PM Modi asks taxmen to be friendly to honest taxpayers

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked tax officials to be friendly with honest taxpayers as part of his efforts to end the fear of the taxman and make India a more tax compliant society.

Inaugurating the second edition of 'Rajaswa Gyan Sangam' - the joint conference of direct and and indirect tax officials - Modi asked them to ensure that the benefits of the biggest tax reform since independence, GST, reach the common man by way of reduced prices.

The closed-door two-day conference is being attended by senior officers of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC).