Emails to seek tax updates not recovery notices: Income Tax department

The Income-Tax (I-T) department on Tuesday clarified that computer generated emails sent to about 1.72 lakh assessees such as individual taxpayers, corporate and start-ups are “just a request for seeking an update” and “cannot be misconstrued” as a notice of recovery. The Central Board of Direct Taxes cleared the doubts about the allegation that the I-T department was pursuing recovery proceedings and using arm-twisting methods.