{
  "id": 14514508,
  "title": "CBDT nudges 12,000 tax professionals to file pending audit reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/cbdt-nudges-12-000-tax-professionals-to-file-pending-audit-reports",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-14T18:52:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/cbdt-nudges-12000-tax-professionals-to-file-pending-audit-reports/articleshow/134950128.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has launched a targeted campaign, known as SAKSHAM NUDGE, to encourage around 12,000 tax professionals to file pending tax audit reports for the assessment year 2026-27, according to officials. The initiative aims to hasten compliance ahead of the extended deadline for submitting these reports. In the current financial year, more than 19.5 lakh tax audit reports have been filed for assessment year 2026-27, but a significant number remain outstanding, prompting the department to intensify its outreach efforts. The extension of the deadline for filing tax audit reports has been set to October 21 from the original September 30. The CBDT's decision to include tax professionals in the SAKSHAM NUDGE campaign underscores their crucial role in ensuring accurate reporting and timely compliance.",
  "summary": "CBDT has launched the SAKSHAM NUDGE campaign aimed at tax professionals to encourage timely filing of tax audit reports. The campaign targets those who filed fewer than 50% of their reports in the previous financial year. Messages were sent via SMS and email, urging quick compliance ahead of the new deadline. The deadline for submitting tax audit reports is extended to October 21, accommodating…",
  "key_points": [
    "CBDT launches SAKSHAM NUDGE campaign for tax professionals",
    "Targeting 12,000 professionals to file pending audit reports",
    "Extension of deadline to October 21 for assessment year 2026-27"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}