<h1>Tax Reforms: 385 Recommendations for CBDT, 201 for CBEC; New Tax Policy Council and Research Unit Established.</h1> The Tax Administration Reforms Commission (TARC) submitted four reports with 385 recommendations for the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and 201 for the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC). Key recommendations include structural changes, improved taxpayer services, enhanced ICT use, information exchange, human resource management, customs capacity building, compliance management, and tax governance. Two new bodies, the Tax Policy Council (TPC) and Tax Policy Research Unit (TPRU), have been established to advise on tax policies. The TPC, chaired by the Finance Minister, will provide policy recommendations, while the TPRU will conduct research and analysis.