<h1>CBDT Ensures Confidentiality of Income Declaration Scheme 2016; No Regional Data or Declarant Information Will Be Disclosed.</h1> The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) emphasized its commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality for the Income Declaration Scheme 2016. During a press conference, the Finance Minister assured that no details regarding the declarations, such as trade, city, or state breakdowns, would be disclosed to protect the identities of declarants. The CBDT confirmed that no official list of regional declarations has been released and urged the public to disregard false information circulating on social media.