<h1>Income Tax Bill 2025 empowers officers to bypass access codes in digital spaces during searches.</h1> The Income Tax Bill, 2025, introduced in the Lok Sabha, grants tax officers the authority to bypass access codes of computer systems and virtual digital spaces during search and seizure operations. This includes online trading and investment accounts, cloud servers, and other digital platforms. The Bill introduces 'virtual digital space' as a term encompassing digital realms for interaction and activities, including email servers, social media, and banking accounts. It expands on the existing Income Tax Act, 1961, which allows tax officers to forcibly access physical spaces, by now permitting access to digital spaces where access codes are unavailable.