<h1>Income Tax Bill 2025 reaffirms digital data access during searches; no privacy breach for common taxpayers.</h1> The Income Tax Bill of 2025 maintains existing procedures for tax authorities to access digital spaces during search and survey operations, not infringing on the privacy of common taxpayers. The powers, already present in the 1961 Act, are reiterated, not expanded. These actions occur only when individuals refuse to share passwords for digital storage during searches. The bill aims to simplify tax laws and is not intended for common taxpayers, with only 1% of tax returns selected for scrutiny. Access to digital data is crucial for evidence in tax evasion cases, especially when information is stored abroad.