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It all started with the listing of the cryptocurrency bill in the Centre's legislative business for the Winter session of Parliament. However, the bill was not introduced in the winter and Budget sessions.
"Banning or not banning cryptocurrencies will come subsequently after consultations," FM Sitharaman said while replying to the Budget debate in Rajya Sabha.
The Department has been issuing reminders to taxpayers through emails, SMS and Twitter encouraging taxpayers and Chartered Accountants not to wait till the last minute and file their TARs/ITRs without further delay.
It is important to drive private sector investment as there is a huge amount of scope for the private sector to enhance capacity utilisation, Amitabh Kant said.
FM Sitharaman said that government officials were constantly monitoring the crypto sector.