New Delhi, July 23 -- Income tax employees across the country will boycott the official Income Tax Day celebrations on July 24, as part of an escalating protest against what they term the "persistent apathy" of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) toward their pressing concerns.

The Joint Council of Action (JCA), representing the Income Tax Employees Federation (ITEF) and Income Tax Gazetted Officers Association (ITGOA), announced a series of agitation programs that will intensify over the coming weeks, potentially disrupting tax administration operations nationwide.

The protest will begin with demonstrations on July 23 at all Principal Chief Commissioner/Chief Commissioner/Principal Commissioner stations across 18 regions.

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