LUCKNOW, Dec. 21 -- Describing the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) as a strong pillar of the country's tax justice system, Union minister of state (independent charge) for law and justice and parliamentary affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal said it has been providing fair, accessible, and speedy justice to taxpayers for decades.

Addressing the gathering at silver jubilee celebration of the tribunal, Lucknow bench, here on Sunday, the minister said that by developing a judicial process that is free from technical complexities, less expensive, and expertise-based, the tribunal has simplified access to justice in a democratic system.

"Systems like e-hearings and video conferencing are making timely justice accessible to taxpayers even in remot...