New Delhi, March 5 -- The recently proposed Income Tax Bill, 2025, has drawn attention not just for its aim to simplify tax laws but for a provision granting tax authorities extensive investigative powers, media reports said.

Under the new bill, officials would be allowed to access emails, trading accounts, and social media profiles during tax probes, according to an India Today report.

A key concern is a clause that broadens tax searches to include "virtual digital spaces", the report said.

Currently, tax officials can request access to laptops, hard drives, and emails, but legal challenges often arise since the existing law does not explicitly cover digital records.

The new bill removes any ambiguity, allowing authorities to demand ...