New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- The Income Tax department has started sending text messages and email advisories to taxpayers providing them opportunity to update their tax returns (ITRs) and withdraw bogus claims made on account of donation to registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) or charitable institutions to reduce tax liabilities.

The move is part of the tax department's 'NUDGE' campaign to help taxpayers correct returns.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the apex policy making body concerning direct taxes, recently launched a crackdown on many intermediaries who were involved in filing income tax returns with bogus claims of deductions and exemptions under the Income Tax Act.

During this exercise, it was revealed that so...