New Delhi, Jul 14 (KNN) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has warned taxpayers to beware of phishing mails sent on behalf of the income tax department asking to download any attachment containing payable tax details as it might contain virus.

“Information  has  been  received  from  several  quarters  that  emails  are  being received  by  taxpayers  claiming  to  be  sent  by  the  Income  Tax  Department  asking  the taxpayers to download file containing payable tax details.  Such phishing mails are being sent from email addresses like incometaxindia.gov.india@gmail.com,” CBDT today said in a press release.

It has clarified that the Income Tax Department does not send any communication from private email addresses such as gmail, yahoo etc.  Taxpayers are cautioned that they should not respond to such phishing mails and avoid downloading any attachment, which may contain virus or malicious software, the release added.

CBDT has advised the taxpayers to visit “Report  Phishing”  button  on  National  Website of  Income  Tax  Department  -  www.incometaxindia.gov.in  in  case  they  receive  such phishing mails. (KNN/SD)