Taxpayers will be able to get regular updates and alerts of important dates, deadlines, forms and norms on their mobile numbers.

In an effort to minimise chances of harassment by tax assessing authorities, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday launched an app for income tax payers.

The app, which will reduce the physical interface between the assessees and taxmen, can be accessed over desktops as well as on android mobile phones.

The module includes tax calculation tools, a live chat facility, dynamic updates and links to various processes of the IT department. Taxpayers will also be able to get regular updates and alerts of important dates, deadlines, forms and norms on their mobile numbers.

The module is called 'Aaykar Setu' and taxpayers who wish to receive SMS alerts must register their mobile numbers for the same. The Minister said this reflected the government's commitment towards continously upgrading tax payer services.