Over the years, the income tax department has come to acquire an image of an agency that usually harassed taxpayers, including the honest ones. But in the last few days several individuals were surprised to receive a ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ in their mailbox. The certificate, signed by CBDT chairman Rani Singh Nair, acknowledges taxpayer contribution “towards building of this great Nation”. A majority of those who receive the certificate are in the bronze category.

Different category according to amount of tax are-