The Income Tax department is compromising cyber hygiene by allowing e-filing intermediaries to access taxpayers' login IDs, passwords, and one-time passwords (OTPs) to file income tax returns (ITRs) on their behalf, putting sensitive financial information at risk. This practice contradicts the golden rule of not sharing such sensitive information, potentially exposing taxpayers to financial fraud.
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