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ED, Income Tax cases since 2014: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Income Tax (IT) Department are playing a crucial role in safeguarding the nation’s economic integrity.

2 min readUpdated: Dec 8, 2025 05:38 PM IST

With rising complexities and evolving forms of economic offences, the responsibilities of these central agencies are expected to become even more critical in the years ahead.

Income Tax cases since 2014: With rising complexities and evolving forms of economic offences, the responsibilities of these central agencies are expected to become even more critical in the years ahead.

ED cases in India, ED cases list, Income Tax Department cases: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Income Tax (IT) Department are playing a crucial role in safeguarding the nation’s economic integrity. As India progresses toward achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, the economy and its activities will undergo significant transformation. With rising complexities and evolving forms of economic offences, the responsibilities of these central agencies are expected to become even more critical in the years ahead.

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Role of Enforcement Directorate (ED)

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is a probe agency under the Ministry of Finance mandated with investigation of offence of money laundering and violations of foreign exchange laws.

Role of Income Tax (IT) Department

On the other hand, Income Tax (IT) Department conducts probe by primarily investigating tax evasion, black money, fraudulent claims of deductions and exemptions in Income Tax Returns (ITRs), etc.

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How many cases ED and Income Tax Dept filed since 2014?

The Enforcement Directorate has registered 6,444 cases (ECIRs) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, while the Income Tax Department has filed 13,877 prosecution cases since FY 2014–15.

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ED and Income Tax cases since 2014

“Since 2014-15, Enforcement Directorate has recorded a total of 6,444 cases (ECIRs) for initiating investigation under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Income tax department has filed a total of 13877 prosecution cases,” Pankaj Chaudhary, Minister of State, Ministry of Finance said in a written statement in Lok Sabha on December 8.

Chaudhary was responding to a query from Lok Sabha MP Radhakrishna regarding the number of cases filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Income Tax Department (IT) since 2014–15.

6,444

Total ECIRs Recorded

13,877

Total Prosecution Cases by ITD

2014-15

ECIRs

181

Prosecutions

669

2015-16

ECIRs

110

Prosecutions

552

2016-17

ECIRs

187

Prosecutions

1,252

2017-18

ECIRs

163

Prosecutions

4,527

2018-19

ECIRs

152

Prosecutions

3,512

2019-20

ECIRs

557

Prosecutions

1,226

2020-21

ECIRs

996

Prosecutions

173

2021-22

ECIRs

1,116

Prosecutions

195

2022-23

ECIRs

953

Prosecutions

387

2023-24

ECIRs

698

Prosecutions

502

2024-25

ECIRs

775

Prosecutions

611

2025-26

ECIRs

556

Prosecutions

271

Source: As per written statement in Lok Sabha by Pankaj Chaudhary, MoS, Finance, GOI

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Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors. Professional Journey Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com. Education & Expertise Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities: Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta Areas of Coverage Connectivity: Detailed reporting on the expansion of Indian Railways and National Highway networks. ... Read More

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