India’s tax authorities are zeroing in on cryptocurrency tax evaders in a major enforcement drive led by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). As part of an intensified compliance campaign, the CBDT has flagged thousands of individuals and entities who failed to declare their income from Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) for the assessment years 2023–24 and 2024–25. Many skipped Schedule VDA in their income tax returns or incorrectly applied