Heuristic Evaluation & Redesign Proposal for Income Tax India Website

To evaluate the UX of the Income Tax India website’s homepage, identify usability issues using Nielsen’s heuristics, and suggest improvements for a more user-friendly, accessible experience.

Category

Category

Redesign

Team

Team

1

Industry

Industry

Public Sector

My Role

My Role

Heuristic Evaluation

Why This Evaluation?

Filing taxes is a high-stress, high-stakes task, and users expect clarity, guidance, and error-free processes. However, government portals are often known for cluttered layouts, poor navigation, and jargon-heavy content, which can frustrate users.

Visibility of System Status

Exisiting UI

Updated UI

Match Between System & Real World

Exisiting UI

Updated UI

User Control & Freedom

Exisiting UI

Updated UI

Consistency & Standards

Exisiting UI

Updated UI

Error Prevention

Exisiting UI

Updated UI

Recognition Rather Than Recall

Exisiting UI

Updated UI

Flexibility & Efficiency of Use

Exisiting UI

Updated UI

Aesthetic & Minimalist Design

Exisiting UI

Updated UI

Help Users Recognise, Diagnose & Recover from Errors

Exisiting UI

Updated UI

Help & Documentation

Exisiting UI

Updated UI

Conclusion

This evaluation highlighted the importance of clarity, guidance, and consistency in government digital services. Small improvements, like better labels or progress indicators, can make a significant difference in reducing user stress during critical tasks like tax filing. The process also reinforced my belief that heuristics are a powerful, lightweight tool for identifying usability issues early on.

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