The fact that just 1-2% Indians pay income tax is a stark indicator of how skewed our tax system is. Although compliance is improving, the tax base isn’t widening fast enough. Such a small proportion of taxpayers in a growing economy implies rampant evasion. The answer is lower tax rates.
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