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Thursday, September 25, 2025
TopicIncome Tax rate

Topic: Income Tax rate

Just 1-2% Indians pay income tax. Lower the rate to widen the base

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Should India go big or small? Lessons from governments of the UK and East Asian countries

India's govt sector is large compared to East Asia. Yet, we have poor-quality public services. It might be prudent to take a look at what they actually deliver and at what cost.India's govt sector is large compared to East Asia. Yet, we have poor-quality public services. It might be prudent to take a look at what they actually deliver and at what cost.

Cut taxes & simplify them. That’s the best option for Budget to spur demand, boost recovery

Budget could also look at tax rebates to stimulate housing demand, raising standard deduction, getting rid of redundant stock market taxes to encourage households to invest.

Modi govt shouldn’t cut income tax rates for middle class to boost growth: Raghuram Rajan

Former RBI governor says India has a powerful govt, with a charismatic PM, which should deliver the kind of economic growth the country owes its youth.

Govt unlikely to cut personal income tax rates for rich

Given the economic slowdown and the fact that the government last fiscal missed its direct tax collection target, an income tax cut is unlikely, say sources.

Let’s not offer foreigners special treatment, because Indians can also up and leave now

Every time someone says we must offer foreigners reasonable tax rates or good business processes, one should ask ‘whose country is this anyway’?

Increased formalisation of economy can double the number of income tax payers: Jaitley

Arun Jaitley said that 6.86 crore I-T returns have been filed in 2018, it is expected to go up to 7.6 crore before the present government completes its term. 

On Camera

Aryan Khan has turned his camera on us. ‘I won’t be your victim again,’ he is saying

The Bads of Bollywood isn’t just about the film industry’s chaos. It’s also a show about India’s chaos: the narratives, the gatekeepers, the false morality.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.