Income Tax in India - History

History

Income tax levels in India were very high during 1950-1980, in 1970-71 there were 11 tax slabs with highest tax rate being 93.5% including surcharges. In 1973-74 highest rate was 97.75%. But to reduce tax evasion tax rates were reduced later on, by "1992-93" maximum tax rates were reduced to 40%.

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