AAP MP Proposes Optional Joint Tax Filing, Disability Pension Exemption, and Bank Penalty Reforms

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha proposed optional joint income tax filing for married couples to address tax disparities where one spouse earns significantly more. He also urged full tax exemption on disability pensions for all wounded soldiers and called for removing bank penalties on minimum balance maintenance. Chadha highlighted that joint filing, practiced in countries like the US and Germany, could reduce tax burdens for single-income families without major revenue loss, aiming for fairer, more humane policies.