Raghav Chadha Proposes Optional Joint Income Tax Filing for Married Couples in India

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha proposed optional joint income tax filing for married couples in India to address tax inequities faced by single-income households. He highlighted that the current system treats spouses as separate taxpayers, often penalizing families with uneven incomes. Chadha also called for full tax exemption on disability pensions for wounded soldiers and the removal of bank penalties for low balances. The reforms aim to make taxation fairer and more humane, similar to systems in countries like the US and Germany.