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EPISODE · Feb 14, 2025 · 12 MIN

When Indira Gandhi brought 97.5% income tax rate in India - The Insane Story

from Side Hustle Weekend · host Ankit Uttam

Did you know that during the 1970s, India's highest income tax rate soared to 97.5%? Imagine working all year and keeping only 2.5% of your earnings!🔹 Key Topics Covered:✅ Why India’s tax rates were so high in the 1970s✅ The socialist agenda & its economic consequences✅ How extreme taxation led to massive tax evasion✅ The shift towards tax reforms & economic liberalization✅ Lessons from history: Why over-taxation doesn’t work👀 Watch now to understand how India’s tax policy evolved from crippling tax rates to modern, pro-growth reforms!💬 What are your thoughts on India’s tax system? Share in the comments!👉 Subscribe to Side Hustle Weekend Newsletter (www.SideHustleWeekend.com/nl) for more tips, tutorials, and side hustle ideas!👉 Visit www.SideHustleWeekend.com for free resources, tools, and guides to kickstart your journey.🔔 Subscribe for more insights on economic policies & business history!#IndiaTaxPolicy #IncomeTaxIndia #IndiraGandhi #TaxEvasion #EconomicReforms #WealthTax #IndianEconomy #UnionBudget #SocialismIndia #GST #Incometax #nirmalasitharaman #nirmala_sitharaman #incometaxation #incometaxreturn #incometaxnotices #income

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