Only 1.7% Indians paid income tax in assessment year 2015-16: Official data
Business | December 25, 2017 18:24 ISTIn the previous AY 2014-15, 1.91 crore, out of 3.65 crore who filed returns, had paid income tax. But the total income tax paid by individuals declined to Rs 1.88 lakh crore in AY 2015-16 from Rs 1.91 lakh crore in AY 2014-15.