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Increase in number of Income Tax payers after demonetisation: Ministry of Finance

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ANI New Delhi [India]

Minister of State for Finance Santosh Kumar Finance in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today said that the number of income tax payers has increased after demonetization.

"During the period of November 9 2016 to March 31 2017, 1.96 crore returns were filed as compared to 1.63 crore returns filed during corresponding period of Financial Year (FY) 2015-16 and 1.23 crore returns filed during corresponding period of FY 2014-15," Kumar said.

He further stated that demonetisation seeks to create a new 'normal' where in the Gross Domestic Product would be bigger, cleaner and real.

"This exercise is a part of Government's resolve to eliminate corruption, black money, counterfeit currency and terror funding," Kumar said.

 

On November 8 2016, the Indian Government announced demonetisation in the nation, to curb terrorism and increase the growth of economy.

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First Published: Aug 01 2017 | 11:42 PM IST

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