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WHY REDUCING PIT MAY NOT SPUR DEMAND?
- First, Since most of our population is out of Income tax bracket,
- Reducing Personal Income Tax will have limited impact on economy.
- Second, While theoretically it is effective to spur demand in the short-term.
- But during tough times, tendency is to save more rather than to spend.
REDUCTION IN GST RATES
- As it has wider base and every citizen pay the GST, it is one of the better option to spur demand.
- But the GST should be reduced more on the items which are consumed widely.
- At the same time, the decision now largely depends on GST
DIRECT EXPENDITURE BY GOVERNMENT
- Many experts favour higher spending on rural schemes over reducing personal income tax.
- They believe, it would have a far bigger impact on boosting the economy.
- There are several schemes which could increse benefits for unorganised labour’s.
- Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme,
- Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), PM KISAN
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