Petition filed in The Supreme Court to increase the basic exemption limit
Petition Document link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RNnKQMONun5bJ39LKMetZ-vgF_SSZAhR/view?usp=drivesdk summary: Petition filed in The Supreme Court to increase the basic exemption limit under The Income Tax to Rs. 8 Lakhs. Why Rs. 8 Lakhs come into picture? So let's understand the Background of this case. Economically weaker section (EWS): As per the 103rd amendment of the constitution of India, a person shall be classified under Economically weaker section (EWS), if all the following conditions are satisfied: a) Candidate's annual family income must be less than Rs. 8 lakhs per annum. b) Their family must not own more than 5 acres of agriculture land. c) The residential flat area should be below 1000 sq ft. or residential plot less than 100 sq. yards in the notified Municipalities, or residential plot less than 200 sq. yards in the areas other than the notified Municipalities. Now let's us understand what was the purpose of categorising some people as EWS. Th...