http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4385028.stm
It is estimated that only about 3% of India's one billion-strong population pay income tax.
"There are only 75,000 to 85,000 people with an income of one million rupees ($22,140) who pay taxes," Finance Minister P Chidambaram told journalists.
"This is unacceptable. There are far more people than this. My advice to people is file your return."
Mr Chidambaram also sounded a note of warning to tax dodgers.
"There is far more information with the tax department than before. Non-filers of tax returns can't get away for long."
Send over Dawn Primarolo to teach them "fairness". "Silly" Indians.
It is estimated that only about 3% of India's one billion-strong population pay income tax.
"There are only 75,000 to 85,000 people with an income of one million rupees ($22,140) who pay taxes," Finance Minister P Chidambaram told journalists.
"This is unacceptable. There are far more people than this. My advice to people is file your return."
Mr Chidambaram also sounded a note of warning to tax dodgers.
"There is far more information with the tax department than before. Non-filers of tax returns can't get away for long."
Send over Dawn Primarolo to teach them "fairness". "Silly" Indians.
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