In Parliament today I proposed optional Joint filing of Income Tax Returns for married couples.
Family A
Both spouses earn ₹10 lakh each.
Total household income is ₹20 lakh.
Tax: zero
Family B
One spouse earns ₹20 lakh. The other stays home to raise their child.
Total household income is ₹20 lakh.
Tax: ₹1.92 lakh
The only difference is how the salary is split between the two spouses.
One roof. One kitchen. One household budget. But when tax time comes, the family disappears.
The tax system sees two individuals. A husband and wife become strangers. No clubbing of income or rebates.
In Parliament today I proposed optional joint filing of Income Tax Returns for married couples, so families with uneven incomes are not unfairly penalised. If implemented, then Family A and Family B both will pay Zero Tax.
The highlight of the Sportstar Aces Awards was when Mr Sunil Gavaskar's voice choked while speaking about Mr Nari Contractor, the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award
Last but not the least, @GautamGambhir deserves huge credit. He faced plenty of criticism while planning for this World Cup, but he stuck to his process and kept experimenting until he found the right combination.
He stayed fully involved from the outset, constantly supporting the Indian captain during tough moments and helping keep the team together.
And when the time came, he showed great character by crediting Ajit Agarkar, VVS Laxman, and Rahul Dravid for their contributions to Indian cricket. That says a lot about the kind of person he is,his heart is in the right place as always.
Sachin Tendulkar is still a go to person for this generation. Rahul Dravid had enough time for the U19s to coach them, VVS Laxman is looking after the next generation. It is people like these, and those that seek them out, that make for a strong system.
India. Home. World Champions. 🇮🇳🏆
Couldn’t have imagined this any better even if I tried. From dreaming about playing for India in this city to creating history here, it’s been a blessed ride.
Grateful for this team, the support, the fans, and this moment.
Not just a team. A family.
Not just a trophy. A dream for a billion of us.
PROUD to lead this group, PROUD to represent my India 🇮🇳🏆 A huge thank you to everyone standing beside me. You are the pillars of my strength 💙🙌🏼🫶🏻