ON IRREGULARITIES IN VERTICAL DEVOLUTION
Why in the news?
- Recent demonstrations by the Kerala and Karnataka administrations in New Delhi spotlight deficiencies in India’s fiscal federalism.
- The 16th Finance Commission must address historical shortcomings in vertical devolution by providing compensations to states.
source:toi
Key Recommendations of 15th Finance Commission:
- 15th Finance Commission recommends a 41% share of central taxes for states from 2021-26.
- Horizontal devolution includes weightage for demographic performance, income, population, area, forest, ecology, tax, and fiscal efforts.
- Post-devolution revenue deficit grants totaling around Rs. 3 trillion suggested.
- Performance-based incentives focus on the social sector, rural economy, governance, and power sector.
What is Tax Devolution ?
About the 15th Finance Commission: ● Constitutional body for distributing tax proceeds between Centre and states. ● Constituted every five years under Article 280. ● Chaired by NK Singh, formed in November 2017. ● Recommendations span from 2021-22 to 2025-26. |