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Centre Defends States’ Tax Devolution Share Why in the News ? The Union Finance Minister clarified in the Lok Sabha that the Centre has fully transferred 41% of the divisible pool of taxes to States as recommended by the 15th Finance Commission, countering Opposition allegations regarding reduced fiscal devolution. Government’s Clarification on Tax Devolution: The …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-2: Centre-State Relations GS-3: Fiscal Policy , Government Budgeting Focus: Several states have urged the 16th Finance Commission to increase their share of the divisible tax pool, citing concerns over shrinking allocations due to cesses and surcharges. This demand raises critical issues of fiscal autonomy, inter-state inequality, and governance reforms at the state and …
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