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₹15 lakh income, different tax liabilities: Why salaried middle class ends up paying highest tax

Published 31 Jul 2026

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India's income tax system is progressive - higher incomes are taxed at higher rates. However, the final tax liability depends not just on how much a person earns, but also on how that income is earned.

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