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July 23, 2025

The History Of Income Tax In India

Ancient Beginnings Mentioned in Manu Smriti, with traders & artisans paying ~20% of income; agriculturists paid between 1/6 and 1/10 in kind. Kautilya’s Arthashastra (~230 BC) introduced structured taxation: fixed rates (e.g. 1/6 for farmers), progressive slabs, scheduled payments, tolls, export/import duties First Modern Income Tax – 1860 Introduced by Sir James Wilson to offset losses

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