Discuss any two liberalization measures pertaining to the tax reforms, introduced by the government, during the economic reform process of 1991.
Reduction in Tax Rates: High tax rates led to widespread tax evasion. Reducing taxes encouraged voluntary compliance and boosted investment.
Simplification of Tax Procedures: Complex tax procedures discouraged compliance. Reforms like VAT and later GST reduced cascading effects and improved transparency.
Read the following text carefully from ‘The Economic Times’ dated 8th June, 2023:
{“The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) rate-setting panel unanimously decided to keep the benchmark lending rate unchanged at 6.5%. The committee voted to remain focused on the withdrawal of accommodative monetary policy.”}
On the basis of the given text and common understanding, answer the following questions: (a) Identify and discuss the economic issue indicated in the above text.
“Amita is a regular worker in a private firm that employs twelve hired workers.” Is she working in the formal/informal sector? Give valid reasons in support of your answer.