Says: "A Person Pays Taxes at Every Step from Birth to Death"*
Punjab Newsline, New Delhi, March 27-
During the discussion on the Finance Bill 2025 and The Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2025 in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, MP Raghav Chadha painted a heart-wrenching picture of the tax burden on the common man’s life. Highlighting eight stages from birth to death, he explained how a person remains trapped in the web of taxes throughout their life. He urged the government to reduce the tax burden on the public, so that people have more money in their hands and the economy can move forward.
At the beginning of his speech, MP Raghav Chadha said that the Finance Minister often responds to his questions with personal jibes—sometimes saying he isn’t a chartered accountant, sometimes questioning the authenticity of his degree. "I respect her immensely; she is senior to me in experience, position, and age. But today, I set aside that degree and speak as a common man to show how the government collects taxes at every step from birth to death—without considering what facilities the common man gets in return," he said.