Raghav Chadha Advocates Joint ITR Filing for Spouses: Details of His Income Tax Proposal

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Raghav Chadha Proposes Joint ITR for Couples: End Tax Disparity!

Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha suggested introducing optional joint tax filing, under which married couples could choose to file a combined tax return if it reduces their tax burden.

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News18•17-03-2026, 10:33

Raghav Chadha Proposes Joint ITR for Couples: End Tax Disparity!

•Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha proposed optional joint income tax return (ITR) filing for married couples in Parliament.
•He argues the current system unfairly penalizes families where only one spouse earns, treating couples as separate individuals despite shared household expenses.
•Chadha illustrated disparity: two families with Rs 20 lakh income; one pays zero tax (both earn Rs 10 lakh), the other pays Rs 1.92 lakh (one earns Rs 20 lakh).
•The proposal aims to recognize families as a single economic unit, allowing couples to choose joint filing if it reduces their tax burden.
•Countries like the United States, Germany, and France already permit joint tax filing or income splitting for married couples.

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