Imposing taxes on wealthy individuals and companies during COVID-19 India 2022
As reported by a pre-budget survey conducted across India in 2022, over 89 percent of the participants expressed their support of the government levying a two percent cess tax on individuals with an annual income of over 20 million Indian rupees as well as a temporary tax on companies earning additional profits during the pandemic. The proposal was aimed to help the government raise funds for social services in fiscal year 2023.