What tax exemptions do political parties enjoy?

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on April 3, 2024
A day after INDIA bloc flagged tax notices to Congress ahead of elections, I-T dept assured Supreme Court on Monday that they would not take ‘coercive steps’ to recover about Rs 3,500 crore from the party. But how are political parties taxed? Sidhartha takes a look

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