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i think nearly 4 to 5%

In 2004-05, the compliance rose to 78.2 per cent on a tax-payer base of 29.21 million. In 2005-06, this rose to 82.1 per cent on a base of 29.63 million. In 2006-07, this has risen to a new high of 85.3 per cent on a base of 29.79 million.  OR just 3 % of ou r population  is under Tax net.  Strange. WE are discussing BPL / APL & daily 25 Rs or 35 Rs in come etc. The poverty is in Alhulwalia"s head.

ce - income tax web

This number at 35 million, which is about 3% of our population, and is quite low.