Bengaluru, March 6 -- BJP leader CT Ravi said on Thursday said that the Income Tax Bill 2025 will keep a check on the businesses of the people and said only people who do not pay taxes need to be scared.

In Union Budget for 2025-26 income tax exemption limit has been extended from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 12 lakh, providing significant relief to taxpayers, especially the middle class.

"... During the Congress government's tenure, even people with an annual income of Rs 2 lakh had to pay income tax... This bill will keep a check on people's businesses and whether they pay income tax or not. A clean chit can't be given to those who steal (income tax)... Only those who (don't pay their taxes) need to be scared," Ravi told ANI.

He said, "I want to ...