(wl-3291)-Pink tax in India:How compelling is the evidence?

Using household-level data from 2015-2022, we provide second-order evidence regarding the existence of a pink tax in the Indian context. The magnitude of the tax differs across states and entails a premium of roughly 2-6 times for the fairer sex. In absolute terms, it translates into an additional payout for women-only households of nearly US $300 per year. Policy ideas of the findings are highlighted.

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Economic and political weekly/Economic & political weekly
Published
2025-03-08
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https://doi.org/10.71279/epw.v60i10.40161
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Taxation and Compliance Studies
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(wl-3291)-Pink tax in India:How compelling is the evidence?

Saibal Ghosh
Economic and political weekly/Economic & political weekly
Taxation and Compliance Studies
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(wl-3291)-Pink tax in India:How compelling is the evidence?

Saibal Ghosh
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Abstract

Using household-level data from 2015-2022, we provide second-order evidence regarding the existence of a pink tax in the Indian context. The magnitude of the tax differs across states and entails a premium of roughly 2-6 times for the fairer sex. In absolute terms, it translates into an additional payout for women-only households of nearly US $300 per year. Policy ideas of the findings are highlighted.

Economic and political weekly/Economic & political weeklyVol. 60(10)
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Taxation and Compliance Studies
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