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NCERT Adds Personal Income Tax Lessons to Class 9 Textbook
NCERT has added lessons about income tax to a Class 9 textbook.
This means students will learn about taxes before they start working.
The chapter shows how to calculate tax using different income slabs under India’s new tax regime.
It says paying taxes honestly and on time helps the country develop.
The chapter also teaches students how to manage money carefully.
Topics include earning, budgeting, saving, investing, and protecting money from risks.
It gives examples of investments such as fixed deposits, bonds, stocks, and mutual funds.
The book does not discuss the old tax regime.
NCERT has introduced personal income tax lessons in the Class 9 curriculum.
The textbook teaches students to calculate tax liability using the new regime’s slab system.
It describes paying taxes honestly and on time as an important civic responsibility.
The chapter also covers budgeting, saving, investing, income, and risk management.
The textbook was released on Tuesday, six months after the new academic session began.
- Who
- The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), led by Chief Dinesh Prasad Saklani, and Class 9 students.
- What
- NCERT added personal income tax and personal finance lessons to the Class 9 textbook "Understanding Society India and Beyond-Part 2."
- Where
- India.
- When
- The textbook was released on Tuesday, six months after the new academic session began; the new tax regime became the default regime on April 1, 2023.
- Why
- The chapter aims to teach financial management and presents paying taxes honestly and on time as an important responsibility of citizens.
Key facts
- Textbook
- Understanding Society India and Beyond-Part 2
- Chapter
- Managing Your Personal Finances
- Tax system taught
- The slab-wise calculation method under the new income tax regime
- Other topics
- Income, budgeting, saving, investing, and protection against risks
- Investment examples
- Fixed deposits, bonds, stocks, and mutual funds
- Old tax regime
- Not mentioned in the chapter
- Release timing
- Released on Tuesday, six months after the new academic session began
Quotes
NCERT Class 9 textbook
The Class 9 NCERT textbook discussing personal financial management.
“Managing money wisely is not just about earning more, it is about making careful financial decisions at every stage, whether it involves spending, saving, investing, protecting against risks, borrowing responsibly or paying taxes. The choices individuals make today shape their financial future and determine their ability to achieve financial stability while managing financial opportunities and challenges.”
telegraphindia.com
“India follows a slab system for calculating income tax as shown in table”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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