A message has been doing the rounds on WhatsApp claiming that Government is going to bring an Act which will require all salaried persons to deposit 18% income. Now, Fact Check Unit of Press Information Bureau (PIB) has revealed the truth behind it. The Fact Check Unit of Press Information Bureau busted this fake news doing the rounds on WhatsApp. The tweet by PIB clarified that Government is not considering any such law. The tweet also advised people not to forward unverified information.

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PIB Fact Check tweeted, "Claim: WhatsApp forward claims Government is going to bring in Act to have 18% income deposited by all tax payers

#PIBFactCheck: No such move being discussed by the Government. This is a figment of imagination aimed at scaremongering. Please do not forward any such #FakeNews."

https://factcheck.pib.gov.in/ or on Whatsapp No. +918799711259 or email: pibfactcheck@gmail.com. The details are also available on PIB website: https://pib.gov.in