Same-sex couples have urged the government to recognize their partnerships as spousal relationships under the Income Tax Act, seeking equal access to tax benefits currently available only to heterosexual married couples.
The demand highlights the growing call for financial and legal parity, with advocates stressing that denial of such recognition results in discrimination and exclusion from essential rights. Legal experts note that amending provisions of the IT Act could provide same-sex partners with equitable treatment in matters of taxation, inheritance, and financial planning.
Activists have emphasized that tax equality is a key step toward broader social acceptance and legal inclusion of LGBTQ+ communities in India.
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