Union Budget 2025 has good news on income tax for NRIs too
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Union Budget 2025 has good news on income tax for NRIs too

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Under the revised New Income Tax Regime for 2025, the tax-free income threshold, including the standard deduction, has been raised to Rs 12.7 lakh. Additionally, individuals earning up to Rs 25 lakh will benefit from a tax reduction of up to Rs 1.1 lakh Union Budget 2025 has been a treat to the middle class after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced big income tax relief. Catch all the live updates on Union Budget 2025 Under the revised New Income Tax Regime for 2025, the tax-free income threshold, including the standard deduction, has been raised to Rs 12.7 lakh. The restructured tax slabs after Sitharaman’s budget speech will be Rs 0 - Rs 4 lakh: Nil Rs 4 - 8 lakh: 5% Rs 8 - 12 lakh:10% Rs 12-16 lakh:15% Rs 16 - 20 lakh: 20% Rs 20 - 25 lakh: 25% Above Rs 25 lakh: 30% “Taxpayers with normal income up to Rs 12 lakh will receive a tax rebate, in addition to slab rate reductions, ensuring that no tax is payable by them,” the finance minister said as she announced the tax reforms.

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Steep cut in tax won’t be rolled back, FM tells LS
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Steep cut in tax won’t be rolled back, FM tells LS

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman assured the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the steep reduction in personal income-tax for the middle class would not be rolled back in the future, noting that the government has carefully factored in the ₹1 lakh crore outgo while estimating revenue for 2025-26, which includes a 13%-plus projected growth in personal income tax …

Budget provides ‘marginal relief’ for those taxpayers whose income exceeds ₹12 lakh p.a., says Nirmala Sitharaman
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2 days, 13 hours ago

Budget provides ‘marginal relief’ for those taxpayers whose income exceeds ₹12 lakh p.a., says Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the Finance Bill 2025 provides unprecedented tax relief, and the 13.14% projected growth in personal income tax collection is "realistic" and supported by solid data. Union Budget 2025: Tax bonanza for middle class In the 2025-26 Budget, the government has hiked income tax rebate to ₹12 lakh per annum from ₹7 lakh earlier. …

FM Nirmala Sitharaman: Parliament to discuss new Income Tax Bill in Monsoon Session
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman: Parliament to discuss new Income Tax Bill in Monsoon Session

The Hindu  

The new Income Tax Bill will be taken up for discussion in the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. Replying to the discussions on the Finance Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha, Ms. Sitharaman said the new Income Tax Bill, which was introduced in the House on February 13, is currently being vetted by the …

A Federal Dilemma: How The New Income Tax Bill 2025 Threatens State Revenues And Fiscal Autonomy
1 week, 4 days ago

A Federal Dilemma: How The New Income Tax Bill 2025 Threatens State Revenues And Fiscal Autonomy

Live Law  

The New Income Tax Bill 2025 is regarded as a significant reform intended to streamline tax systems and enhance compliance. This article critically examines how the New Income Tax Bill 2025 jeopardizes fiscal federalism, the growing dependence on non-divisible surcharges and levies, and the potential risks states may soon face with diminishing financial strength and reduced fiscal autonomy. Although the …

Lok Sabha panel to record evidence of ICAI, EY representatives on Income Tax Bill
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Lok Sabha panel to record evidence of ICAI, EY representatives on Income Tax Bill

Hindustan Times  

The Select Committee of the Lok Sabha under the chairmanship of BJP Vice President and Lok Sabha MP Baijayant Panda will examine the Income-Tax Bill 2025 on March 6 and 7, 2025. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constituted a 31-member Select Committee of Lok Sabha MPs to examine the new Income Tax Bill, which aims to simplify tax laws, modernise …

New Tax Regime: Income up to Rs 13.7 lakh can be tax-free. Here's how
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New Tax Regime: Income up to Rs 13.7 lakh can be tax-free. Here's how

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2025 announcement has brought some relief for salaried individuals, with the tax-free income limit now raised to Rs 12 lakh. The benefit of the Rs 75,000 standard deduction under the new tax regime effectively bumps this up to Rs 12.75 lakh. But there’s a way to push it even further to Rs 13.7 lakh by …

Income Tax Bill 2025: Changes under the new bill that taxpayers must know. Check FAQs
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Income Tax Bill 2025: Changes under the new bill that taxpayers must know. Check FAQs

Live Mint  

On February 13, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Simplified Income Tax Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha. Shefali Mundra, Tax Expert, at ClearTax, said there are several provisions under the Income Tax Bill 2025, the important ones are: The introduction of the concept of Tax Year Use of modern mechanisms for compliance and a more structured tax recovery structure …

Lok Sabha Speaker constitutes committee to examine new Income Tax bill
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Lok Sabha Speaker constitutes committee to examine new Income Tax bill

India Today  

A day after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the new Income Tax Bill in the Lok Sabha, House Speaker Om Birla constituted a Select Committee to examine the bill. Apart from Panda, the committee also comprises BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey, Jagadish Shettar, Sudhir Gupta, Anil Baluni, Shashank Mani, Naveen Jindal, Anurag Sharma, Congress MPs Deependra Hooda, Benny Behanan, Trinamool …

India’s new income tax bill: It’s more concise and makes for a friendly tax law
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India’s new income tax bill: It’s more concise and makes for a friendly tax law

Live Mint  

The Income Tax Bill 2025 marks a significant step towards modernizing India’s tax framework, aiming to simplify compliance and enhance efficiency. By streamlining tax provisions, reducing redundancies, and introducing clearer legislative language, the Bill seeks to address long-standing complexities in the tax law. Tax simplifications and rationalization: The Bill introduces several key changes aimed at easing tax compliances and reducing …

New Income Tax bill explained: What's changing and what's not
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Income Tax bill explained: What's changing and what's not

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the new Income Tax Bill in Lok Sabha on Thursday. The bill aims to simplify the existing Income Tax Act, 1961, by making it more structured and easier to understand. The new bill also includes repeals and savings clauses to ensure that the rights and benefits accrued to taxpayers under the old law are protected.” …

Watch | Explained: What’s in the new Income Tax Bill?
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Watch | Explained: What’s in the new Income Tax Bill?

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha on February 13, 2025. This new legislation, which seeks to simplify and modernise India’s tax system, would replace the six-decade-old Income Tax Act, 1961, when it is passed by the Parliament and when the President gives her assent. The new Income Tax Bill consists of 536 …

New Income Tax Bill: Simpler, lighter and future-ready
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Income Tax Bill: Simpler, lighter and future-ready

Live Mint  

The long-awaited bill for the new tax code was tabled in Parliament on Thursday. The bill fulfills the finance minister's commitment to provide an income tax law that is straightforward for both taxpayers and tax administrators, aiming to establish tax certainty and reduce litigation. As promised, on the first flush, the new income tax bill is direct in text, replacing …

New Income Tax Bill 2025 PDF: Here's Quick Access To Official Link, Top Highlights For You
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New Income Tax Bill 2025 PDF: Here's Quick Access To Official Link, Top Highlights For You

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New Income Tax Bill: The much-anticipated Income Tax Bill, 2025, was introduced in Parliament today, marking a major effort to streamline the language and structure of the existing Income-tax Act, 1961. New Income Tax Bill PDF Download LINK For keen researchers, the Income Tax Bill, 2025, is available for the public on the official sansad.in website. Here's how you can …

New Income Tax Bill 2025: Higher Exemptions, Simpler Rules, Easier Tax Filing – Here’s What Changes For You
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Income Tax Bill 2025: Higher Exemptions, Simpler Rules, Easier Tax Filing – Here’s What Changes For You

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New Income Tax Bill: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the much-anticipated Income Tax Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha on February 13. Key Changes Introduced Introduction of ‘Tax Year’ : The bill replaces technical terms like ‘assessment year’ and ‘previous year’ with the simpler ‘tax year,’ making it easier for taxpayers to understand. : The bill replaces technical terms like …

New Income Tax Bill introduced in Parliament: Read the key changes in the direct tax law
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Income Tax Bill introduced in Parliament: Read the key changes in the direct tax law

Op India  

The Income Tax Bill 2025 was presented in the Lok Sabha by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today. Key Features of the Bill The existing Income Tax Act has 23 chapters containing 536 sections and 16 schedules in 880 pages. The new Bill has done away with this distinction and introduces a single ‘Tax Year’ which will coincide with …

What is the need for new Income Tax Bill 2025? ‘To review…’ says Centre
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What is the need for new Income Tax Bill 2025? ‘To review…’ says Centre

Hindustan Times  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Income Tax Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha on February 13. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced a comprehensive review of Income Tax Act 1961 on July 23, 2024 and had set a time limit of six months for the same. The bill and act in numbers The Income Tax Act 1961 had 5.12 …

New Income Tax Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Income Tax Bill introduced in Lok Sabha

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Sitharaman on Thursday introduced the Income Tax Bill, 2025, in Lok Sabha amid Opposition parties objecting its introduction. While moving the Bill for introduction, she urged Speaker Om Birla to refer Income Tax Bill, 2025, to Select Committee of Lok Sabha. The much-anticipated Bill will replace terminologies such as “assessment year” and “previous year” with the easier-to understand …

New Income Tax Bill introduced by Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament, Opposition stages walkout
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New Income Tax Bill introduced by Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament, Opposition stages walkout

Hindustan Times  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has tabled the Income Tax Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Income Tax Bill in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Opposition raises objections Speaking on objection raised by Opposition MP from Kerala's Kollam, NK Premachandran, on the new bill having more sections than the previous Income Tax Act from 1961, …

New Income Tax bill 2025 tabled in Parliament: Top 10 highlights every taxpayer MUST know
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New Income Tax bill 2025 tabled in Parliament: Top 10 highlights every taxpayer MUST know

Live Mint  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Income Tax Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, 13 February. New Income Tax Bill 2025 tabled in Parliament. “Based on my cursory reading of the new income tax bill, I feel it is merely a good job of editing the existing Income Tax Act. 8) Taxes for cryptocurrency In Clauses 67 to …

New income tax bill reaches Parliament: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables I-T Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha
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New income tax bill reaches Parliament: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables I-T Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha

Live Mint  

Income Tax Bill 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the new direct tax code or the Income Tax Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha on Thursday. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asked Lok Sabha Speaker to form review committee for the the newly tabled Income Tax Bill 2025. Naveen Wadhwa, Vice President, Taxmann, said, “The Income Tax Bill tabled in Parliament will …

Income Tax Bill news: ‘India’s Direct Taxation System will be overhauled to make it compliance-friendly,’ says BJP MP
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Income Tax Bill news: ‘India’s Direct Taxation System will be overhauled to make it compliance-friendly,’ says BJP MP

Live Mint  

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya has commended the new Income Tax Bill on Thursday, highlighting that the legislation will simplify the lives of Indian taxpayers. Like many other areas where PM Narendra Modi's government has brought tremendous reforms, India's Direct Taxation System will also be overhauled to make it modern, simple, rational, and more compliance-friendly,” Surya said. The new Income Tax …

Budget Session: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to table New Income Tax bill in Lok Sabha today. ‘Complicated’ says, Congress MP
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget Session: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to table New Income Tax bill in Lok Sabha today. ‘Complicated’ says, Congress MP

Live Mint  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Income Tax Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha today, February 13. According to the agenda circulated by the Lok Sabha secretariat, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Income Tax Bill 2025. Complicated bill says, Congress MP Congress leader Manish Tewari had called the Bill ‘complicated.’ “The Union Finance Minister had said …

Shashi Tharoor’s hilarious Coldplay jibe at Sitharaman’s income tax cuts: ‘Coldplay says fix you, FM says tax you’
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Shashi Tharoor’s hilarious Coldplay jibe at Sitharaman’s income tax cuts: ‘Coldplay says fix you, FM says tax you’

Live Mint  

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor took a witty dig at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget 2025, using a Coldplay-inspired metaphor. Known for his sharp humour, Tharoor critiqued the budget in an Instagram reel, saying, “Coldplay says ‘Fix You,’ but the Finance Minister says ‘Tax You.’” Tharoor quipped, “Even Chris Martin wouldn’t be able to find paradise in these numbers. But …

New Income Tax Bill more complicated than previous one: Congress MP Manish Tewari
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Income Tax Bill more complicated than previous one: Congress MP Manish Tewari

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday criticized the new Income Tax Bill, arguing that, contrary to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's claims, the proposed legislation is more complex than the existing one. "The Union Finance Minister had said that the new Income Tax Bill will be simpler than the previous bill. The new Income Tax Bill is set …

New Income Tax Bill 2025: Concept Of "Tax Year" To Be Introduced Instead Of "Assessment Year", "Financial Year" To Remain Unchanged
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Income Tax Bill 2025: Concept Of "Tax Year" To Be Introduced Instead Of "Assessment Year", "Financial Year" To Remain Unchanged

Live Law  

The new Income Tax bill is set to introduce the concept of 'Tax Year'. For the purposes of this Act, “tax year” means the twelve months period of the financial year commencing on the 1st April. Amortisation of certain preliminary expenses: As per the existing Income Tax Act, 1961, Section 35D states that where an assessee, being an Indian company …

New Income Tax Bill 2025: All FAQs on tax slabs, old vs new regime, and more answered
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Income Tax Bill 2025: All FAQs on tax slabs, old vs new regime, and more answered

Live Mint  

Amid the new Income Tax Bill 2025, we answer several FAQs on tax slabs, the old vs. new regime, the new income tax rules, exemption limits, and more. Individuals earning up to ₹12 lakh annually will not have to pay any income tax under consideringthe new tax regime as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday gave relief to middle class …

New Income Tax Bill 2025: This may still undergo several changes sooner than later
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New Income Tax Bill 2025: This may still undergo several changes sooner than later

Live Mint  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to present the new income tax bill in the Parliament on Thursday. However, it is noteworthy that the current Bill is expected to undergo a lot of changes since the income tax portal is still inviting suggestions from people with regards to the new tax bill under the section ‘new’. Either this is …

Income Tax: ‘Assessment year’ to become ‘tax year’, govt to table new bill in Lok Sabha tomorrow
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Income Tax: ‘Assessment year’ to become ‘tax year’, govt to table new bill in Lok Sabha tomorrow

Firstpost  

After the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the new Income Tax bill last week, it is expected to be tabled in the parliament tomorrow Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, carrying a red pouch containing budget documents, poses for a photograph with colleagues as she arrives to present the budget in the Parliament in New Delhi, on Saturday. …

BJP wins Delhi polls, Tax bonanza for middle class in Union Budget, RBI cuts repo rate, and more: The week in 5 charts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP wins Delhi polls, Tax bonanza for middle class in Union Budget, RBI cuts repo rate, and more: The week in 5 charts

The Hindu  

BJP returns to power in Delhi after 26 years The BJP on Saturday returned to power in Delhi after more than 26 years to sweep away the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party with a two-thirds majority on the back of a hyper localised campaign. Union Budget: No income tax up to ₹12 lakh, tax slabs revised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman …

New income tax regime: Check revised tax rates, slabs, and will you benefit?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New income tax regime: Check revised tax rates, slabs, and will you benefit?

India Today  

The new income tax regime is set to become the preferred option for the majority of taxpayers in the upcoming financial year, following the proposals in the Union Budget 2025. In fact, salaried individuals with an annual income of Rs 12.75 lakh won't have to pay any tax, given the standard deduction of Rs 75,000 under the new regime. High-income …

New Income Tax Bill on tax structure reform may be tabled in Lok Sabha today
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Income Tax Bill on tax structure reform may be tabled in Lok Sabha today

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to table the new Income Tax Bill, aimed to reform the country's taxation system, in the Lok Sabha on Monday, sources told India Today TV. The bill, which got the approval of the Union Cabinet on Friday, will replace the six-decade-old Income Tax Act, and will be sent to the Standing Committee for detailed …

Tax Monthly Digest: January 2025
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Tax Monthly Digest: January 2025

Live Law  

SUPREME COURT Motor Accident Claims - Tax Returns Can Be Accepted To Determine Income Only If They Are Appropriately Produced : Supreme Court Case name: New India Assurance Co. Ltd. V. Sonigra Juhi Uttamchand. A division bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Dharmesh Sharma ruled, “The Commissioner, while seeking to review an order passed under the Act and in purported …

Income Tax Bill to make rules simpler, easy to read
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Income Tax Bill to make rules simpler, easy to read

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Income Tax Bill, approved by the Cabinet on Friday, will not have any rate surprises. The bill is a major exercise in making the income tax rules simpler and easily comprehensible. What we are saying is that a law which has been amended more than 4,000 times, and has a lot of redundant provisions, can have a …

RBI, FinMin to work together; Tax relief, interest rate cut to boost demand: FM Sitharaman ahead of new I-T bill
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI, FinMin to work together; Tax relief, interest rate cut to boost demand: FM Sitharaman ahead of new I-T bill

Live Mint  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday, February 8, 2025 that fiscal and monetary measures announced by the government and the central bank recently will help boost consumption and promote private investment. 'Tax relief, interest rate cut to boost consumption' As a result of tax relief proposals, the government will forego revenue of ₹1 lakh crore in direct taxes and …

Union Budget is positive on fiscal consolidation, developing women entrepreneurs and establishing AI research centres, says expert at meet
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget is positive on fiscal consolidation, developing women entrepreneurs and establishing AI research centres, says expert at meet

The Hindu  

Society for Integrated Development & Research, and Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College, Visakhapatnam, organised a discussion meet on Union Budget 2025-26, on the College premises here on Saturday. Speakers focussed on aspects such as income tax implications, economic growth, education, foreign trade, federal finance, commerce, industry and infrastructure investment. He said that the budget is positive on fiscal consolidation, developing women …

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says income tax and RBI rate cut will boost economy: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says income tax and RBI rate cut will boost economy: Report

Hindustan Times  

The income tax relief which the Budget 2025 provided, coupled with the Reserve Bank of India's repo rate cut will boost recovery in consumption in the economy, a report by news agency ANI quoted Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as saying. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during an interview with PTI, in New Delhi, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. Besides this, the …

Hope to introduce new income tax bill in Lok Sabha next week: Nirmala Sitharaman
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hope to introduce new income tax bill in Lok Sabha next week: Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said she is likely to introduce the new income tax bill, which will replace the six-decade-old I-T Act, in the Lok Sabha in the coming week. “Yesterday, the Cabinet cleared the New Income Tax proposal, I hope to have it introduced in the Lok Sabha in the coming week. “I still have three critical …

Hope to introduce new income tax bill in Lok Sabha next week: Sitharaman
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hope to introduce new income tax bill in Lok Sabha next week: Sitharaman

Hindustan Times  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said she is likely to introduce the new income tax bill, which will replace the six-decade-old I-T Act, in the Lok Sabha in the coming week. "Yesterday, the Cabinet cleared the New Income Tax proposal, I hope to have it introduced in the Lok Sabha in the coming week. "I still have three critical …

New Income Tax Bill likely to be introduced in Lok Sabha next week
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Income Tax Bill likely to be introduced in Lok Sabha next week

India TV News  

New Income Tax Bill: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that she may introduce the new Income Tax Bill in the Lok Sabha next week. "Yesterday, the Cabinet cleared the New Income Tax proposal, I hope to have it introduced in the Lok Sabha in the coming week. "I still have three critical stages to pass through," Sitharaman said …

Cabinet clears Income Tax bill, to be introduced in Parliament next week
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cabinet clears Income Tax bill, to be introduced in Parliament next week

Hindustan Times  

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the new income tax bill, which will replace the six decades old I-T Act, sources told PTI. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in Budget 2025-26 that the new tax bill will be introduced in the ongoing session of Parliament. Also, 22 specialised sub-committees have been established to review the various aspects of the Income …

New Income Tax Bill Greenlit By Union Cabinet To Streamline Taxation Framework: Report
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Income Tax Bill Greenlit By Union Cabinet To Streamline Taxation Framework: Report

ABP News  

New Income Tax Bill: The Union Cabinet has reportedly given its nod to a new Income Tax Bill aimed at simplifying India’s tax framework and modernising compliance procedures, as reported by PTI citing sources. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman first announced the Narendra Modi Government's intent to overhaul the tax framework during her Budget 2024 presentation. Updated Tax Slabs & Rates …

New income tax bill expected to be approved by Cabinet tomorrow, tabled in parliament next week
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

New income tax bill expected to be approved by Cabinet tomorrow, tabled in parliament next week

Firstpost  

Once the new income tax bill, which Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had mentioned while delivering the Budget 2025-26, has been approved by the Union Cabinet, it could be tabled in the parliament as soon as Monday India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman poses with officials while leaving her office to present the Union Budget. Reuters The new income tax bill, …

New Income Tax Bill likely to be approved by Cabinet tomorrow. Check key details
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New Income Tax Bill likely to be approved by Cabinet tomorrow. Check key details

India Today  

The Union Cabinet may approve the new Income Tax Bill on Friday, paving the way for its introduction in the Lok Sabha as early as Monday, sources said. While presenting the Union Budget 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the government’s intent to bring a new Direct Tax Code. The government has already made it clear that the bill will …

Income Tax Bill 2025: What’s new, what may change, and what we can expect?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Income Tax Bill 2025: What’s new, what may change, and what we can expect?

Live Mint  

An important piece of law – encapsulating 298 sections – which determines the major sources of income for the fifth largest economy in the world was passed in 1961. In the next 64 years, the Income Tax Act has undergone a flurry of changes almost every year. Over these years, the Income Tax Act has undergone so many revisions that …

No tax on income up to ₹12 lakh. Are NRIs eligible?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No tax on income up to ₹12 lakh. Are NRIs eligible?

Live Mint  

Budget 2025 has been well received by middle-class Indians, particularly due to the zero tax on income up to ₹12 lakh under the new tax regime. According to the rules, individuals can receive a rebate of up to ₹60,000 or any income tax paid for income up to ₹12 lakh in a year under Section 87A. Since NRIs earn their …

NDA govt has left more money in the hands of middle class by lowering income tax: PM Modi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NDA govt has left more money in the hands of middle class by lowering income tax: PM Modi

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the income tax rationalization undertaken by the Centre in the last 10 years has left more money in the hands of the middle class. "In the last years, by lowering income tax we have increased the income of the middle class. Presenting the budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said that …

When Will The New Income Tax Rates Come Into Effect?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

When Will The New Income Tax Rates Come Into Effect?

ABP News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a major income tax relief in her Budget 2025 speech on Saturday, stating that no tax will be payable on annual incomes up to Rs 12 lakh under the New Tax Regime. With the standard deduction of Rs 75,000, this effectively raises the tax-free income threshold to Rs 12.75 lakh for salaried individuals. Revised Tax …

All income groups got a little something from the Budget
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

All income groups got a little something from the Budget

Live Mint  

The Union Budget 2025 aimed to put more money in the hands of every income group—whether salaried professionals, gig workers, rental income earners, or senior citizens—by tweaking tax slabs, deductions, and exemptions. The Bill proposes that persons opting for the new personal tax regime in financial year 2025-26, and having income upto ₹12 lakh, will not be required to pay …

Old tax regime: Time to let go after Budget 2025 changes?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Old tax regime: Time to let go after Budget 2025 changes?

India Today  

The Union Budget 2025 introduced major changes to the new income tax regime, making it more attractive for middle-class taxpayers. NEW TAX REGIME vs OLD TAX REGIME In the past, many taxpayers preferred the old tax regime because it allowed them to claim deductions for expenses like house rent, home loan interest, and investments in schemes like the Public Provident …

5 key tax reforms for middle class introduced in Budget 2025
1 month, 3 weeks ago

5 key tax reforms for middle class introduced in Budget 2025

India Today  

The Union Budget 2025 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2025, witnessed several key income tax reforms aimed especially at the middle class. REVISION OF INCOME TAX SLABS The government has proposed revisions to the tax slabs under the new regime: 0-4 lakh rupees: Nil 4-8 lakh rupees: 5% 8-12 lakh rupees: 10% 12-16 lakh rupees: 15% …

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