Budget 2024: ‘I want to relieve middle class, but I have limitations too,’ says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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Budget 2024: ‘I want to relieve middle class, but I have limitations too,’ says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Live Mint  

In a recent interview, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed that the Union Budget 2024 aims to provide relief to the middle class, albeit within certain limitations. The Budget 2024 proposes adjustments to the income tax slabs under the new tax regime, benefiting individuals with taxable incomes up to ₹10 lakh. In sops for the middle class, the finance minister hiked the standard deduction by 50 percent from ₹50,000 to ₹75,000 and tweaked tax slabs under the new income tax regime to provide more money for the salaried class. Under the existing new I-T regime, a 5 percent tax is levied on income between ₹3-6 lakh, 10 per cent for income between ₹6-9 lakh.

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India’s net direct tax collection swells 16% to ₹16.90 trillion so far in FY25
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India’s net direct tax collection swells 16% to ₹16.90 trillion so far in FY25

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Strong growth in tax collection from both personal and corporate income helped the Central government to collect ₹16.9 trillion in direct tax revenue so far this financial year after adjusting for tax refunds, official data showed on Monday. The net direct tax collection growth of 15.9% so far this year exceeds the 12.8% growth rate that finance minister …

Budget 2025: Five income tax changes that you can expect in Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech
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Budget 2025: Five income tax changes that you can expect in Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech

Live Mint  

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares for Budget 2025 announcements, several anticipated income tax reforms may impact salaried people. 5 income tax changes that you can expect in Budget 2025 1)Income tax slab rate The government may further promote the new tax regime by offering additional benefits to make it more attractive to taxpayers. Current tax slabs under the new …

Budget 2025: What is joint taxation for married couples?
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Budget 2025: What is joint taxation for married couples?

India Today  

Union Budget 2025 could mark a groundbreaking shift in taxation with the potential introduction of a joint taxation system for married couples. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has proposed allowing couples to file income tax returns jointly under the New Tax Regime, providing relief to families with sole breadwinners and incentivising better tax compliance. Under this scheme, the …

Budget 2025: Higher exemption limit and lower tax rates? Check top expectations
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Budget 2025: Higher exemption limit and lower tax rates? Check top expectations

India Today  

The Union Budget 2025-26, scheduled for presentation on February 1, is already generating buzz with expectations of key reforms in the income tax structure. HIGHER TAX EXEMPTION LIMIT Subhash Chand Aggarwal, CMD of SMC Global Securities, predicts further relief for individuals earning up to Rs 15 lakh annually. “Continuing the trend from the 2024 Budget, reduced tax rates for these …

Budget 2025: Can you expect Rs 10 lakh tax-free income?
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Budget 2025: Can you expect Rs 10 lakh tax-free income?

India Today  

As the Union Budget 2025 approaches, expectations are mounting for significant tax reforms and economic relief measures. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the budget on February 1, 2025, with the middle class hoping for an increase in the tax-free income threshold, amongst other proposals. Other key demands include extending the MGNREGA program to provide 200 workdays per …

Income Tax Budget 2025 Expectations: Taxpayers await relief as FM Sitharaman prepares for February 1 announcement
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Income Tax Budget 2025 Expectations: Taxpayers await relief as FM Sitharaman prepares for February 1 announcement

Live Mint  

Income Tax Budget 2025 Expectations: As the Union Budget 2025, scheduled for February 1, approaches, expectations among salaried individuals for potential income tax relief are mounting. In Budget 2020, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the New Tax Regime, which aimed to streamline the taxing process by lowering tax rates and eliminating most exemptions and deductions. 1) Raise tax slabs Ashish …

Income tax slab for AY 2025-26: Which is better, the old tax regime or the new tax regime?
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Income tax slab for AY 2025-26: Which is better, the old tax regime or the new tax regime?

Live Mint  

In Budget 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced changes to the income tax slabs to make the new tax regime more appealing to taxpayers. Income tax slab for FY 2024-25: New tax regime ₹0- ₹3 lakh - Nil ₹3-7 lakh - 5% ₹7-10 lakh - 10% ₹10-12 lakh - 15% 12-15 lakh - 20% Above ₹15 lakh - 30% Income …

Budget 2025: Easier ITR filing and tax dispute reduction expected, says report
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Budget 2025: Easier ITR filing and tax dispute reduction expected, says report

India Today  

The upcoming Union Budget 2025-26 is poised to introduce significant changes to India's tax landscape, aiming to simplify income tax filing and address longstanding tax disputes. According to a Bloomberg report, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to unveil a comprehensive overhaul of the Income Tax Act, 1961, a move that has been in the works for several months. KEY …

Budget 2025: How new tax regime evolved over the years and what's next?
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Budget 2025: How new tax regime evolved over the years and what's next?

India Today  

As the Union Budget 2025 approaches, there is increasing anticipation regarding potential incentives aimed at encouraging taxpayers to opt for the new tax regime. EVOLUTION OF THE NEW TAX REGIME: A TIMELINE The new tax regime, introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Budget 2020, was designed to simplify the taxation process by reducing tax rates and eliminating most exemptions …

Income tax slab: 5 things in the new tax regime every taxpayer must know before filing ITR 2025
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Income tax slab: 5 things in the new tax regime every taxpayer must know before filing ITR 2025

Live Mint  

Income tax slab: In Budget 2024, Finance Minister Sitharaman introduced key changes to the income tax slabs under the new tax regime to make them more attractive for taxpayers. Five things in the new tax regime that taxpayers must know for filing ITR in 2025 1) Income tax slab rates The income tax slabs have been revamped under the new …

Budget 2025: 5 reforms that could make new tax regime a better deal for you
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Budget 2025: 5 reforms that could make new tax regime a better deal for you

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present the Union Budget 2025 on February 1, 2025. The new tax regime is expected to take centre stage in the budget, with reforms designed to make it a more attractive alternative to the traditional tax structure. POSSIBLE REFORMS IN THE NEW TAX REGIME The upcoming budget could include several changes to the …

Mohandas Pai shares his Budget 2025 wishlist: No tax up to ₹5 lakh, large tax slabs, relief for middle class & more
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Mohandas Pai shares his Budget 2025 wishlist: No tax up to ₹5 lakh, large tax slabs, relief for middle class & more

Live Mint  

Former Infosys CFO TV Mohandas Pai has requested a set of reforms in the upcoming budget, which is scheduled to be announced in February 2025. Pai has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make Budget 25-26 “a year of Big Reforms.” In a post on X, he suggested a list of reforms the government could implement. The former Infosys CFO …

Budget 2025: Mohandas Pai calls for revised tax slabs, relief for middle-class
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Budget 2025: Mohandas Pai calls for revised tax slabs, relief for middle-class

India Today  

As the 2025 Union Budget approaches, former Infosys CFO TV Mohandas Pai has outlined his recommendations for substantial tax reforms. PROPOSED TAX REFORMS Pai highlighted the sharp increase in individual tax collections, which rose from Rs 4.87 lakh crore in FY21 to Rs 10.45 lakh crore in FY24—a 114% jump in three years. He proposed new tax slabs with no …

Income tax rule: Ten key changes in 2024 that will impact your ITR filing in 2025
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Income tax rule: Ten key changes in 2024 that will impact your ITR filing in 2025

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Income tax rule: As 2024 ends, it's clear that India's financial sector has experienced significant income tax reforms. 1)New regime income tax slabs changed under the new tax regime The new tax regime's revised slabs offer taxpayers potential annual savings of ₹17,500. New regime income tax slab rates Up to ₹3 lakh - Nil ₹3-7 lakh - 5% ₹7-10 lakh …

Budget 2025: When was the last major income tax relief given?
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Budget 2025: When was the last major income tax relief given?

India Today  

The Union Budget 2025 is scheduled to be presented on February 1, 2025 as expectations are high among salaried individuals for income tax relief. Economists have also called on the government to cut income tax rates and implement reforms to boost savings and economic growth in the Union Budget 2025, as per media reports. PREVIOUS MAJOR INCOME TAX RELIEF Ajinkya …

Income tax budget on ITR filing: Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman announce tax relief for taxpayers earning up to ₹15 lakh?
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Income tax budget on ITR filing: Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman announce tax relief for taxpayers earning up to ₹15 lakh?

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Every year, India’s salaried class eagerly awaits relief in income tax. New income tax regime Individuals earning up to ₹3 lakh annually are exempt from income tax under the new tax regime that was implemented in 2020. Slabs Tax rate Upto ₹ 3 lakh Nil ₹ 3-7 lakh 5% ₹ 7-10 lakh 10% ₹ 10-12 lakh 15% ₹ 12-15 lakh …

Sops for Small Business Houses, Farmers, Tax Relief for Middle-Class Likely in Union Budget
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Sops for Small Business Houses, Farmers, Tax Relief for Middle-Class Likely in Union Budget

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government is likely to announce some sops for small business houses and farmers in the upcoming budget as Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday hinted in a pre-budgetary meeting with the stakeholders and experts from export, trade and industry sectors in the national capital here. The sources, however, said that keeping slow growth in micro, small …

Budget 2025: India eyes income tax relief for middle class earning up to ₹15 lakh, check details
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Budget 2025: India eyes income tax relief for middle class earning up to ₹15 lakh, check details

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NEW DELHI - India is considering cutting income tax for individuals making up to 1.5 million rupees a year in February's budget to provide relief to the middle class and boost consumption as the economy slows, two government sources told Reuters. The move could benefit tens of millions of taxpayers, especially city dwellers burdened by high living costs, if they …

Centre mulls income tax cut in 2025-26 Budget amid middle-class heat
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Centre mulls income tax cut in 2025-26 Budget amid middle-class heat

New Indian Express  

The Union government is reportedly considering a reduction in income tax for individuals earning up to Rs 15 lakhs, according to a media report. Notably, India’s income tax system features two regimes, offering taxpayers the choice between deductions and lower tax rates. Under OTR, the tax slabs for individuals below 60 years are as follows: income up to Rs 2.5 …

Income tax relief in Budget 2025? Economists push for cuts to help save more
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Income tax relief in Budget 2025? Economists push for cuts to help save more

India Today  

Economists have urged the government to reduce income tax rates and introduce reforms to support savings and economic growth in the upcoming Union Budget 2025, reported The Economic Times. Lower tax rates for lower-income groups, they noted, would directly impact household budgets, improve financial stability, and potentially lift overall consumption levels. ECONOMIC URGE TAX RELIEF WITH PM MODI During the …

Eyes on income tax, customs duty and capex reforms as Sitharaman begins Budget 2025 meetings
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Eyes on income tax, customs duty and capex reforms as Sitharaman begins Budget 2025 meetings

Firstpost  

An internal committee led by Chief Commissioner of Income Tax VK Gupta will ensure the suggested amendments comply with international standards, improve the system for the taxpayer and facilitate the government’s revenue mechanism Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a meeting on Tuesday to chart next year’s Union Budget. Talking to Moneycontrol, a government source said, “Eyes on income tax, customs …

Tax action in the Union budget for 2025-26 could set the course for Viksit Bharat
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Tax action in the Union budget for 2025-26 could set the course for Viksit Bharat

Live Mint  

Balancing fiscal prudence with the need to provide a growth impetus has been a hallmark of our government over past Union budgets. Particularly praiseworthy is the government’s proposal to undertake a comprehensive review of the Income Tax Act of 1961 within the context of reviewing the entire direct and indirect taxation regime. On the indirect taxation side, the 2024-25 budget …

Relief to middle class? Inflation offsets hike in tax exemption limit
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Relief to middle class? Inflation offsets hike in tax exemption limit

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The government recently claimed that Income tax burden on the common man has come down in the last 10 years, thanks to the Narendra Modi-led government’s various measures. It claimed that taxpayers in the Rs 2.5-7 lakh tax bracket who paid on an average Rs 25,000 in FY14 are now paying zero tax. Fast forward to FY 2024-25, …

Nirmala Sitharaman said this to X user seeking relief for middle class
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Nirmala Sitharaman said this to X user seeking relief for middle class

India Today  

India's middle class is upset. Very upset, as some X user tagged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and requested her to consider providing some relief to the middle class in a social media post. I humbly request you to consider providing some relief for the middle class. In response, Sitharaman, while appreciating the X user's concerns, described the current government …

Can you expect major income tax changes in Budget 2025? Check details
2 months ago

Can you expect major income tax changes in Budget 2025? Check details

India Today  

The Union Budget 2025-26 is set to usher in a new era of tax simplification in India, with the Finance Ministry working on comprehensive reforms to streamline the income tax system. The proposed reforms focus on three key areas: simplifying tax structures, expanding the tax base, and balancing revenue generation with taxpayer relief. SIMPLER TAX FILING Building on the success …

Major income tax reforms in pipeline, Budget 2025 to ease filing process: Sources
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Major income tax reforms in pipeline, Budget 2025 to ease filing process: Sources

India Today  

February 2025 is poised to usher in a new era of tax simplicity in India, as the upcoming Union Budget 2025-26 aims to reform the Income Tax Act, making tax filing easier for citizens, according to sources. Sources in the Finance Ministry told India Today TV that a series of major reforms to the income tax system are in the …

It is time India started indexing tax slabs and exemptions with inflation
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It is time India started indexing tax slabs and exemptions with inflation

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : One of the big stories of the Indian economy has been the sharp increase in personal income tax collections. As the government’s revenue from personal income tax rises, it will likely face greater scrutiny and higher taxpayer expectations regarding the tax system's efficiency, transparency, stability, and fairness. The old tax regime evolved over several decades, allowing individuals …

Nirmala Sitharaman reviews Income Tax Act 1961
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Nirmala Sitharaman reviews Income Tax Act 1961

Live Mint  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday chaired a meeting on the comprehensive review of the Income Tax Act 1961. Sitharaman had announced a comprehensive review of the Income Tax Act 1961 in the Union Budget 2024-25 on July 23. He also told the finance minister that 6,500 valuable suggestions have been received through the portal since it was opened …

Union Budget 2024: Political Uproar Expected in Parliament Today, Watch Video | ABP News
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Union Budget 2024: Political Uproar Expected in Parliament Today, Watch Video | ABP News

ABP News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget on Tuesday. The biggest relief for millions of new tax regime taxpayers comes in the form of an increase in the standard deduction. During her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized her primary goals of job creation, skill development, support for small industries, and relief for the middle class. Changes in …

Union Budget 2024 reforms of the new tax regime may reduce tax burden and allow option to choose again
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024 reforms of the new tax regime may reduce tax burden and allow option to choose again

Hindustan Times  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 in the parliament on July 23, proposing new changes in the income tax slabs of the new tax regime. Nirmala Sitharaman pictured at the Lok Sabha on July 23, with the Union Budget What are the latest income tax slabs in the new tax regime? Up to ₹3 lakh: NIL ₹3-7 …

Budget 2024: Is the new income tax regime beneficial for all salaried taxpayers?
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Budget 2024: Is the new income tax regime beneficial for all salaried taxpayers?

Hindustan Times  

The government is nudging salaried income taxpayers to move to a new regime, which it says is simpler and offers lower rates of taxes. In her 2020 budget speech introducing the new tax regime, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman noted that the income tax law allowed more than 100 exemptions and deductions. Those who had made certain investment decisions to benefit …

Union Budget 2024: How Much Tax Will The Common Man Save Under The New Tax Slabs?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024: How Much Tax Will The Common Man Save Under The New Tax Slabs?

ABP News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled revised tax slabs for the new tax regime as part of Budget 2024. Tax Percentage Revised New Tax Regime New Tax Regime Nil 0-3 Lakh 0-3 Lakh 5 per cent 3-7 Lakh 3-6 Lakh 10 per cent 7-10 Lakh 6-9 Lakh 15 per cent 10-12 Lakh 9-12 Lakh 20 per cent 12-15 Lakh …

New income tax regime: Check how much tax you will pay now
5 months, 3 weeks ago

New income tax regime: Check how much tax you will pay now

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced key changes to the New Income Tax regime, tweaking tax slabs and increasing the standard deduction. Read Full Budget 2024 Coverage The Finance Minister highlighted that over two-thirds of tax filers chose the new personal income tax regime in the last fiscal year. New Tax Regime after revision The revised tax slabs under the New …

Budget 2024: Time to opt out of old tax regime? Explained
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Time to opt out of old tax regime? Explained

Hindustan Times  

The message from Budget 2024 was loud and clear: say goodbye to the old income tax regime. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed three key changes in the new tax regime, while the old one was left untouched. If your deductions and exemptions exceed the break-even amount, go for the old tax regime, otherwise the new tax regime will be …

Budget 2024 | Old or new tax regime: Which will be more beneficial for you? Know here
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024 | Old or new tax regime: Which will be more beneficial for you? Know here

India TV News  

Budget 2024: In the Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman did not make any changes in the old tax regime but increased the exemption limit in the new tax regime, making it more advantageous than before. Proposed tax structure under new tax system 0-3 lakh: Nil 3-7 lakh: 5% 7-10 lakh: 10% 1-12 lakh 15% 12-15 lakh 20% Above 15 lakh: …

Budget 2024: The Indian middle class expected more
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Budget 2024: The Indian middle class expected more

Hindustan Times  

Budget 2024 came at a rare moment in the history of Indian budgets. Mostly aimed at first time workers, the government is willing to spend money to move people into formal employment as reflected in the Employees Provident Fund Organisation employment numbers. From 35,000 feet, the Budget 2024 story is this: The government will continue to tax the top 10% …

The budget echoes the Developed India vision
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The budget echoes the Developed India vision

Hindustan Times  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has meticulously assessed India’s economic vitality. New Delhi, India - July 23, 2024: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during Post Budget Press Conference at National Media Centre, in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Budget 2024 unveiled a comprehensive strategy built on nine foundational pillars — agriculture, employment, inclusive development, manufacturing and services, urban …

Income tax benefits, capital gains tax hike, cheaper phones | Key Budget takeaways
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Income tax benefits, capital gains tax hike, cheaper phones | Key Budget takeaways

Hindustan Times  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday proposed the much-awaited change in the income tax slabs as she tabled the first Union Budget of the new Narendra Modi government. "Under the new tax regime, tax rate structure to be revised as follows - ₹0- ₹3 lakh -Nil; ₹3-7 lakh -5%; ₹7-10 lakh-10%; ₹10-12 lakh-15%; ₹12-15 lakh- 20% and above ₹15 lakh-30%," …

Budget 2024: Choosing between old and new tax regimes hinges on income levels, deductions claimed
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Choosing between old and new tax regimes hinges on income levels, deductions claimed

Live Mint  

The message from Budget 2024 was loud and clear: say goodbye to the old income tax regime. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed three key changes in the new tax regime, while the old one was left untouched. If your deductions and exemptions exceed the break-even amount, go for the old tax regime, otherwise the new tax regime will be better. …

Budget 2024: How the changes in new tax regime will benefit the salaried, explained
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: How the changes in new tax regime will benefit the salaried, explained

Hindustan Times  

Salaried income taxpayers shifting to the new tax regime stand to save up to ₹17,500 in income tax, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in presenting the Union budget 2024. The finance minister announced increased standard deduction for those opting to file their tax returns under the new regime and also widened the tax slabs to give relief. Increase in the …

Revised income tax slab rates, Budget 2024: Salaried individuals stand to save up to ₹17,500, standard deductions hiked
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Revised income tax slab rates, Budget 2024: Salaried individuals stand to save up to ₹17,500, standard deductions hiked

The Hindu  

Altering the structure for taxation of income under the new regime, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday revised the tax slabs whilst retaining the erstwhile corresponding tax rates other than increasing the standard deductions. The two measures combined, she stated, would provide relief to “about four crore salaried individuals and pensioners.” More under new regime According to Deepashree Shetty, Partner …

Union Budget 2024-25 Highlights | Middle Class Tax Cuts, ₹2 Lakh Crore for Jobs, Aid for Bihar and Andhra
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Union Budget 2024-25 Highlights | Middle Class Tax Cuts, ₹2 Lakh Crore for Jobs, Aid for Bihar and Andhra

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 23, 2024 18:22 IST - 10 MINS READ Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23 announced income tax relief for the middle class, a Rs.2 lakh crore outlay for job creation schemes over the next five years, and a spending splurge for States run by her party’s new coalition partners, the Telugu Desam Party in Andhra …

Union Budget 2024: Should you pick new tax regime? How can you save Rs 17,500 in income tax every year?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024: Should you pick new tax regime? How can you save Rs 17,500 in income tax every year?

Firstpost  

In the Union Budget 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a revision of tax slabs under the new regime. The lowest slab in the new tax regime increased to Rs 3 lakh from Rs 2.5 lakh. The tax structure is proposed to be revised as follows: No tax for those earning up to Rs 3 lakh 5 per cent tax …

Union Budget 2024: Sector-Wise Allocation Puts Defence At The Top. Full Details Inside
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024: Sector-Wise Allocation Puts Defence At The Top. Full Details Inside

ABP News  

Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 on Tuesday in Parliament. Defence: For FY25, the defence sector will receive an allocation of Rs 6.21 lakh crore, according to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Education: During the presentation of the Budget 2024 on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman declared that the central government would allocate Rs 1.48 lakh …

Budget 2024: Just a political exercise to protect interests of Modi govt, says Kerala Finance Minister
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Just a political exercise to protect interests of Modi govt, says Kerala Finance Minister

The Hindu  

Kerala Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal on July 23 slammed the 2024-25 Union Budget, calling it a “gimmick” and a “political exercise” solely intended to protect the interests of the BJP-led NDA government. “While the BJP opened its account in Kerala, Kerala’s account has been closed,” Mr. Balagopal remarked, in an apparent reference to the BJP candidate Suresh Gopi’s win …

Budget 2024: How the new tax regime announced by Sitharaman will impact taxpayers?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: How the new tax regime announced by Sitharaman will impact taxpayers?

India TV News  

Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented her seventh straight Budget for the fiscal 2024-25. In a significant move, Sitharaman unveiled new income tax slabs under the revised tax regime. Here are the new and old income tax slabs New income tax slabs 0-3 lakh: Nil 3-7 lakh: 5% 7-10 lakh: 10% 1-12 lakh 15% 12-15 lakh 20% …

Calculation: Will you pay more income tax or less after Budget 2024 changes?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Calculation: Will you pay more income tax or less after Budget 2024 changes?

Firstpost  

The government has introduced a simplified tax regime for the fiscal year 2024-25, aimed at streamlining the tax structure to make it more taxpayer friendly. As we move to higher income levels, for the range of Rs 1,500,000 to Rs 5,000,000, the tax rate is set at 30 per cent with an effective tax rate of 31.20 per cent. For …

Budget 2024: How will it impact the common people and consumers? CHECK here
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: How will it impact the common people and consumers? CHECK here

India TV News  

Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced the Union Budget 2024-25, with nine outlined priorities in agriculture, employment and skilling, manufacturing and services, human resource development, urban development, energy security and more. Sitharaman announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi's package of five schemes for employment, skilling and other opportunities for employment, skilling and other opportunities for 4.1 crore youth …

Afternoon briefing: New tax regime slabs revised in Budget 2024; IIT Delhi's submission to SC in NEET row; and more
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Afternoon briefing: New tax regime slabs revised in Budget 2024; IIT Delhi's submission to SC in NEET row; and more

Hindustan Times  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that new tax regime slabs will be changed and standard tax deduction increased from 50,000 to 75,000. Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman carrying the Budget tablet More news on Union Budget 2024-25 Budget: Sitharaman announces financial aid for student loans up to ₹ 10 lakh A panel of experts from Indian …

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