No changes in income tax rates, slabs, announces Nirmala Sitharaman
Hindustan TimesFinance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced no change in the existing tax regime -- both direct and indirect. For taxpayers, there will be no relief as income tax rates and slabs remain the same in the interim budget that Nirmala Sitharaman presented ahead of the Lok Sabha election 2024. "I propose to retain the same tax rates for direct and indirect taxes including import duties," the finance minister said No relief for taxpayers as Nirmala Sitharaman announced no change in the existing tax slabs Tax benefits for startups will be extended to March 31, 2025. Income tax calculation: Follow LIVE updates What Sitharaman said on tax "Over the last ten years, the direct tax collections have more than trebled and the return filers swelled to 2.4 times. Sitharaman's tax proposals in interim Budget 2024 “As for tax proposals, in keeping with the convention, I do not propose to make any changes relating to taxation and propose to retain the same tax rates for direct taxes and indirect taxes including import duties.