The Union budget for 2024-25 is surprisingly silent on health, said Prof K Srinath Reddy, a leading public health expert and former president of the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) on Wednesday. While infrastructure and employment are undoubtedly vital for India’s development, he said, it was as if the budget wished to erase any … Read more
The changes in the capital gains tax announced in the Union budget for FY25 are rational decisions that will benefit people in most scenarios, and it is for the government to decide on the suggestions that come up, Central Board of Direct Taxes chairperson Ravi Agarwal said in an interview. “We feel that this … Read more
Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced more stringent rules for obtaining clearance certificates required for residents leaving India. Starting October 1, residents of India will need a clearance certificate confirming compliance with the Black Money Act for leaving India. As per section 230 of the Income-tax (I-T) Act, any individual residing in India … Read more
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Finance Bill in the parliament as part of the Union Budget 2024-25, which included an amendment to the Black Money Act. Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Ravi Agarwal stated on 25 July that the amendment in the Black Money Act would provide taxpayers relief from penalty when … Read more
Budget 2024: Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chairman Ravi Agrawal has said the comprehensive review of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is an attempt to make the “bulky” law “simpler” for taxpayers. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget for fiscal year 2024-25 on July 23, announced that the government would … Read more
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. Nirmala Sitharaman stated, “I want to relieve the middle class, but I have limitations too. I want to give relief by reducing the tax rate, and that is why … Read more
The budget proposal for the critical minerals mission is expected to encourage local manufacture of battery cells and increase domestic value addition, especially since an ₹18,100 crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for advanced chemistry cells (ACC) is nearly exhausted. Early gainers may include companies already approved under the ACC PLI such as Ola Electric Mobility, … Read more
As promised in the Interim Budget 2024-2025 by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, it was heartening to see the detailed and comprehensive road map for Viksit Bharat in the full budget. Overall, the Budget 2024 has been an inclusive one, listing out nine priority areas. In fact, inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, FICCI’s four … Read more
Union Budget 2024: TeamLease Services share price shot up about 10% on Tuesday after Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government will allocate ₹2 lakh crore for job creation over the next five years. TeamLease Services share price opened at an intraday low of ₹2,830 apiece on BSE, the stock touched an intaday … Read more
The entire country is eagerly waiting for Budget 2024 wherein Union Finance and Corporate Affairs minister Nirmala Sitharaman to announce changes in income tax rates to reduce the tax outgo of masses. Changes in tax slabs is something that takes place once in a blue moon. The last time these tax rates were changed was seven years ago … Read more