NEW DELHI: The first part of Parliament’s Budget session is likely to be held between Jan 31 and Feb 13, with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to table her eighth straight budget on Feb 1. In line with the convention that is followed in case of the budget, the session will initially start with President…
Representative image Budget Expectations 2025: Last year, reduction in import duty singlehandedly improved the market’s strength and demand for precious metals and fine jewellery. With prices becoming more affordable, demand for jewellery rose in the current fiscal year. Encouraging and empowering the industry further with initiatives such as SGB (sovereign gold bond), gold ETF, GMS…
Budget 2025 income tax: From a surcharge levy perspective, the threshold begins from Rs 50 lakh Budget 2025 income tax expectations: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2025 on February 1, 2025. In its pre-Budget 2025 memorandum, Assocham has called for rationalization of surcharge on salaried individuals.As per the existing provisions the…
Budget 2025 income tax: The highest marginal rate for individuals is 42.744%. (AI image) Budget 2025 income tax expectations: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman should look to reduce the personal income tax rates in the Union Budget 2025, says Assocham in its pre-Budget 2025 memorandum.“While corporate tax rates have become globally competitive, in order to ensure…
Budget 2025: EY has also recommended that the government reduce income tax rates. (AI image) Budget 2025 income tax expectations: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman should consider raising the basic exemption limit from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh under the new tax regime, says EY in its pre-Budget 2025 recommendations.EY, a leading consultancy firm…
Apparel exporters body AEPC on Saturday urged the government to announce tax incentives, including removal of a provision requiring payments to MSMEs within 45 days to claim deductions and customs duty exemption on garment machinery imports. The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has also requested that an interest equalization rate of 5 per cent be…
The Rs 2.5 lakh ceiling on voluntary contributions was introduced in the FY22 budget. (AI image) VPF limit for tax-free interest to be hiked? The government is considering increasing the limit on voluntary provident fund (VPF) contributions under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) that earn tax-free interest. Currently, interest earned on contributions above Rs…
