Union Budget 2024-25 – Highlights of Tax Proposals – Watch Live
The Union Finance Minister MS Sitharaman shall be presenting Union Budget 2024-25 on 23rd July 2024 at 11AM. Watch live Highlights of Tax Proposals.
This is the first Budget that is to be presented by the BJP led NDA Government where BJP lacks the majority in the Lok Sabha and perhaps that this could be clearly visible in the budget proposals for various sectors, direct and indirect taxation.
Union Budget 2024-25 – Highlights of Tax Proposals – Watch Live
(A). GST to be simplified
(B) Income Tax
1. Comprehensive review of the Income Tax Act 1961 to be done in 6 months
2. Simplification of Charity and TDS
3. Rationalisation of Capital Gains – STCG
4. Angel Tax abolished
5. Deepening of Tax Base
6. Personal Income Tax Rates
For those who are opting for New New Tax Regime – Standard deduction increased from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 70,000. Deduction on Family Pension increased from Rs. 15000/- to Rs. 25000/-
Change in Tax structure for New Tax Regime
- AO whether obliged or not to decided pointwise objection u/s 148A(b) – SC admits SLP
- Addition on account of unexplained investment in construction of hotel – ITD appeal dismissed
- Transfer/Promotion in the grade of CIT / Director of Income Tax
- Transfer/Promotions in the grade of PCIT/Principal Director of Income Tax
- High Court directs return of passports to directors accused of tax evasion