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
- A bald statement recorded during survey can not be basis for any addition
- ICAI issued Guidelines for responding to Tenders by Chartered Accountants
- Empanelment of ICAI Exam observer for January 2027 Examinations. Last date: 20.11.2026
- No arrest under GST- Major decision of 57th Meeting of GST Council held on 8th October 2026
- Later SC ruling cannot render an act done in compliance of a court order a statutory default

