Union Budget 2023-24. Direct Tax Highlights
The Union Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman will present Budget 2023-24 in Parliament tomorrow on 1st February 2023 at 11 AM. The Budget Session of the Parliament has begun today.
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Key Highlights of the Direct Tax Proposals in Budget 2023-24 are as under:
- Max limit for savings schemes deposit by senior citizens enhancedÂ
- Roll out of next gen IT return forms
- Enhanced limit of turnover for presumptive tax of MSMEs and professionals Â
- Number of reliefs to Cooperative sector
- Startups – extension of date of incorporation for income tax benefits Â
- Appointment of joint CIT for disposal of small cases
- Section 54/54F exemption limit for investment in residential house limited to Rs. 10 crores
- Section 276A – decriminalization
- Rebate u/s 87A limit increased to Rs. 7 lakhs in new tax regime
- New Tax Regime – Tax slabs reduced in and tax exemption limit increased to Rs. 3 lakhsÂ
- Standard Deduction increased to 52000 in New Tax Regime for income up to 15 lakhsÂ
- Highest surcharge rate reduced from 37% to 25% in New Tax Regime
- Basic tax exemption limit and rates of income tax unchangedÂ
- default tax regime made the default one. However taxpayers shall have option to opt otherwise
- Leave Encashment Exemption limit enhanced to 25 lakhsÂ
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- RP can not claim income tax refund for period prior to approval of resolution plan
- Appeal should not be dismissed for limitation as delay can be compensated in terms of money
- NFRA invites applications from CAs/CMA for position of Young Professional on contract basis
- Manipur Goods & Services Tax (2nd Amendment) Act 2025 gets President’s Assent
- No addition can be made only on basis of Whatsapp Chats between director & employee
