01/02/2017
*What was there for you in the Budget?*
(1) 2.5 lakhs to 5 lakhs slab income tax reduced from 10% to 5%. Hence you save tax.
(2) Income for individuals between 50 lakhs and 1 crs. To pay a surcharge of 10% and income above 1cr will continue the past surcharge.
(3) Cash transaction above 3 lakhs can't be done.
(4) Small companies having a turnover less than 50 cr. will pay only 25% tax vs 30% before
(5) Holding period for immovable property for long term reduced to 2 years from earlier 3 years.
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Major Highlights of Union Budget 2017:
1. Total Budget of ₹ 21.47 Lakhs crores for 2017-2018.
2. Increase in Direct Tax collection by 34% after demonetisation.
3. Holding period for LTCG for Land & Building reduced to 2 years.
4. Carried forward of MAT Credit for 15 years instead of 10 years.
5. 5% tax exemption for companies having turnover below ₹ 50 crores.
6. 6% presumptive tax for turnover upto ₹ 2 crores.
7. No cash transaction above ₹ 3 Lakhs will be permitted.
8. Maximum Donation receivable from unknown source by pol party will be ₹ 2k.
9. Change in period of limitation for scrutiny assessment.
10. 5 % tax for income below ₹ 5 Lakhs.
11. No tax for income upto ₹ 3 Lakhs.
12. 10% surcharge for assesse income between ₹ 50 Lakhs to ₹ 1 crores.
13. One page Income Tax return proposed.
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Budget 17-18: Agriculture sector expected to grow 4.6%, agriculture expenditure targeted at Rs 10 lacs crores, focus are credit agri disbursements.
Budget 17-18: Four state-run general insurance companies are in for a bumper revenue growth next year as the Fasal Bima Yojna allocation is raised to Rs 13,240 crore next fiscal
Budget 17-18: Increased allocation of Rs 23,000 cr for PM Awas Yojana
Budget 17-18: Allocation under MNREGA increased from Rs 38,500 cr to Rs 48,000 cr
Budget 17-18: Villages will be electrified by 2018, will have sleek roads and homes for everyone
Budget 17-18: Capital Expenditure for Railways Rs 1.31 lakh crore
Budget 17-18: Innovation fund to be created for secondary education
Budget 17-18: Proposals for electronics manufacturing received in last 2 yrs for Rs 1.26 lakh crore
Budget 17-18: Total allocation for infrastructure is Rs. 396135 crore
Budget 17-18: Allocation for National Highways Rs 64,000 crore
Budget 17-18: Govt to take up second phase of solar power development for additional 20,000 MW
Budget 17-18: Propose to create integrated PSU oil major
Budget 17-18: National Housing Bank will refinance individual loans worth Rs 20,000 crore in 2017-18
Budget 17-18: Rs 10,000 cr allocated for recalibration of PSU banks
Budget 17-18: Banks to introduce additional 10 lakh PoS by March 2017
Budget 17-18: Rs 2500 crore digital transactions targeted in FY18
Budget 17-18: Govt doubles lending target to Rs 2.44 lakh crore