Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman tackled criticism over taxation with a firm defense rooted in facts and personal understanding. Speaking on the challenges faced by the middle class, she outlined her government’s efforts to simplify taxes and ensure fairness. “I wish to do more, but there are limitations,” she was quoted as saying in an interview … Read more
Declaration of foreign assets: If foreign assets were not declared in the original Income Tax Return (ITR) filed for AY 2024-25, a revised return must be filed by December 31, 2024. Failure to do so could result in a penalty of up to Rs 10 lakh, according to a recent advisory from the Income-Tax Department. … Read more
Finance Bill 2024: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the government has successfully brought in a simplified tax structure. While replying to the discussion on the Finance Bill in Lok Sabha, FM Sitharaman said that the claim that corporate taxes are lower than the individual taxes claim is not well founded. While replying … Read more
Long-term capital gains tax: The Centre announced on Tuesday a significant decision that offers relief to homeowners regarding Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax on real estate. Homeowners will now given the option to choose between two tax rates: a 20% rate with the indexation benefit, or a 12.5% rate without indexation. This policy shift follows … Read more
Union Budget 2024: Finance Nirmala Sitharaman, in a major relief to the taxpayers, tweaked the tax slabs for the New Tax Regime. The FM also announced an increase in the standard deduction to Rs 75,000 from the previous Rs 50,000, which can be availed by taxpayers opting for the New Tax Regime. The Old Tax … Read more
This year’s Budget, set against the backdrop of a coalition government and the Modi administration’s reduced majority, promises to be particularly impactful. Here’s an in-depth look at which industries might gain or lose from the upcoming budget, along with practical advice for investors. Coalition Government’s Influence on the Budget The nature of coalition politics often … Read more
Union Budget: There is a considerable amount of anticipation and speculation surrounding the potential benefits that various sectors are expecting from the Finance Minister. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025 in the third week of July. The Budget is expected to include a breakdown of … Read more
Union Budget: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be reading out her full Budget statement for the FY2024-25 on July 23. Every section, including corporate entities and individual taxpayers, is eagerly awaiting potential announcements that have the potential to significantly impact their financial situations. Senior citizens especially have been waiting for some tax relief. According … Read more
Full Budget 2024: The full Budget 2024 will be tabled next month. On Wednesday, Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the first Pre-Budget consultation meeting with leading economists. The meeting was attended by MoS for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, the Finance Secretary, and the Secretaries of the Departments of Economic Affairs, Revenue, … Read more
In a relief to REITs and InVITs, the Finance Bill on Friday proposed to treat distribution from business as return of capital. While presenting the Union Budget on February 1, the government had proposed to tax income distributed by business trusts like REITs and InVITs in the form of debt repayments at the hands of … Read more