Budget 2024: Venture investors call abolition of angel tax a ‘huge reform’, aligns with Startup India initiative

Budget 2024: Venture investors call abolition of angel tax a ‘huge reform’, aligns with Startup India initiative

Budget 2024: Presenting her seventh Union Budget in Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced the scrapping of angel tax for all investors. Venture investors hailed the proposed abolition of the decade-old tax regime as “a huge reform.” Harsh Bhuta, Partner, Bhuta Shah, and Co LLP said that removing Angel Tax marks a … Read more

Budget 2024: What the new proposals mean for your taxes and finances

Budget 2024: What the new proposals mean for your taxes and finances

Individual taxpayers eagerly awaited the Union Budget 2024, anticipating significant tax relief from the Modi 3.0 government. Many expected enhanced deductions or revised tax slabs that would lower overall tax rates. The Reserve Bank of India’s optimistic economic outlook and repeated affirmations of India as the fastest-growing major economy fuelled these expectations. Additionally, the government’s … Read more

Budget 2024: From Namo Drone Didi to Mission Shakti—Check 6 key announcements for women empowerment

Budget 2024: From Namo Drone Didi to Mission Shakti—Check 6 key announcements for women empowerment

Budget 2024: The Union Budget 2024 placed special emphasis on women-led development schemes. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced ₹3 lakh crore allocations for schemes to promote women-led development. The Finance Minister also announced the setting up of working women’s hostels and creches to boost female participation in the workforce. The government has also increased budget … Read more

Three new Budget schemes target formal employment. But will they deliver new jobs?

Three new Budget schemes target formal employment. But will they deliver new jobs?

In its first budget since returning to power with a reduced majority, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government has made job creation a central focus, introducing financial incentives aimed at expanding formal-sector employment. Although the specifics of the three targeted schemes are still pending, they primarily offer financial benefits to both first-time employees and employers. Despite … Read more

Critical minerals push to benefit battery-makers, electronics firms

Critical minerals push to benefit battery-makers, electronics firms

The budget proposal for the critical minerals mission is expected to encourage local manufacture of battery cells and increase domestic value addition, especially since an ₹18,100 crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for advanced chemistry cells (ACC) is nearly exhausted. Early gainers may include companies already approved under the ACC PLI such as Ola Electric Mobility, … Read more

Budget 2024: With greater incentives rolled out, would it be beneficial for taxpayers to embrace new tax regime?

Budget 2024: With greater incentives rolled out, would it be beneficial for taxpayers to embrace new tax regime?

On July 23, 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024-25 in the Parliament, announcing modifications to direct taxes. One notable highlight of the Union Budget 2024-25 is the 50% rise in the standard deduction, now up to ₹75,000. This is a beneficial move for salaried taxpayers, particularly those choosing the new tax … Read more

Budget 2024: CBDT chairman says Income Tax Act review aims to make ‘thick and bulky’ law ‘simpler’ for taxpayers

Budget 2024: CBDT chairman says Income Tax Act review aims to make ‘thick and bulky’ law ‘simpler’ for taxpayers

Budget 2024: Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chairman Ravi Agrawal has said the comprehensive review of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is an attempt to make the “bulky” law “simpler” for taxpayers. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget for fiscal year 2024-25 on July 23, announced that the government would … Read more

Budget 2024: ‘I want to relieve middle class, but I have limitations too,’ says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2024: ‘I want to relieve middle class, but I have limitations too,’ says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

In a recent interview, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed that the Union Budget 2024 aims to provide relief to the middle class, albeit within certain limitations.  Nirmala Sitharaman stated, “I want to relieve the middle class, but I have limitations too. I want to give relief by reducing the tax rate, and that is why … Read more

Budget 2024: Here’s how Indian stock market performed on Budget day in last 10 years

Budget 2024: Here’s how Indian stock market performed on Budget day in last 10 years

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the Union Budget for 2024-25 on Tuesday, July 23. The Union Budget has been a key trendsetter for the Indian stock market, with the announcement being associated with market volatility. According to data available from the last ten years, the Indian market closed in a negative … Read more

Budget 2024: What common man expects on personal income tax front

Budget 2024: What common man expects on personal income tax front

Budget 2024 is all set to be announced on 23rd July, 2024. India is looking for a crucial roadmap for “Viksit Bharat” by 2047 and provide short and long-term plans for the next 5 years under the government’s 3.0 administration. Having said that, let us see what the common man expects from the Budget 2024. … Read more