2017-02-01

Finance minister Arun Jaitley today stating that India as “largely a non-tax compliant society”, said the government is putting a Rs 3 lakh limit on cash transactions.

Also significant tax relief for those earning between Rs 2.5-5 lakhs, cutting tax rates to as low as 5% from the earlier 10%.

Learn all major Highlights of Union Budget 2017 below:

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 ₹ 2000.

9. Change in period of limitation for scrutiny assessment.

10. Income tax 5 % for income below ₹ 5 Lakhs. (Earlier it was 10%)

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.

We hope this years Budget brings relief to the common man of India.

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