​Direct Tax

  • No personal income tax payable up to income of Rs 12 lakh (i.e. average income of Rs 1 lakh per month other than special rate income such as capital gains) under the new regime.
  • This limit will be Rs 12.75 lakh for salaried tax payers, due to standard deduction of Rs 75,000.
  • The new structure will substantially reduce the taxes of the middle class and leave more money in their hands, boosting household consumption, savings and investment.
  • The new Income-Tax Bill to be clear and direct in text so as to make it simple to understand for taxpayers and tax administration, leading to ....
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