1.0 DIRECT TAXES No change in the tax rates. No change in applicable Surcharge and Education Cess. Personal income tax exemption limit increased by Rs. 50,000 i.e. from Rs. 2,00,000 to Rs. 2,50,000 in the case of individual taxpayers who are below the age of 60 years. Similarly, the exemption limit in case of senior […]
The change in the political landscape and resurgent optimism in the Indian economy has created widespread expectations from the Budget 2014 with focus on: Improving investment climate by reducing legislative uncertainty caused by retrospective amendments and aggressive approach of tax authorities
The two most awaited mega tax reforms, the introduction of a comprehensive Goods and Services Tax (GST) in lieu of multiple indirect taxes and the Direct Tax Code (DTC), have been on the anvil for some time. The Interim Budget 2014 has not spelt out any definitive timeline for introduction of GST and DTC but only requested the political parties to resolve to pass the said laws.
