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It was suggested that TDS limit for Bank interest should be raised from the current Rs.10,000/- especially for senior citizens and pensioners given the current scenario. The limit of Rs.10,000/- was last set in the year 1997.
Service Tax 1. Transition provision for tax paid on receipt basis Rule 6 of Service Tax Rules, 1994 provides that in case of such individuals, partnership firms and one-person companies whose aggregate value of taxable services provided from one or more premises is Rs. 50 lakhs or less in the previous financial year, the service […]
Another suggestion was made to lower the Corporate Tax up to 20% by removing all exemptions in order to make it competitive at international level. It was also suggested to tax Long Term Capital Gains to bring equity and raise revenue, reduce MAT (Minimum Alternate Tax), and announce the road map for GST including convergence of rates, extending time for transactions’ matching etc.
Tax free Bond for Telecom; Lowering GST on Telecom services to 12 per cent instead of 18 per cent; BCD on all non ITA-1 products; Depreciation benefits for Make in India; Promote components hub; Keep Electronics Sector out of RCEP and increase import duty on Mobile handsets.
The National Company Law Tribunals (NCLTs) should be empowered by law to grant relief on any tax that may be imposed on any waiver of accrued interest with regard to stressed assets referred for resolution under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, the ASSOCHAM has said in its communication to the Finance Minister Mr Arun Jaitley.
FICCI has suggested Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley to consider across the board tax rate cuts for businesses and individuals in the Budget for 2018-19 to spur domestic investment and demand.
Making out a strong case for slashing of corporate tax to 25 per cent, the ASSOCHAM President Mr Sandeep Jajodia said in his presentation before Finance Minister Mr Arun Jaitley tax exemption limits for senior citizens and salaried employees should be also raised substantially for a demand push to the economy.
Other suggestions include reduction in Dividends Distribution Tax and to bring down the maximum rate of Income Tax to 20% to encourage investment, at par with other development countries. It was also suggested to create Regulations Free Export Zone for setting-up 100% Export Oriented Units both by domestic and foreign investors which in turn would help not only in creating employment opportunities but also in earning foreign exchange for the country.
It was also suggested to give various tax reliefs to the plantation companies for the expenses incurred by them to provide welfare facilities to their workers under the Plantation Labour Act 1951. Similarly, considering the variations in the Agriculture Income Tax (A.I.T.) from State to State, Rules 7A, 7B and 8 and the Income Tax Rules may provide for rebate against the liability of tax under C.I.T. to the extent of additional amount paid on account of higher A.I.T.
Other demands include the raising of the ceiling for Income Tax purposes for Salaried Class persons and Pensioners up to Rs.5 Lakh per annum; and Rs.8 Lakh in case of Senior citizens. Other suggestions include GDP Growth should be translated in full basket; Income Gap between rich and poor be checked by taxing rich people who can afford to pay; Workers of un-organized Sector be given benefit of EPF; and Agriculture Reforms be undertaken to generate employment etc.
