The 2023-24 Budget has proposed changes to the new optional tax regime which provides that no tax would be levied on annual income of up to Rs 7 lakh
But high-income individuals who avail of a variety of deductions will still prefer the old regime
Our equity strategists view the budget as positive for infrastructure and capex-sensitive sectors, says Goldman Sachs
Budget 2023: The Centre has also made a distinction between 'games of skill' and 'games of chance' in the Finance Bill, signalling that both might get a separate tax structure in future
New income tax regime: The taxpayers can avail of several deductions under the old income tax regime using section 80C etc. But under the new tax regime, no such deductions are allowed
This move indicates that the old regime will slowly be wound up
Budget 2023: Analysts said the Budget push in the capital expenditure (capex) outlays across sectors and the income tax relief have been the top boosters to support the domestic economy
India's taxation rates had been higher than others like the US or Brazil, though lower than other peers
The government's focus on ease of doing business and the expanded corpus for the credit guarantee scheme will mean MSMEs have a lot to gain from this Budget
Sitharaman said large macroeconomic considerations had been kept in mind, and fiscal consolidation had not been ignored
There is much to commend in the Budget, especially the substantial increase in capital expenditure
With a 10% tax cut for the super-rich, has the Modi government lost it? If this is what we believe, we are still caught in oldthink in our political economy
The government plans to collect just over Rs 9 trillion via personal income tax in FY24
There was a 7 per cent year-on-year decline in the January numbers reported by the country's largest manufacturer Tata Motors
Collections from Customs duty are expected to rise by 11% to Rs 2.33 trillion, from Rs 2.10 trillion in the revised estimates
Budget 2023: This budget may galvanize an effective AI ecosystem necessary to nurture buoyancy in GST revenues and improve taxpayer morale and trust in the system
Speaking on the budget proposal for simplifying the KYC process, Ghosh hailed it as a noble effort
Income Tax Rates and Slabs: Under the new tax regime, the highest tax rate of 30% will be levied on income above Rs 15 lakh
No tax will have to be paid for income up to Rs 3 lakh
Budget 2023: The largest share of the Centre's expenditure goes towards paying the interest on borrowings