People in states like Rajasthan, West Bengal & Assam would benefit from the plan
Assocham President Sandeep Jajodia said the Budget is on expected lines and provides support to sections of the society, where it was needed the most
Given the tone of Budget 2018, U R Bhatt doesn't think the government is in a mood to prepone the general elections
Guess what? this time rising air pollution has also caught Jaitely's attention as he has announced a "special scheme" to tackle the problem.
The three problems the FM is addressing are excess capacity in industry, slugging growth in small and medium enterprises and a general shortage of employment wrapped in an agrarian crisis
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley devoted considerable part of his budget speech to efforts of the government to boost rural economy and agriculture
Beyond a point, investors will get used to paying 10% as LTCG. Logically, the finance minister should have made Securities Transaction tax (STT) as a cost
the allocation for regional air connectivity scheme or UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) has been steeply increased to Rs 10.14 billion for the next fiscal
According to Budget 2018-19, 70 paise will come from direct and indirect taxes for every rupee earned
After feeling left out from the 2017 budget, we wondered what is in Jaitely's store this time for the media and entertainment industry.
While they welcomed the move to push the small businesses, they are concerned over the fiscal math and resource mobilisation
Shah said the "record allocation" to the rural sector and agriculture will lead to unprecedented rural development and agricultural growth
Mayawati also accused the prime minister of making "misleading speeches and claims"
Considering India as Agriculture and developing country, Finance Minister allocated resources to Rural Sector and health Sector.
Modi's government pledged in 2015 to bring down corporate taxes over four years to improve India's investment climate
FM Arun Jaitley's Budget 2018 speech highlights
Launched in April 2015, Rs 4.6 trillion credit has been sanctioned under the scheme so far to 10.38 crore beneficiaries
Net tax receipts in the first nine months of 2017/18 fiscal year were Rs 9 trillion; Jaitley revised the FY18 fiscal deficit target to 3.5% of GDP
Globally, most of the financial centers host unified regulator to promote these
There is no need for a taxpayer to keep proof of expenses such as bills for medical. The move will reduce the income tax liability of salaried class besides reducing paperwork.