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Union Budget 2023-2024

Highlights of the Union Budget 2023-2024

    Union Budget 2023-2024 maintained its focus on 7 key areas. Saptrishi has said by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman. The middle class has also received some respite in the form of adjustments to the new income tax scheme. The Finance Minister also adhered to the fiscal deficit path in the budget. With a goal of 5.9% in FY 2024 and a goal for the current fiscal year. Key Highlights of the Union Budget 2023-2024    The highly anticipated Union Budget 2023 has arrived, bringing good news for taxpayers with new income tax slabs, and infra boost, a focus on youth development, and a push for green energy. Asset Yantra breaks down the key takeaways for you. Economic Growth is expected to be at 7%, the highest among major economies. Capital Expenditure increased 33% to Rs.10 lakh crore (3.3% of GDP) New Personal Income Tax Slabs: tax rebate limit raised to 7 lakhs from 5 lakhs Agriculture Accelerator Fund to boost startup in Agri sector. 20 lakh crore credit target for animal husbandry, fisheries, and dairy. 50 New Airports, Helipads, and Aerodrones to be made for improved air connectivity. MSME Updates: Infusion of 9000 crores in corpus| Collateral-free credit of 2 Lakh Crore| Cost of credit reduced by 1%. The Centre will borrow 15.43 lakh crore from the markets to finance its fiscal deficit of 5.9%. Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) will be rolled out to provide stipends to 47 lakhs youth in 3 years. Scope of Services in Digi locker to be expanded for the Fintech sector 3 Centers of Excellence for “Artificial Intelligence” will be set up. Pan Card to be made the single business identity. 10,000 crores for urban infra fund every year managed by NHB. 75,000 crore for 100 transport infra projects. Key Numbers of the Union Budget 2023-2024 Here are the Key Numbers that highlight the targets of the 2023 budget. FY23 growth estimated at 7%. FY23 divestment target revised to 50,000 crore. FY24 food subsidy seen at 97 lakh crore. FY24 fertilizer subsidy seen at 75 lakh crore. FY24 divestment target at 51000 crore. FY24 capital expenditure proposed at 10 lakh crore, up 33%. Agri credit target increased to 20 lakh crore. PM Awas Yojana outlay by 66% to 79000 crore. 35000 crore investment planned in energy security, energy transition. Green Hydrogen Mission aims for an output of 5MMT by 2030.11 Sugar cooperatives to get the benefit of 10000 crore. Import tax on compounded rubber upped to 25% from 10%. Custom duty on cigarettes raised by 16%. 7 Priorities of the Union Budget 2023-2024: Inclusive Development: STs, SCs, OBCs, Women, and other underprivileged groups have benefited from the government’s Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas strategy. Reaching the last mile: The government launched the Aspirational Blocks project. The Aspirational Blocks Program covers 500 blocks. It aims to increase the availability of critical government services in areas. Like health, nutrition, education, agriculture, water resources, financial inclusion, and basic infrastructure. Infrastructure & Investment: The capital expenditure is being boosted by 33% to Rs.10 lakh crore, or 3.3% of GDP. Unleashing the potential: A National Data Governance Policy will be developed, allowing startups & academics access to anonymized data in order to spur innovation and research. Green Growth: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas proposes a capital investment of Rs.35,000 crore in energy transition, net zero, and energy security. Youth Power: The PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 will be launched to train lakhs of youth. The program will include new-age classes. Financial Sector; The overhaul initiatives would go into effect in 2023, thanks to an investment of Rs.9,000 crore into the corpus. What got cheaper and what got expensive of the Union Budget 2023-2024: What got cheaper? Customs tax on components of open cells in TV panels has been reduced to 2.5%. The government intends to lower customs duties on some inputs for mobile phone production. The government plans to lower the base tariff on seeds utilized in the manufacturing if diamonds grown in the lab. It will also reduce customs taxes on shrimp feeding to stimulate exports. What got Expensive? Cigarette taxes have been raised by 16%. The basic import tariff on compounded rubber was raised from 10% to 25%. The basic customs tax on products created from gold bars has gotten raised. The customs tax on kitchen electric chimneys has gotten raised from 7.5% to 15%. Highlights of the Union Budget 2023-2024: Tax    The New Personal Income Tax Regime was implemented in 2020, with 6 income slabs beginning at Rs.2.5 lacs. So there were 6 income levels beginning at 2.5 lacs. However, the tax slabs have been decreased and the ceiling has been lifted to 3 lacs. Income Brackets Tax Rate 0 lacs to 3 lacs 0 percent 3 lacs to 6 lacs 5 percent 6 lacs to 9 lacs 10 percent 9 lacs to 12 lacs 15 percent 12 lacs to 15 lacs 20 percent 15 lacs above 30 percent So, an individual with an annual salary of Rs.9 lacs will have to pay only Rs.45000 in taxes. So, it is 5% of his income or a 25% drop from the Rs.60000 he was previously paying. Direct Taxes of the Union Budget 2023-2024 The government proposes capping gains deductions on residential property investments at Rs.10 crore. A person earning Rs.9 lakh will pay just Rs.45000 in taxes. A person earning Rs.15 lacs will have to pay Rs.1.5 lakh in tax, down from Rs.1.87 lacs per the new tax system. Zero tax on income up till Rs.3 lacs; 5% tax on income between Rs.3 lakh and Rs.6 lakh; 30 percent tax on income over Rs.15 lacs under the new I-T regime. Under the new regime, taxpayers can claim a standard deduction of Rs.50000/-. But they are not eligible for exemptions or deductions on their assets. Agniveers planned to be tax-free for payments received from the Agniveer Corpus Fund. For online gaming, the government plans to impose TDS and taxation on net wins at the moment of

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