Simplification and Rationalization of Taxation While presenting the General Budget 2016-17 in Lok Sabha today, the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that the Government has already accepted many recommendations of Tax Administration Reform Committee. He further proposed to accept a number of recommendations of Justice Easwar Committee in Budget 2016-17. In order to… Read More »
Increase of 15.3 percent in the Plan Expenditure over the current Financial Year The total expenditure in the General Budget for 2016-17 has been projected at Rs.19.78 lakh crore, consisting of Rs.5.50 lakh crore under Plan and Rs.14.28 lakh crore under Non-Plan. The increase in Plan expenditure is in the order of 15.3% over current… Read More »
Additional Resource Mobilization for agriculture, rural economy and clean environment Krishi Kalyan Cess @ 0.5% on all taxable services for financing initiatives relating to improvement of agriculture and welfare of farmers While presenting the General Budget 2016-17 in Lok Sabha today, the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that uniform application of Dividend Distribution… Read More »
A New Health Protection Scheme to provide health cover up to Rs.1 lakh per family announced National Dialysis Services Programme to be launched 3000 Stores to be opened under Prime Minister’s Jan Aushadhi Yojana during 2016-17 The Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs and Information and Broadcasitng, Shri Arun Jaitley has announced a New Health… Read More »
Measures for moving towards a pensioned society While presenting the General Budget 2016-17 in Lok Sabha today, the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that pension schemes offer financial protection to senior citizens. He proposed to make withdrawal up to 40% of the corpus at the time of retirement tax exempt in the case… Read More »
Certain Tax Reliefs announced for small tax payers and others. While presenting the General Budget 2016-17 in Lok Sabha here today, the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that the taxation is a major tool available to Government for removing poverty and inequality and this has to be cautiously exercised. But, he would like… Read More »
Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley spoke on the Key Reform Measures in his Budget speech 2016-17 1. The Government is firm on its course towards fiscal consolidation without compromising on its development agenda. 3.5% fiscal deficit is targeted for FY 2017. 2. Total allocation for Agriculture, Farmers’ welfare and Irrigation set at Rs. 47,912… Read More »
Government will provide calibrated marketing freedom to incentivise Oil & Gas production Comprehensive plan to augment investment in Nuclear Power generation Presenting the General Budget 2016-17 in Lok Sabha today, the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that Oil & Gas discovery and exploration of Gas in difficult areas will be incentivized by giving… Read More »
Together with the Capital Expenditure of the Railways, the Total Outlay on Roads and Railways Proposed at Rs 2,18,000 Crore in 2016-17 Total Outlay for Infrastructure in Budgetary Estimates 2016-17 Stands at Rs. 2,21,246 Crore While presenting the General Budget 2016-17 in Lok Sabha today, the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that Infrastructure… Read More »
Measures to boost growth and employment generation 100% deduction of profits for 3 out of 5 years for startups set-up during April 2016 to March 2019 While presenting the General Budget 2016-17 in Lok Sabha today, the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that startups generate employment, bring innovation and are expected to be… Read More »