Major Direct tax proposals (from speech)
👉 1. Rollout of next gen ITR form
👉 2. New limit for 44AD (Traders & Manufacturers)& ADA(Specified Professionals) : 3 crore & 75 Lacs
👉 3. Expense deduction to MSME to be allowed on payment basis
👉 4. New cooperatives manufacturing tax @ 15% if upto 31.03.24
👉 5. Higher loan limit /cash deposit Rs 2 lacs for PAC society -RDB
👉 6. Startups:
a) Date of incorporation for. startup extended to 31.03.24
b) Extension of CF losses 7 yrs in case of change in shareholders
👉 7. Selective scrutiny + More CIT to dispose off small appeals
👉 8. Extension of tax benefits for IFSC
👉 9. Personal Income tax
a) Tax rebate limit extended to 7 lacs (new regime)
b) change in tax slabs & new tax rates
0-3 L : Nil
3-6 L : 5%
6L-9L : 10%
9L-12L: 15%
12-15 L : 20%
15L +: 30%
c) Salaried class & pensioners(incl family pensioners) :
Standard deduction extended
d) Highest surcharge reduced from 37% to 25%
Now MMTR : 39%
e) Leave encashment exemption (pvt) increased from 3Lacs to 25 Lacs
f) New tax regime is now default tax regime -Old tax regime
