Friday 26 February 2010

Highlights of 2010/11 budget presented (part 1)

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presents his annual budget on Friday(26.2.2010).
 
 
Personal income tax slabs
Finance Minister also raised personal income tax slabs. Details are as follows:
 

Taxable income (in Rs) Rate (%)
Up to 160,000 Nil
160,001 - 500,000 10
500,001 - 800,000 20
800,001 upwards 30

 






 
 
Tax sops for investment in infrastructure
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in his budget speech on Friday said the government would allow a deduction of up to 20,000 rupees for investments in long-term infrastructure bonds.
 
 
The FM also hiked the Excise Duty from 8% to 10%, while the Service Tax has been retained at 12%.
 

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