Union Budget 2019: Govt hikes divestment target to Rs 1.05 lakh crore
Nirmala Sitharaman in the Budget 2019 speech further informed that Government will undertake strategic sale of PSUs and continue to do consolidation of PSUs in the non-financial space as well.
Jul 05, 2019, 15:38 PM ISTUnion Budget 2019: GST process simplified; businesses with annual turnover less than Rs 5 crore to file quarterly return
In order to further simplify the GST return filing process, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that taxpayers having an annual turnover of less than Rs 5 Crore shall file only quarterly returns. Presenting Union Budget 2019 at the Parliament on Friday, she said the threshold exemption limit for a supplier of goods is proposed to be enhanced from Rs 20 lakh to an amount exceeding Rs 40 lakh.
Jul 05, 2019, 15:37 PM ISTUnion Budget 2019 earmarks Rs 400 crore for world class educational institutions, to push National Educational Policy
In an effort to transform the education system in India, the Centre announced the New Education Policy to bring institutes at par to international level and focus on research and innovation, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during Union Budget 2019. A National Research Foundation will be formed to ensure the strengthening of the research ecosystem in the country.
Jul 05, 2019, 15:31 PM ISTUnion Budget 2019: Nirmala Sitharaman flags 10-point 'Vision for the Decade'
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that India requires investments averaging Rs 20 lakh crores every year the days of policy paralysis and license-quota-control regimes are a passe now.
Jul 05, 2019, 15:28 PM ISTUnion Budget 2019 presented with a 10-year vision in mind: Nirmala Sitharaman
Addressing a press conference after the presentation of the Union Budget 2019, the Finance Minister said that the emphasis was very clearly on the overall development of economy.
Jul 05, 2019, 15:28 PM ISTUnion Budget 2019: Government promises housing for all by 2022
According to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, as many as 1.95 crore houses would be constructed by the government as part of the scheme.
Jul 05, 2019, 15:26 PM ISTUnion Budget 2019: 2% TDS imposed on cash withdrawal exceeding Rs 1 crore to encourage digital transactions
Centre on Friday introduced a two per cent TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) on cash withdrawal exceeding Rs 1 crore in a year from a bank account. The Union Budget 2019 proposed this to encourage digital payments and cashless economy and to promote digital payments.
Jul 05, 2019, 15:16 PM ISTUnion Budget 2019: Budget lays stress on aim to promote investments in start-ups, sunrise industries
Nirmala Sitharaman proposed lower 25% corporate tax rate to be applicable to those with annual turnover up to Rs 400 crore instead of the current limit of Rs 250 crore.
Jul 05, 2019, 15:03 PM ISTKnow what Nitin Gadkari has to say about Union Budget 2019
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Jul 05, 2019, 14:58 PM ISTKey points of Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2019-20
Sitharaman also proposed that to discourage the practice of making business payments in cash a TDS of two per cent on should be levied on cash withdrawal exceeding Re one crore in a year from a bank account.
Jul 05, 2019, 14:55 PM ISTUnion Budget 2019: New series of coins in denominations of Re 1, Rs 2, Rs 5, Rs 10 and Rs 20 to be available soon
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the new coins can be easily distinguished by those who are visually impaired.
Jul 05, 2019, 14:48 PM ISTUnion Budget 2019: India needs investment in infrastructure, digitisation to become $5 trillion economy
Delivering the budget speech in Parliament today, the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman stressed upon the need for heavy investment in infrastructure, digital economy and job creation in small and medium firms to fulfil the aspiration of making India a $5 trillion economy.
Jul 05, 2019, 14:45 PM ISTFM proposes tax rebate of Rs 3.5 Lakh on affordable housing loans
To provide further impetus to affordable housing, an additional deduction of 1.5 lakh rupees on interest paid on loans borrowed up to 31 March 2020 for purchase of house up to 45 lakhs, says FM.
Jul 05, 2019, 14:38 PM ISTUnion Budget 2019-20: Government to streamline all labour laws into 4 labour codes
Government to streamline all labour laws into 4 labour codes. Watch this video to know more.
Jul 05, 2019, 14:38 PM ISTKnow what Shazia Ilmi has to say about Union Budget 2019-20
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Jul 05, 2019, 14:32 PM ISTBudget 2019 represents 'Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas': Yogi Adityanath
This segment of Zee News brings to you UP CM Yogi Adityanath's reaction on Union Budget 2019-20. Watch this video to know more.
Jul 05, 2019, 14:32 PM ISTBudget 2019: Additional deduction of up to Rs 1.5 lakh for interest paid on home loans borrowed up to March 2020
A person purchasing an affordable house will now get an enhanced interest deduction up to Rs 3.5 lakh.
Jul 05, 2019, 14:27 PM ISTGovernment, India, Propose: Nirmala Sitharaman's top words in Budget Speech 2019
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her maiden Union Budget for the Narendra Modi-led NDA government on July 5.
Jul 05, 2019, 14:26 PM IST
Budget 2019 is one of hope, middle class will progress with this: PM Modi
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday presented the first budget of the second term of the Narendra Modi government. This is also the first budget of Sitharaman who was given the charge of the Finance Ministry held by Arun Jaitley in the last term. Watch this video to know more.
Jul 05, 2019, 14:20 PM ISTUnion Budget 2019: No change in income tax slab, but super-rich to pay more
For those earning less than Rs 2 crore per annum, there was no change in tax rates and the slabs also remained unchanged.
Jul 05, 2019, 14:19 PM IST