Budget 2024 Financial News

Indian economy is warming up to booming economic activity all around. One could hardly miss the crowded stations and airports, hotels going full, and streets bustling with people. Economic activity has been gaining momentum for over a few quarters, with questions on whether this year’s global economic headwinds are strong enough to impact the domestic buoyancy or whether they too will have bottomed out by the end of 2024.

new tax regime which combines lower tax rates with a very limited number of exemptions. As of now, an individual's contribution of up to Rs 50,000 to the National Pension System (NPS) under Section 80CCD (1B) as deduction under the old tax regime but not under the new tax regime. Promotion of retirement saving is also a stated goal of the government because of which the above-mentioned deduction was allowed over and above the tax saving investment limit of Rs 1.5 lakh under Section 80C in the old tax regime.

Shaktikanta Das: At the moment, the Indian banking sector remains resilient and robust, even if you look at the unsecured consumer loans and some segments of personal loans. The numbers that we have before us are not particularly alarming.

Also read- Budget 2024: Some modifications in personal tax quite possible, Goldman Sachs expect the central government to announce a fiscal deficit target in the range of 5.2 - 5.4% of GDP (with 5.3% of GDP as their base case) in FY25 given their medium term fiscal consolidation target of reaching 4.5% of GDP by FY26. Goldman Sachs in their report answers five key investor questions before the India Union budget for fiscal year 2025 (April 2024-March 2025): 1: Will the government meet the 5.9% of GDP fiscal deficit target in FY24? Goldman Sachs says that the receipts upside of 0.2% of GDP will help the government meet the fiscal deficit target.

saysSujit Bangar, Founder, Taxbuddy.com. In an interview with  MintGenie, Bangar said that the interim Budget may not suggest any changes in tax rates, but major changes in personal taxation may take place. This would be a vote on account.

Every property buyer, being a resident individual, is required by law to deduct tax from the amount (price) he pays to the seller. However, where the seller is a tax resident in India, the TDS compliance is applicable only if the sales consideration exceeds Rs 50 lakh.

Union Budget 2024-2025 is expected to have a significant impact on the MSME sector, which is considered the backbone of India’s economy as it contributes to about 30% of our GDP, 48% of exports, and employs over 11 crore people. “Allocation of more funds for the ‘Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance’ (RAMP) scheme would provide major financial and technical support to MSMEs.

“Key areas of focus could include tax relief measures to boost consumption and investment, especially for salaried individuals and MSMEs,” says Sonam Srivastava, smallcase Manager & Founder, Wright Research. In an interview with ETMarkets, Srivastava said: “Increased allocation for infrastructure projects is anticipated, which would create jobs and stimulate economic growth,” Edited excerpts: The market seems to have climbed all wall of worries to hit fresh highs in the first week of January 2024. But the voice is getting louder both domestic and global that these valuations are unsustainable. What is you take? Sonam Srivastava: The market reaching new highs in early 2024 reflects a blend of optimism and speculative fervor. The concerns about unsustainable valuations, both domestically and globally, are not unfounded.

withholding tax provisions in line with the country's overall thrust to simplify the tax structure to make it easier for businesses and reduce disputes. There are several tax deducted at source (TDS) provisions with different thresholds and multiple rates. This has created a TDS maze that leads to frequent disputes as well as the blocking of working capital at businesses. «There is a need to simplify the regime in view of the complexities that have crept in over time,» said a government official, explaining the need for the review. The cleanup of the withholding tax regime could take place in the February 1 interim budget if the review is completed in time. There are about 33 sections in the Income Tax Act dealing with TDS rates that range from 0.1% to 30%. For example, before 2020, fees for technical services (FTS) and fees for professional services (FPS) were subject to 10% TDS.

fiscal deficit target at 5.3% of GDP and keep disinvestment proceeds estimates to below ₹50,000 crore in the interim budget for 2024-25. The fiscal deficit, which is the indication of government borrowing to bridge the gap between total revenue and expenditure, is estimated at 6% of GDP in the current financial year, a tad higher than 5.9% projected in the Budget presented in February, last year.

Also Read: Budget 2024: Industry status, more tax deductions, affordable housing boost among key expectations of real estate sector Among key measures sought by the coworking industry include lower GST rate for small-scale clients which is expected to help the industry boost their footprints by attracting small start-ups to be part of the industry as well as increase the revenue collection to the government. “The salary upper limit of ₹25,000 could be enhanced to ₹40,000 and timeline from 3 years to 5 years to enable start-ups/coworking entities to enjoy the benefit of Section 80JJAA as these industries are generating a greater volume of employment," said Manas Mehrotra, Founder, 315Work Avenue.

Union Budget by the Narendra Modi government before the 2024 Lok Sabha Election. An annual financial statement for the Union of India that contains the government's revenue and expenditure for a given fiscal year, the Union Budget is a massive and complex document. The budget is an annual financial statement that outlines the government's proposed expenditures and revenues for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins on April 1st and ends on March 31st of the following year.

A stable economy, coupled with impressive tax collections in GST as well as advance income tax should give the current government the power to maintain its capex investments in the Budget, says Vinay Jaising, managing director and co-head, portfolio management services at JM Financial Services. “Capex investments have grown 5.6x in the last decade and now account for 3.3% of the GDP. This should enhance in both the interim and the final budget for the year,” Jaising said in an interview with ETMarkets. He also believes that 2024 would be the year for Indian equities on both an absolute and relative performance basis versus the rest of the world. Edited excerpts: With 2023 turning out to be one of the best times for Indian equities, did your manage to generate alpha returns for your clients? Vinay Jaising: In the last year, three out of four of our Discretionary platforms, which have over a year of history, outperformed the benchmark BSE 500 TRI Index handsomely from 2.6% to 6.9%; with the fourth being largely a market performer.

Standard deduction is one of the most widely used deductions as salaried taxpayers can claim it without making any investments. There has been a longstanding demand to increase the standard deduction limit. The demand has become louder after standard deduction was made a part of the new income tax regime last year. It has been almost five years since standard deduction was revised; the previous instance was in 2019. Though 2024 will see only an interim budget, middle-class taxpayers are eagerly hoping Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will roll out some tax sops. Will the Budget 2024 raise standard deduction from Rs 50,000? This is what experts are saying:

Union Budget 2024: With India’s ambitious clean energy targets reaching a fever pitch, all eyes of the renewable energy sector are set on the upcoming Union Budget 2024. Seen as a pivotal instrument in propelling the nation’s green agenda, the Budget holds the key to unlocking investments, streamlining policies, and accelerating the transition towards sustainable practices.

Nirmala Sitharaman will present her sixth budget, and the last one before the general elections expected in April-May, on February 1. The Centre will seek to build on the growth momentum witnessed in the past two years without undermining fiscal discipline. ET looks at some of the key budget components: 1. Budget Size: This will be the most-tracked number ahead of general polls, as it will reveal the govt’s fiscal support to the economy and various welfare programmes.

interim budget 2024 before the Lok Sabha elections later this year. Over the last few years, capital gains taxation is one aspect of individual taxation which needed some reform. While some changes have been made over the years, the structure is still pretty complex and difficult to comply with for a layperson.

Budget 2023 was the last full-fledged Union Budget of the current government before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Budget presented by the government on 1st February 2024 would be a ‘vote on account’. While no major announcements are expected, individual taxpayers have expectations on the same.

Innovation in traditional plans could see hyper personalisation in the near future, leading to open-ended products with the ability to mix and match, Sumit Rai, MD & CEO, Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance tells Riju Mehta. What are your Budget expectations? A lot of expectations continue to be what they were. The annuity double taxation is a big one because India is one of the largest grey countries and a part of the reason annuities are not doing as well is the taxation structure. You are taxing it at entry and exit.

MUMBAI : Domestically, the backdrop is that of an impending general election, and, traditionally, an incumbent government cannot present a full Union budget in such a year. Whereas, globally, the setting is that of a debate on debt and sustainability amid falling growth. But that shouldn’t necessarily be the context for the upcoming budget.

NEW DELHI : The interim budget on 1 February is likely to increase the tax rebate under the new personal income tax regime, two people close to the discussions said, giving relief for the middle class ahead of the approaching general elections. The plan is to raise the tax rebate, which is now available for income up to ₹7 lakh, to about ₹7.5 lakh under the new regime, the people said on the condition of anonymity. Tax rebate eligibility is calculated on the net income after taking into account standard deduction of ₹50,000.