New Delhi: As India’s Finance Minister and Corporate Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal today presented his first and BJP government’s fifth Union Budget 2019-20 at Parliament here in capital of nation we present you some key highlights of Interim Budget for 2019-20:
Tax:
1. Within 2 years, tax assessment will be done electronically.
2. IT returns processing in just 24 hours.
3. Minimum 14% revenue of GST to states by Central government.
4. Custom duty abolished from 36 Capital Goods.
5. Recommendations to GST Council for reducing GST rates for home buyers.
6. Full rebate up to Rs 5 lakh annual income after all deductions.
7. Standard deduction increased from Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000.
8. Exemption on tax on second self-occupied house.
9. Ceiling Limit of TDS u/s 194A increased from Rs 10,000 to Rs 40,000 for women.
10. Ceiling Limit of TDS u/s 194I increasedd from Rs 180,000 to Rs 240,000.
11. Capital tax Benefit u/s 54 increased from investment in one residential house to two residential houses.
12. Benefit u/s 80IB increased to one more year i.e. 2020.
13. Benefit given to unsold inventory increased from one year to two years.
Read key Highlights of Interim Budget 2019-20 of Central government for public:
Other Areas:
14. State share increased to 42%.
15. PCA restriction abolished from 3 major banks.
16. 2 lakh seats will increase for the reservation of 10%.
17. Rs 60,000 crore for MGNREGA.
18. Rs 1.7 lakh crore to ensure food for all.
19. 22nd AIIMS to open in Haryana.
20. Approval has to be given to PM Kisan Yojana.
21. Rs 6,000 per annum to be given to every farmer having up to 2 hectare land. Applicable from September 2018. Amount will be transferred in 3 installments.
22. National ‘kamdhenu ayog’ for cows. Rs 750 crore for National Gokul Mission.
23. 2% interest subvention for farmers pursuing animal husbandry. Creation of separate department for fisheries.
24. 2% interest subvention for farmers affected by natural calamities and additional 3% interest subvention for timely payment.
25. free gratuity limit increased to Rs 20 lakh from Rs 10 lakh.
26. Bonus will be applicable for workers earning Rs 21,000 monthly.
27. Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan will provide assured monthly pension of Rs 3,000 with contribution of Rs 100 per month for workers in unorganized sector after 60 years of age.
28. Our government delivered 6 crore free LPG connections under Ujjawala scheme.
29. 2% interest relief for MSME GST registered person.
30. 26 weeks of Maternity Leave to empower the women.
31. More than Rs 3 lakh crore for defence.
32. One lakh digital villages in next 5 years.
33. Single window for approval of Indian filmmakers.
