Union Budget 2021: Here's all about relevant changes introduced for salaried taxpayers
FM Sitharaman, presenting the Union Budget 2021 has announced some relevant changes for salaried taxpayers ranging from tax on PF to pre-filled income tax forms to further extension of Sops for affordable Housing sector, all of which will have an impact on individual tax payers.
Feb 02, 2021, 16:11 PM IST
Union Budget 2021: New NEP hailed by education sector
FM in the Budget 2021 has announced that more than 15,000 schools will be qualitatively strengthened to include all components of the National Education Policy. They shall emerge as exemplar schools in their regions, handholding and mentoring other schools to achieve the ideals of the Policy. 100 new Sainik Schools will be set up in partnership with NGOs, private schools and states. 750 new Eklavya model residential schools will also be set up
Feb 02, 2021, 14:01 PM IST
Dalal street's big thumbs up! Sensex reclaims 50,000 over Budget euphoria
On Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented an expansionary Union Budget for 2021-22 which sought to pull the economy out of the pandemic-induced slump through increased spending on infrastructure, healthcare and farm sectors without resorting to higher taxation.
Feb 02, 2021, 11:56 AM IST
Union Budget 2021: Extension of tax sops for affordable housing to strengthen confidence among developers and homebuyers, say realtors
In order to increase the supply of affordable houses, she also announced extension of eligibility period for claiming tax holiday for affordable housing projects by one more year to 31st March, 2022. For promoting supply of affordable rental housing for the migrant workers, the Minister announced a new tax exemption for the notified affordable rental housing projects.
Feb 02, 2021, 10:59 AM IST
Industry leaders hail Union Budget 2021 for being pro-infrastructure and investment Budget
Industry leaders hailed the Union Budget 2021 for being pro-infrastructure and investment Budget.
Sanjay Palve, Senior Managing Director, Essar Capital Ltd, said that This is a ‘spend big’ budget with clear focus on banking and infrastructure sector which is exactly what the economy needed and in sectors that required it.
Feb 02, 2021, 10:01 AM IST
Budget 2021: Liquor to become costlier in India? Find out here
Though agri cess of 100 per cent has been levied on some alcoholic beverages, the corresponding basic customs duty has been reduced from 150 per cent to 50 per cent. As a result, the net effective rate of import duties remains at 150 per cent, thus having no impact on overall prices of liquor.
Feb 02, 2021, 09:18 AM IST
DNA Exclusive: Analysis of Union Budget 2021-22 in just ten points
In DNA on Monday, Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary gives an analysis of Union Budget 2021-22 in just ten points. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a sharp increase in expenditure on infrastructure, doubling of healthcare spending and raising the cap on foreign investment in insurance. The Budget for the next fiscal is a bid to pull the economy out of the pandemic-induced trough.
Feb 02, 2021, 00:15 AM IST
DNA: Fake news on Petrol-Diesel prices after Budget 2021
After the Budget 2021 was tabled in Parliament, it was claimed that petrol and diesel will now become expensive in India, as the government has imposed agri-infra cess at the rate of Rs 4 on diesel and Rs 2.5 per litre on petrol. Many tweets were also made about this news. Whereas, this is fake news. The imposition of this cess will not affect the pocket of the common man.
Feb 01, 2021, 23:22 PM IST
DNA: What will be the difference on India's GDP growth rate from Budget 2021?
The government estimates that the country's GDP growth rate budget will be similar to V-Shape from 2021. According to the government, the decline in the country's GDP due to the Coronavirus will not only be offset by the past 1 year, but India's GDP growth rate will be more than 11% in 2021-22. DNA, which is highly popular among millions of TV viewers worldwide for its accurate, unbiased and in-depth reporting of issues of utmost concerns to the country, is hosted by Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary.
Feb 01, 2021, 23:10 PM IST
DNA: Digital India's first digital budget
With Sudhir Chaudhary in this segment of DNA, know where the word 'Budget' originated from and what does this word mean in the Constitution of India. DNA, which is highly popular among millions of TV viewers worldwide for its accurate, unbiased and in-depth reporting of issues of utmost concerns to the country, is hosted by Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary.
Feb 01, 2021, 22:56 PM IST
DNA: 10 major points of Union Budget 2021
In this segment of DNA with Sudhir Chaudhary, know 10 important points related to the Union Budget 2021, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday morning. DNA, which is highly popular among millions of TV viewers worldwide for its accurate, unbiased and in-depth reporting of issues of utmost concerns to the country, is hosted by Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary.
Feb 01, 2021, 22:46 PM IST
DNA: MoS for Finance Anurag Thakur speaks on Union Budget 2021
In this segment of DNA with Sudhir Chaudhary, know what Anurag Thakur, Minister of State for Finance, said on Union Budget 2021, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday morning. DNA, which is highly popular among millions of TV viewers worldwide for its accurate, unbiased and in-depth reporting of issues of utmost concerns to the country, is hosted by Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary.
Feb 01, 2021, 22:14 PM IST
DNA: I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar speaks on Union Budget 2021
In this segment of DNA with Sudhir Chaudhary, know what Information & Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Union Budget 2021, presented on Monday morning by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. DNA, which is highly popular among millions of TV viewers worldwide for its accurate, unbiased and in-depth reporting of issues of utmost concerns to the country, is hosted by Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary.
Feb 01, 2021, 22:10 PM IST
Answer to every question related to Union Budget 2021
Answer to every question related to Union Budget 2021 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament of India on Monday morning.
Feb 01, 2021, 20:46 PM IST
Exclusive: Growth given priority in Union Budget 2021-22, shouldn't worry about financial losses now, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the Union Budget 2021-22 removed the problems faced due to coronavirus. In the biggest interview after the budget, the finance minister said, "Growth is given priority in the budget. We shouldn't worry about financial losses right now."
Feb 01, 2021, 20:45 PM IST
Union Budget 2021: 5 major announcements by FM that will impact your taxation
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday (February 1) presented Union Budget 2021-22 in Lok Sabha but she did not propose a change to tax slabs in Income Tax Returns. However, Sitharaman made a major announcement for senior citizens above the age of 75 saying that those senior citizens who are earning money only from their pension only need not file an Income Tax return.
Feb 01, 2021, 19:36 PM IST
Interest on employee contributions to PF above THIS amount now taxable; check details
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a sharp increase in expenditure on infrastructure, in a bid to pull the economy out of the trough. She also announced the doubling of healthcare spending and raising of the cap on foreign investment in insurance in her Budget for the next fiscal.
Feb 01, 2021, 19:25 PM IST
Union Budget 2021: FM made a special announcement for home loan; here's what she said
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs presented the Union Budget for the year 2021-22 on Monday (February 1) in the lower house of the parliament. The Finance Minister proposed to extend the eligibility period for a claim of the additional deduction for the interest of Rs. 1.5 lakh paid for a loan taken for the purchase of an affordable house to 31st March 2022.
Feb 01, 2021, 19:23 PM IST
Union Budget 2021: Scrappage policy to boost auto sector to be announced in 15 days, says Nitin Gadkari
The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced voluntary vehicle scrapping policy with the aim to phase out old and polluting vehicles. The Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Minister Nitin Gadkari welcomed the policy saying it will lead to new investment and create jobs.
Feb 01, 2021, 19:12 PM IST
Union Budget 2021: Gold tanks Rs 1,324; silver jumps Rs 3,461
Gold in the national capital on Monday (February 1) tumbled Rs 1,324 to Rs 47,520 per 10 gram on a day when the government announced cut in import duty on gold and silver, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 48,844 per 10 gram.
Feb 01, 2021, 19:09 PM IST
