FM said that the demand from those who had outstanding tax of up to Rs 25,000 till the financial year 2009-10, will now be waived off
Presenting the interim budget in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that all Asha workers, Anganwadi workers, and helpers will also be covered under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lowered both food and fertilizer subsidy estimations for financial year 2024-25 as compared to the current fiscal.
Farmers were hopeful from this year's budget because it is an election budget, and the government could have increased the amount in the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana to lure farmer voters.
Under the government's largest scheme, MGNREGA, budgetary allotment has been increased to Rs 86,000 crore.
In the interim budget, there has been no relief in the income tax rates.
There is disappointment among people on many fronts, such as on tax front.
Notably, Paytm is expected to comply with the orders, and expects a worse-case impact of anywhere between Rs 300-500 crores in EBTIDA.
The action against Paytm Payments Bank Ltd followed a comprehensive system audit report and subsequent compliance validation report of external auditors