Major Highlights of the last annual budget before 2019 General Elections in India

Staying true to legacy the NDA Government at centre on 1st February presented to India it's union budget for the year 2019. The budget is the last one before the 2019 general Election. The budget is being widely considered as a people friendly budget as it has lots of scope and opportunities for all the sections of the society. The government has tried to give a lot of benefits to the middle class as it had been bearing all the taxation burden all this time.

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Here are few of Highlights of the 2019 annual budget.

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 Govt.
4. Custom duty has abolished from 36 Capital Goods
5. Recommendations to GST council for reducing GST rates for home buyers
6. Full Tax rebate upto 5 lakh annual income after all deductions.
7. Standard deduction has increase from 40000 to 50000
8. Exempt on tax on second self-occupied house
9. Ceiling Limit of TDS u/s 194A has increased from 10000 to 40000
10. Ceiling Limit of TDS u/s 194I has increased from 180000 to 240000
11. Capital tax Benefit u/s 54 has increased from investment in one residential house to two residential houses.
12. Benefit u/s 80IB has increased to one more year i.e. 2020
13. Benefit has given to unsold inventory has increased to one year to two years.

Other Areas

1. State share has increased to 42%
2. PCA restriction has abolished from 3 major banks
3. 2 lakhs seats will increase for the reservation of 10%
4. 60000 crores for manrega
5. 1.7 Lakh crore to ensure food for all
6. 22nd AIIMS has to be opened in Haryana
7. Approval has to be given to PM Kisan Yojana
8. Rs. 6000 per annum has to be given to every farmer having upto 2 hectare land. Applicable from Sept 2018. Amount will be transferred in 3 installments
9. National kamdhenu ayog for cows. Rs. 750 crores for National Gokul Mission
10. 2% interest subvention for farmers pursuing animal husbandry and also create separate department for fisheries.
11. 2% interest subvention for farmers affected by natural calamities and additional 3% interest subvention for timely payment.
12. Tax free Gratuity limit increase to 20 Lakhs from 10 Lakhs
13. Bonus will be applicable for workers earning 21000 monthly
14. The scheme, called 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.
15. Our government delivered 6 crores free LPG connections under Ujjawala scheme
16. 2% interest relief for MSME GST registered person
17. 26 weeks of Maternity Leaves to empower the women
18. More than 3 Lakhs crores for defence
19. One lakh digital villages in next 5 years
20. Single window for approval of India film makers

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