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 The Indian Union Budget for 2024 introduced several significant tax changes aimed at simplifying and enhancing benefits within the new tax regime. Here are the main highlights: Increased Standard Deduction : The standard deduction in the new regime has been increased from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000, allowing salaried taxpayers to save more on taxable income. This change benefits employees across all income levels, with additional savings of up to Rs 17,500 annually for those in the highest tax bracket​ EY USA ​ India Today . Revised Tax Slabs : The government has adjusted tax rates and expanded income brackets, maintaining a 5% tax rate for income between Rs 3-7 lakh, 10% for Rs 7-10 lakh, 15% for Rs 10-12 lakh, 20% for Rs 12-15 lakh, and 30% for income above Rs 15 lakh. These changes aim to reduce tax burdens incrementally across income ranges​ India Today . Increased Family Pension Deduction : The deduction limit on family pensions has been raised from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000, benefi...

Indian Union Budget: An exercise carried out by the central government every financial year, to estimate the revenue and expenditure for the forthcoming financial year. Every year 1 st February, the union budget is released since 2017. The first union budget is released by RK Shanumukhan Chetty on 26 th November 1947. Key highlights of budget 2023 (SAPTRISHI) 07 key budget priorities for FY2023-24 Inclusive Development Reaching the last mile Youth power Financial Sector Green Growth Unleashing the potential Infrastructure and investment Green Growth To be established under GOBARdhan (Galvanizing organic Bio Agro Resources Dhan) Scheme for promoting circular economy; (200 - biogas plant and 300 community/ Cluster based plants) with an investement of INR 10,000 Crs. natural farming press trust of India. Promotion of battery energy storage systems Promotion of constal shipping energy efficient transportation Funds to be allocated for replacing old polluting vehicles Tax proposal - S...