Interim Union Budget 2024 | Taxes
The Hindu
As a relief to small taxpayers, old demands will be dropped
While maintaining the status quo with respect to direct and indirect taxes, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the interim Budget presentation on Thursday, proposed to withdraw small, non-reconciled, and disputed direct tax demands.
Although the interim Budget for 2024-25 did not propose any changes in existing taxation, start-ups are offered certain tax benefits by way of extension of exemptions. Take a look at The Hindu’s reports.
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