Budget 2024 income tax proposals: What remains and what changes

Budget 2024 income tax proposals: What remains and what changes

By Vivek Dubey

CNBC-TV18.com

Published Feb 01, 2024

Tax benefits for start-ups and investments by sovereign wealth/pension funds extended till 31.03.2025.

Tax Continuity

Tax exemption for some IFSC units, earlier expiring on 31.03.2024, now extended to 31.03.2025.

IFSC Units

Outstanding direct tax demand up to ₹25,000 for FY10 and up to ₹10,000 for FY11-FY15 withdrawn.

Tax Demand Withdrawal

The withdrawal of outstanding direct tax demand is expected to benefit approximately 1 crore taxpayers.

Taxpayer Benefit

Same rates retained for direct and indirect taxes, including import duties.

Tax Rate Retention

Corporate tax rates remain at 22% for existing domestic companies.

Corporate Taxes

A lower corporate tax rate of 15% applies to certain new manufacturing companies.

New Manufacturing Companies

Taxpayers with income up to ₹7 lakh have no tax liability under the new tax regime.

No Tax Liability

Import duties remain unchanged under the new budget.

Import Duties

The new tax regime retains the same rates for direct and indirect taxes.

Tax Regime