Key terms to look out for
Interim Budget
It refers to a budget of a government that is going through a transition period
Vote on Account
It presents an estimate of expenditures be sanctioned by the exchequer till the Budget to is passed
Fiscal Deficit
A fiscal deficit occurs when a government's total expenditures exceeds the revenue that it generates
Budget Estimates
Amount of money allocated in the Budget to a ministry or scheme for the coming financial year
Revised Estimates
Mid year estimates based on six months actual trends that take into account likely expenditures and receipts for the balance six months
Annual Accounts
Actual detailing of expenditure receipts once a budget year is over
Corporate Tax
The tax paid by corporations or firms on the incomes they earn.
Minimum Alternative Tax
A minimum tax a company is liable to pay, even if it is under zero tax limits
Repo Rate
The rate of interest paid to the RBI by commercial banks for short-term loans it lends against government securities