FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2022: Key Highlights
IT Returns can now be revised for omission and mistakes
Reduction of surcharge on unlisted shares from 28.5% to 23%
Crypto, NFT comes under tax net
Income from transfer of digital assets to be charged 30% tax
FM proposes increase of employees’ tax deduction limit to 14%
Fiscal deficit estimated at 6.9 per cent: Nirmala Sitharaman
Ujjwala scheme extended to one crore more households
Capital expenditure raised, but concern over ability to spend
8 ropeway projects to ease congestion in hilly areas, push tourism
Outlay for public capital expenditure stepped up sharply by 35.4% to Rs 7.50 lakh crore
Budget proposes Rs 19,500 crore for PLI for manufacturing high-efficiency solar modules
Govt allow consumers to choose from power distribution companies
Finance Minister announces auction of 5G spectrum in 2022
For mental health problems, worsened by Covid, a national programme
Rs 60,000 crore for Nal Se Jal scheme
Govt to roll out five-year programme to accelerate MSME performance
Sitharaman expands credit availability to MSMEs in hospitality sector