Summarising the Union Budget 2024 in 5 Minutes

Excited about the changes announced in the Union Budget 2024? Check out this video for a quick summary of the major points announced by the finance minister.

 

First, we’ll talk about the 9 key focus areas under 'Viksit Bharat' announced in the budget. Next, you’ll understand the changes mentioned for the New Tax Regime. The standard deduction is proposed to increase to ₹75,000, and the tax slabs have been revised. We’ll see how income up to ₹3 Lakhs is tax-free, while income above ₹15 Lakhs attracts a 30% tax rate.

You’ll also learn how pensioners might benefit from a family pension deduction increase from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000. The video further explores capital gains tax. Long-term capital gains are set at a 12.5% tax rate, with an exemption limit of ₹1.25 Lakhs per year.

Next, the video will discuss revisions to customs duties and proposed TDS and TCS changes. The latter includes a reduced 0.1% TDS rate on e-commerce transactions. The budget also mentioned additional investments under PM Awas Yojana and PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.

Finally, we’ll explore new schemes worth ₹2 Lakh Crores for youth employment and upskilling. Similarly, larger Mudra loans and enhanced support were announced for MSMEs.

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Key Takeaways

The standard deduction in the new tax regime increased to ₹75,000

Revised tax slabs offer significant savings for salaried employees

The TDS rate on e-commerce transactions reduced to 0.1%

Customs duties on mobile phones, gold, silver, and cancer drugs reduced

₹10 Lakh Crores allocated for housing under PM Awas Yojana

New NPS-Vatsalya plan introduced for minors' savings

Enhanced Mudra Loans limit increased to ₹20 Lakhs under the ‘Tarun’ category

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The new tax regime introduced revised slabs with zero tax up to ₹3 Lakhs. The standard deduction is increased to ₹75,000 from ₹50,000. Salaried employees can save up to ₹17,500 in income tax. The regime also proposed changes in capital gains taxation and increases the tax deduction on family pension for pensioners.
The budget allocated ₹10 Lakh Crores for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY scheme) to construct 3 crore additional houses. It also introduced the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The new scheme aims to install rooftop solar plants providing free electricity of up to 300 units to 1 crore households. This could help in addressing both housing and energy requirements.
The budget introduced loans up to ₹10 Lakhs for higher education in domestic institutions for youth ineligible for other schemes. It also proposed a package of five schemes worth ₹2 Lakh Crores to support employment and upskilling of 4.1 crore youths, including 3 'Employment Linked Incentive' schemes.
The budget enhanced the Mudra Loans limit to ₹20 Lakhs under the 'Tarun' category. It also announced reforms to provide financing, regulatory changes, and technology support for MSMEs. Additionally, the budget proposed to abolish angel tax, potentially boosting startup investments.
Depending on your state, you might see significant infrastructure development. Bihar is set to receive ₹11,500 Crores for flood control and ₹26,000 Crores for the construction of roads and highways. Assam, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand will also receive similar assistance. Moreover, Andhra Pradesh is to get ₹15,000 Crores for Amravati development and the Pollavaram project.
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