Based on FY18 financial statements of the BSE-500 constituents, IiAS identified 75 companies that can return cash of up to Rs 1.1 lakh crore to shareholders

The government had revised upwards the fiscal deficit target for 2018-19 fiscal to 3.4 per cent from 3.3 per cent projected in the budget

Rahul Gandhi criticised the Prime Minister at a rally in Haryana for helping people like Nirav Modi, while neglecting the youth of the country. Joining in, Priyanka Gandhi attacked the Prime Minister for his disconnect with the people of Varanasi at a rally in Ayodhya.

Among the major promises packed in the manifesto are a complete loan waiver to all farmers, resuming talks with Pakistan, introducing tax reforms as well as incentives for educating girls, and scrapping the Triple Talaq Bill

In the budget 2017, the government had reduced corporate tax rate to 25 per cent for companies whose turnover was less than Rs 50 crore in financial year 2015-16. This benefitted 96 per cent of the total companies filing tax returns.

7th Pay Commission: The move will benefit more than one crore central government employees and pensioners. The decision will cost the exchequer over Rs. 9,000 crore.

Some of these disputes date back to over 10 years, but a bulk of the amount stuck is from recent years. Of the Rs 7.8 lakh crore, disputes involving Rs 7 lakh crore are less than five years old.

The CG employees, who are currently getting a minimum pay of Rs 18,000, have been demanding an increase of Rs 8,000 or an increase in the fitment factor by 3.68 times from the existing 2.57 times.

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If you make right investments utilising several tax saving clauses under the Income Tax Act, you can save yourself from paying tax on up to Rs 10 lakh annual income.

After Goyal's announcement, the floor of the house witnessed a cheer and celebration for around two minutes. It started with joyful roars and tapping on the desk. Prime Minister Modi also joined the chorus.

Interest from bank and post office deposits earned up to Rs 10,000 during a financial year was tax exempt. This limit has been increased from Rs 10,000 to Rs 40,000

The latest budget proposes to extend the Section 87A rebate to taxpayers with net taxable income up to Rs 5 lakh. The rebate amount now ranges from Rs 2,500 to Rs 12,500 depending on the tax bracket.

Speculation was rife that it would be high on appeasing the middle-class, a significant vote bank as well as the biggest chunk of taxpayers, and Goyal certainly met expectations

Budget 2019: Under new income tax slab, people who earn less than Rs 5 lakh annually, will get full tax rebate.