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Monday, February 28, 2011

Union Budget 2011-12 Highlights: Direct Taxation

February 28, 2011 0
Union Budget 2011-12 Highlights: Direct Taxation
  • A new revised income tax return form 'Sugam' to be introduced for small tax-papers
  • Exemption Limit for Individuals raised from Rs.160,000 to Rs.180,000 for individual tax payers
  • For senior citizens, the qualifying age reduced from earlier 65 years to 60 years
  • For senior citizens, the Basic Exemption Limit raised to Rs.250,000
  • New Category of tax-payers “Very Senior Citizens” created consisting of Citizens having age of 80 years and above
  • Basic Exemption Limit for Very Senior Citizens at Rs.500,000
  • Surcharge on Domestic Companies reduced to 5% from 7.5%
  • Minimum Alternate Tax raised to 18.5% from 18%

Union Budget 2011 Highlights: Indirect Taxation

February 28, 2011 0
Union Budget 2011 Highlights: Indirect Taxation
  • Service tax widened to cover hotel accommodation above Rs.1,000 per day, A/C restaurants serving liquor, some category of hospitals, diagnostic tests
  • Service tax on air travel increased by Rs.50 for domestic travel and Rs.250 for international travel in economy class. On other higher classes, Service tax to be at 10%
  • Standard rate of excise duty held at 10 percent;
  • No change in CENVAT rates
  • Service tax rate unchanged at 10%
  • Iron ore export duty raised to 20 percent
  • Nominal 1% Central Excise Duty on 130 items entering the tax net
  • Basic food and fuel and precious stones, gold and silver jewellery to be exempted
  • Peak rate of customs duty maintained at 10%
  • Basic customs duty on agricultural machinery reduced to 4.5% from 5%

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Fineotex Chemical Limited IPO - Final Subscription Status

February 26, 2011 0
Fineotex Chemical Limited IPO - Final Subscription Status

Sudar Garments IPO - Final Subscription Status

February 26, 2011 0
Sudar Garments IPO - Final Subscription Status

Acropetal Technologies IPO - Final Subscription Status

February 26, 2011 0
Acropetal Technologies IPO - Final Subscription Status