A quick glance at key takeaways of Budget 2018

5 February 2018

  • The government estimates 7.2-7.5% GDP growth in second half of the current FY18.
  • Fiscal deficit for 2017-18 at 3.5% and projected for 2018-19 at 3.3%.
  • Divestment target for 2018-19 has been set at Rs 80,000 crore.
  • Proposed spending on rural infra is Rs 14.34 lakh crore.
  • Rs 5 lakh per family annually to be given for medical reimbursement under the National Health Protection Scheme.
  • Personal income tax slabs remain unchanged. However, standard deduction has been reintroduced at Rs 40,000 in lieu of the medical and transport allowance currently available.
  • Deduction on medical insurance premium for senior citizens has been raised to Rs 50,000. For senior citizens with critical illnesses will get deduction of Rs 1 lakh.
  • Capital gains tax has been reintroduced, with certain caveats, at 10% on gains of over Rs 1 lakh on investments.
  • Capital gains made on shares until Jan 31 will be grandfathered. Short term capital gains remains unchanged at 15%.

Source: ASSORTED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

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