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Nirmala Sitharaman's 2020 Budget Speech main points

Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Speech Live Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Speech updates ·         provide outlay of  ₹ 8,000 crore for quantum computing over five years to break into this technology ·         Customs duty increased on footwear and furniture: FM ·         Sitharaman breaks Budget speech time record ·         Lok Sabha adjourned after Sitharaman ends speech ·         Direct taxes are lowest, simplest and smoothest: Sitharaman ·         FM proposes scheme to bring down litigation in direct taxation scheme; 4.83 lakh direct cases pending in various appellate forums. ·         'Vivad se Vishwas' scheme for direct tax payers whose appeals are pending at various forum: FM ·         Registration of charity institutions to be made completely electronic, donations made to be pre-filled in IT return form to claim exemptions for donations easily: Sitharaman. ·         15th Finance Commission has cut state share of central tax

New income tax slab for FY 2020-21

Budget 2020 LIVE New TAX rates Updates from Nirmala Sitharaman announces big income tax relief New income tax slab for FY 2020-21:                                           Ø If your income is less than 5 lakh rupees you don't need to pay any income tax. Ø If your income is in between  ₹ 5-7.5 lakh you need to pay 10% income tax, previously it was about 20%. Ø If your income is in between  ₹ 7.5 lakh to  ₹ 10 lakh, you need to pay 15% income tax. Ø If your income is in between  ₹ 10 lakh- 12.5 lakh you need to pay 20% income tax. Ø If your income is in between  ₹ 12.5 lakh -15 lakh you need to pay 25% income tax. Ø For those earning above  ₹ 15 lakh they need to pay 30% income tax.