Budget 2025: Top 10 income tax changes that middle class want from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman | Mint

Budget 2025: Top 10 income tax changes that middle class want from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman | Mint

Source: Live Mint As the Union Budget 2025 draws near, there’s a growing buzz about potential changes in Income Tax policies for the common man. Experts have offered several recommendations focusing on significant changes to personal income tax, specific tax areas like EVs and crypto, housing benefits, savings incentives, and more. These proposed reforms aim…

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5 popular government loan schemes for small scale businesses in 2025 | Mint

5 popular government loan schemes for small scale businesses in 2025 | Mint

Source: Live Mint Small industries contribute a significant portion to the Indian economy and provide a major source of employment in the country. However, this sector also faces immense competition from major multinational companies. Some businesses may find it difficult to access funds in favourable terms.  Therefore, the government of India has several loan schemes…

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UK’s top 100 taxpayers revealed: No.1 on the list is not Ed Sheeran or JK Rowling, it is someone known to Rishi Sunak | Mint

UK’s top 100 taxpayers revealed: No.1 on the list is not Ed Sheeran or JK Rowling, it is someone known to Rishi Sunak | Mint

Source: Live Mint The United Kingdom’s (UK) top 100 taxpayers list revealed that the number one taxpayer in the country is not amongst the top celebrities like Ed Sheeran or JK Rowling, it is someone know to former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, reported the news portal The Sunday Times (UK).  According to the news…

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Breaking India’s tax litigation gridlock

Breaking India’s tax litigation gridlock

Source: Live Mint Consider this. Of the Central Board of Direct Taxes’ (CBDT) total tax demand of about ₹42.3 trillion in financial year 2023-24, about 74%, or ₹31.4 trillion, was under dispute, as per the parliamentary standing committee’s report in December. The largest pendency in litigation lies at the first appellate level—the Commissioner of Income…

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SBI Patrons: Special FD scheme for super senior citizens explained. Check interest, eligibility, types & more | Mint

SBI Patrons: Special FD scheme for super senior citizens explained. Check interest, eligibility, types & more | Mint

Source: Live Mint Fixed deposits (FDs) for super senior citizens are designed to provide steady income at a higher interest rate compared to regular FDs. Several banks provide various FD schemes for super senior citizens at varied interest rates. India’s biggest lender, State Bank of India, offers the SBI Patrons scheme for super senior citizens….

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