General Studies

India Budget 2014 – Main Highlights

  • There will be no tax for income upto Rs. 2.5 lakh.
  • For senior citizens, there will be no tax for an annual income of 3 lakh.
  • There is no change in tax rate.
  • The investment cap under 80C raised to 1.5 lakh per annum.
  • Annual ceiling for PPF account raised to 1.5 lakh per annum.
  • Tax exemption on home loan raised from 1.5 lakh to 2.0 lakh.

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