Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered the longest budget speech in six years of the BJP government. She started her address in the Parliament by and went on to announce key reforms that sought to address both economic and social aspects of the country.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, “In May 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a massive mandate to form the government again. People of India have unequivocally given their janaadesh for not just political stability, but have also reposed their faith in our economic policy. This is a budget to boost their income and enhance their purchasing power.”
Let's look at the key highlights of Budget 2020:
New tax Slabs
Budget 2020 has made the tax structure more complicated by adding three tax slabs. A new tax regime has been announced. Those who want to be in the old regime with exemptions can continue to pay at the old rates. Taxpayers will have the option to switch to the new tax structure. Over 70 deductions have been removed.
New
|
Slab
|
Old
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0%
|
0-2.5 Lack
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0%
|
5%
|
2.5- 5 Lack
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5%
|
10%
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5 - 7.5 Lack
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20%
|
15%
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7.5- 10 Lack
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20%
|
20%
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10- 12.5 Lack
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30%
|
25%
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12.5- 15 lack
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30%
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30%
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Above 15 Lack
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30%
|
FY20 fiscal deficit revised to 3.8% from 3.3% in the current fiscal. For FY21, fiscal target seen at 3.5%.
Deviation of 0.5%, consistent with Section 4(3) of FRBM Act.
Net market borrowing for FY20 at Rs 4.99 lakh crore; For FY21 it's pegged at Rs 5.36 lakh crore.
10% nominal GDP growth for 2020-21 estimated
Rs 30,757 crore rupees for Union Territory of J&K; Rs 5,958 crore rupees for Union Territory of Ladakh.
Rs 4,400 crore for clean air; Rs 53,700 crore for ST schemes; Rs 85,000 crore for SC, OBCs schemes; Rs 28,600 for women specific schemes; Rs 9,500 crore for senior citizen schemes.
Receipts for 2020-21 estimated at Rs 22.46 lakh crore. Expenditure at Rs 30.42 lakh crore.
Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) Abolished; Companies will not be required to pay DDT.
Taxes on ESOPs for Start-ups Deferred By 5 Year.
Health Cess Introduced The Import of Medical Equipment.
New Digital Scheme for Tax Litigation.
Custom Duty Raised on Footwear and Furniture.
Tax on cooperative societies reduced to 22% without exemptions.
Swach Bharat Mission – Rs. 12,300 Crore to be allocated.
Health Sector – Rs. 69,000 Crore to be allocated.
Jal Jeevan Mission – Rs. 11,500 Crore to be allocated.
Rural Income Incentive – Rs. 1.23lac Crore to be allocated for Rural Development, Panchayat Raj.
Education Sector Allocation of Rs. 99,000 Crore.
Five new Smart cities projects proposed in collaboration with states in PPP (Public Private Partnership).
The clean and reliable financial sector is critical to the economy. Financial architecture to keep evolving.
3,50,000cr capital infusion so far in PSU banks by the government.
To safeguard depositors money and all SCBs being monitored to ensure depositors money is safe.
To help bank depositors, the government increases depositor insurance to Rs 5 lakh from the current Rs 1 lakh.
Encourage PSBs to approach capital markets for fundraising.
Banking Regulation Act to be amended to strengthen Cooperative banks.
Agricultural credit target has been set up at INR 15 trillion.
Propose raising fish production to 200 lac tons.
NABARD refinance scheme to be expanded.
Kisan Credit Scheme has to be proposed.
Milk processing capacity to be increased to 108 tonnes from 53 tonnes – positive for dairy.
Allocation for Irrigation and Rural Development - Rs. 2.83 Trillion (~1.3% of GDP).
Reinstated commitment towards 102 lakh cr pipeline in infrastructure constituting 6,500 projects across sectors. These new projects would include housing, safe water, healthcare, education institution, transportation, logistics, irrigation etc.
Aim to improve ease of living through National Infrastructure pipeline. Also reforms for maintenance and development of these infra projects to be brought in. NIP will be a big employment generation source.
Project preparation facility to be set-up for infrastructure pipeline. It will direct all infra agencies.
Focus on the monetization of road assets. Plan to monetize 12 blocks of highways projects involving 6000 km before FY 2024. This is in-line with expectation.
Centre to provide 20% equity in Bangalore sub-urban transport project. To launch 18,600 cr worth of urban development projects in Bengaluru.
100 more airports to be developed by 2024 under ‘Udaan’.
7 lakh cr allocated to the transport sector for FY21. Against 1.5 lakh cr last year.
Affordable Housing Tax Exemption on interest paid at Rs. 1.5 lacs ( announced last year) extended by a year
Technical Textiles Mission - To attempt to reverse big imports of technical textile by manufacturing in India with a Technical Textile Mission which has a 4 year implementation period till 2024 with an outlay of INR 1,480 Cr.
Focus on adding value-added exports – especially mobiles, electronics and semi-conductors to boost employment.
Government Plans to sell a part of its holding and raise funds via the LIC IPO.
National recruitment agency: New common entrance test for non-gazetted government jobs and public sector banks.
Special bridge courses to be designed by the Ministries of Health, and Skill Development: To fulfil the demand for teachers, nurses, para-medical staff and caregivers abroad.
Rs 6,000 crore for Bharat Net programme, Fibre to home connections under BharatNet will be provided to 1 lakh gram panchayats this year itself
New policy for the private sector to build Data Centre Parks.
Large solar power capacity to be set up alongside rail tracks, on land owned by Railways.
More Tejas-like trains for tourists.
150 new train to be introduced on PPP basis; Four stations will be, also be redevelopment with the help of PPP.
Rs 18,600 crore worth Bengaluru suburban transport the project launched; 20% equity will be provided by the Centre.
Rs 2,500 crore for tourism promotion.
5 archaeology sites to be developed for world-class museums
Deviation of 0.5%, consistent with Section 4(3) of FRBM Act.
Net market borrowing for FY20 at Rs 4.99 lakh crore; For FY21 it's pegged at Rs 5.36 lakh crore.
10% nominal GDP growth for 2020-21 estimated
Rs 30,757 crore rupees for Union Territory of J&K; Rs 5,958 crore rupees for Union Territory of Ladakh.
Rs 4,400 crore for clean air; Rs 53,700 crore for ST schemes; Rs 85,000 crore for SC, OBCs schemes; Rs 28,600 for women specific schemes; Rs 9,500 crore for senior citizen schemes.
Receipts for 2020-21 estimated at Rs 22.46 lakh crore. Expenditure at Rs 30.42 lakh crore.
Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) Abolished; Companies will not be required to pay DDT.
Taxes on ESOPs for Start-ups Deferred By 5 Year.
Health Cess Introduced The Import of Medical Equipment.
New Digital Scheme for Tax Litigation.
Custom Duty Raised on Footwear and Furniture.
Tax on cooperative societies reduced to 22% without exemptions.
Swach Bharat Mission – Rs. 12,300 Crore to be allocated.
Health Sector – Rs. 69,000 Crore to be allocated.
Jal Jeevan Mission – Rs. 11,500 Crore to be allocated.
Rural Income Incentive – Rs. 1.23lac Crore to be allocated for Rural Development, Panchayat Raj.
Education Sector Allocation of Rs. 99,000 Crore.
Five new Smart cities projects proposed in collaboration with states in PPP (Public Private Partnership).
The clean and reliable financial sector is critical to the economy. Financial architecture to keep evolving.
3,50,000cr capital infusion so far in PSU banks by the government.
To safeguard depositors money and all SCBs being monitored to ensure depositors money is safe.
To help bank depositors, the government increases depositor insurance to Rs 5 lakh from the current Rs 1 lakh.
Encourage PSBs to approach capital markets for fundraising.
Banking Regulation Act to be amended to strengthen Cooperative banks.
Agricultural credit target has been set up at INR 15 trillion.
Propose raising fish production to 200 lac tons.
NABARD refinance scheme to be expanded.
Kisan Credit Scheme has to be proposed.
Milk processing capacity to be increased to 108 tonnes from 53 tonnes – positive for dairy.
Allocation for Irrigation and Rural Development - Rs. 2.83 Trillion (~1.3% of GDP).
Reinstated commitment towards 102 lakh cr pipeline in infrastructure constituting 6,500 projects across sectors. These new projects would include housing, safe water, healthcare, education institution, transportation, logistics, irrigation etc.
Aim to improve ease of living through National Infrastructure pipeline. Also reforms for maintenance and development of these infra projects to be brought in. NIP will be a big employment generation source.
Project preparation facility to be set-up for infrastructure pipeline. It will direct all infra agencies.
Focus on the monetization of road assets. Plan to monetize 12 blocks of highways projects involving 6000 km before FY 2024. This is in-line with expectation.
Centre to provide 20% equity in Bangalore sub-urban transport project. To launch 18,600 cr worth of urban development projects in Bengaluru.
100 more airports to be developed by 2024 under ‘Udaan’.
7 lakh cr allocated to the transport sector for FY21. Against 1.5 lakh cr last year.
Affordable Housing Tax Exemption on interest paid at Rs. 1.5 lacs ( announced last year) extended by a year
Technical Textiles Mission - To attempt to reverse big imports of technical textile by manufacturing in India with a Technical Textile Mission which has a 4 year implementation period till 2024 with an outlay of INR 1,480 Cr.
Focus on adding value-added exports – especially mobiles, electronics and semi-conductors to boost employment.
Government Plans to sell a part of its holding and raise funds via the LIC IPO.
National recruitment agency: New common entrance test for non-gazetted government jobs and public sector banks.
Special bridge courses to be designed by the Ministries of Health, and Skill Development: To fulfil the demand for teachers, nurses, para-medical staff and caregivers abroad.
Rs 6,000 crore for Bharat Net programme, Fibre to home connections under BharatNet will be provided to 1 lakh gram panchayats this year itself
New policy for the private sector to build Data Centre Parks.
Large solar power capacity to be set up alongside rail tracks, on land owned by Railways.
More Tejas-like trains for tourists.
150 new train to be introduced on PPP basis; Four stations will be, also be redevelopment with the help of PPP.
Rs 18,600 crore worth Bengaluru suburban transport the project launched; 20% equity will be provided by the Centre.
Rs 2,500 crore for tourism promotion.
5 archaeology sites to be developed for world-class museums
1. Rakhigarhi (Haryana)
2. Hastinapur (Uttar Pradesh)
3. Shivsagar (Assam)
4. Dholavira (Gujarat)
5. Adichanallur (Tamil Nadu)
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