Among other expectations, finance minister may choose to increase the income tax exemption limit by Rs 50000.
The cabinet is all set to consider the revised direct tax code (DTC) Bill soon. No change is likely in the tax exemption limit, but the bill proposes a new 35 percent tax slab for people with income exceeding Rs 10 crore per annum.
Raising of exemption limit from Rs 1.8 lacs to Rs 2 lacs and introduction of deduction of saving bank interest upto Rs 10,000 will benefit everyone,