Union Budget 2019-20

 
Budget Highlights

• Expenditure: the govt. proposes to pay Rs twenty seven,86,349 large integer in 2019-20, that is thirteen.4% higher than the revised estimate of 2018-19.
• Receipts: The receipts (other than web borrowings) ar expected to extend by fourteen.2% to Rs twenty,82,589 crore, because of higher calculable revenue from corporation tax and dividends.
• GDP growth: the govt. has assumed a nominal gross domestic product rate of growth of 12-tone system (i.e., real growth and inflation) in 2019-20. The nominal growth estimate for 2018-19 was eleven.5%.
• Deficits: Revenue deficit is targeted at two.3% of GDP, that is more than the revised estimate of two.2% in 2018-19. commercial enterprise deficit is targeted at three.3% of GDP, less than the revised estimate of three.4% in 2018-19. Note that the govt. is calculable to breach its budgeted target for commercial enterprise deficit (3.3%) in 2018-19 and also the medium term commercial enterprise target of three.1% in 2019-20.
• Ministry allocations: Among the highest thirteen ministries with the best allocations, the best share increase is determined within the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (82.9%), followed by Ministry of rock oil and gas (32.1%) and Ministry of Railways (23.4%).

Tax proposals within the Finance Bill
In addition to changes in tax laws, the Finance Bill, 2019 proposes changes in many alternative laws like the SEBI Act, The run batted in Act, the CGST Act, and also the PMLA Act. These ar elaborate on Page nine.

• Surcharge on financial gain tax: presently, a surcharge of V-day is levied on the financial gain of people earning over one large integer rupees, and 100 percent on financial gain of people earning between Rs fifty hundred thousand and one large integer rupees. within the Union Budget 2019-20, the surcharge on tax for people earning between 2 large integer rupees and 5 large integer rupees has been increased to twenty fifth and for persons earning over 5 large integer rupees has been increased to thirty seventh.
• Corporation tax: presently, firms with annual turnover of but Rs 250 large integer pay company tax at the speed of twenty fifth. This threshold has been increased to Rs four hundred large integer.
• Tax on money withdrawals: A TDS of twenty-two are levied by money firms and post offices on people for money withdrawals extraordinary one large integer rupees in an exceedingly year from a checking account.
• Tax exemption for reasonable housing: a further write-down of up to Rs one,50,000 are provided on interest paid on loans for self-occupied householders. The conditions for availing this deduction are: (i) the loan should be sanctioned in FY 2019-20, (ii) the taxation on the house shouldn't exceed Rs forty five hundred thousand rupees, and (iii) the individual shouldn't own another residential house property as of the date of the house loan.
• Tax exemptions for electrical vehicles: A write-down of up to Rs one,50,000 are provided on interest paid on loans to buy an electrical vehicle. This deduction are applicable for loans sanctioned between FY 2019-20 and FY 2022-23.
• Road and infrastructure cess: The Road and Infrastructure Cess on hydrocarbon and high-speed diesel has been increased by one rupee per cubic decimeter. Excise duty has additionally been increased by one rupee per cubic decimeter for these product.
• Customs duty: The custom on gold and precious metals are increased from 100 percent to twelve.5%.

Policy Highlights

• Banking and Finance: the govt. plans to partly guarantee (for 1st 100 percent of loss) Public Sector Banks for funds provided in an exceedingly pooled manner to NBFCs. Further, Rs 70,000 large integer are provided for recapitalisation of Public Sector Banks.
• Government borrowings: presently, the gross borrowing programme of the govt. is funded entirely through domestic borrowings. the govt. plans to lift a neighborhood of its borrowings abroad in foreign currency.
• Infrastructure: The central government can invest Rs one hundred hundred thousand large integer in infrastructure over consecutive 5 years. phase II clinical trial of the Bharatmala project are launched beneath that state highways are developed. Public personal partnerships are leveraged for railways to draw in associate investment of Rs fifty hundred thousand large integer throughout the amount 2018-30. A blue print are created for developing gas-grids, water-grids, i-ways (communication networks) and regional airports on the lines of the One Nation–One Grid for power. Structural reforms within the power sector (including tariff) are proclaimed.
• Industry: The minimum public belongings in listed firms are increased from twenty fifth to thirty fifth. a brand new electronic fund raising platform are created for listing social enterprises and voluntary organisations. this policy of fifty one stake of presidency in non-financial PSUs are changed to incorporate stake of presidency controlled establishments.
• Investments: 100 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) are allowable for insurance intermediaries. native sourcing norms are mitigated for FDI within the single whole retail sector. Further, reposeful of the FDI norms in aviation, media and insurance sectors are examined. Statutory limit for Foreign Portfolio Investment are increased from this pure gold to sectoral limits. Foreign belongings limits in PSUs are increased to the utmost permissible sectoral limit.
• Agriculture and allied activities: Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana has been projected to deal with infrastructure gaps within the fisheries sector. 10,000 new Farmer Producer Organisations are setup over consecutive 5 years. The central government can work towards adoption of zero-budget farming.
• Rural Development: beneath the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, 1.25 hundred thousand klick of road are upgraded at associate calculable price of Rs eighty,250 large integer within the next 5 years. one hundred new clusters are setup beneath the theme of Fund for Upgradation and Regeneration of ancient Industries (SFURTI). All rural households are given piped water by 2024 beneath the Jal Jeevan Mission. Swachh Asian country Mission are enlarged to undertake solid waste management in each village.
• Social Justice: associate draft of Rs five,000 are provided to ladies assistance cluster (SHG) members World Health Organization hold Jan-Dhan accounts. Further, a loan up to 1 hundred thousand rupees are provided beneath the gesture theme to 1 girl in each SHG.
• Social Security: a brand new pension profit theme, particularly Pradhan Mantri Karam Yogi Maandhan theme, has been proclaimed for traders and tiny shopkeepers with annual turnover of but Rs one.5 crore.
• Education: The new National Education Policy are introduced. The National analysis Foundation are setup to push funding and coordinate analysis within the country. A Study in India programme are launched to encourage foreign students in pedagogy.
• Legislative Framework: to push rental housing, a model abidance law are finalised and circulated. the upper Education Commission of India Bill are introduced. completely different multiple labour laws are efficient into a group of 4 labour codes.

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India Interim Budget 2019

The Interim Budget, 2019, presented by the Union Finance Minister, Mr. Piyush Goyal, is a progressive budget for small taxpayers and real-estate sector. The proposals made in the interim budget would provide immediate relief to small taxpayers and incentivize the salaried taxpayers, who have continuously been hailed as the most honest taxpayer The incentives proposed for the taxpayers would be beneficial both for revenue and taxpayer.outgoes and the revenue would get the opportunity to reduce its administrative cost. Low-income groups and senior citizens generally have pension income, interest income and rental income. The budget has either extended the tax benefits or reduced the compliance burden in respect of all those incomes. When Government intends to keep the small taxpayers out of tax ambit, it saves enormous amount of interest that it eventually pays on the tax refunds as well as earns their goodwill.
Stating that India has enjoyed the best phase of macroeconomic stability and has been recognized as a bright spot in last 5 years, Union Minister Piyush Goyal assured that “we are poised to become a 5 trillion dollar economy in the next 5 years and we aspire to become a 10 trillion dollar economy in the next 8 years.”

Income and Taxation
Tax Rebate
In order to reduce the tax burden on taxpayers, it is proposed that individual taxpayers with taxable annual income up to INR 0.50 million will get a full tax rebate. The relief under Section 87A is proposed to be increased to INR 12,500, which shall be available to those resident individuals whose total income does not exceed INR 0.50 million during the Previous Year 2019-20.

Salary
The limit of standard deduction for the salaried taxpayer has been increased from existing INR 40,000 to INR 50,000. This benefit shall be available to salaried persons and pensioner. Interest on Deposits Threshold limit for deduction of tax from interest (other than interest from securities) paid or payable by a banking company or Co-operative bank or Post office is proposed to be increased from INR 10,000 to INR 40,000.

Withholding Tax
The threshold limit, for deduction of tax, under Sec 194-I from payment of rent is proposed to be increased from INR 1,80,000 to INR 2,40,000.

Income from House Property
A taxpayer can now claim that he has two self-occupied house properties. Consequently, deduction with respect to interest on borrowed capital can be claimed with respect to both the houses. However, the aggregate monetary limit for the deduction would remain same, i.e., INR 0.20 million.

Capital Gains
The Finance Bill, 2019 proposes to extend section 54 exemption for investment made, by way of purchase or construction, in two residential houses provided the amount of capital gains does not exceed INR 20 million. However, the assessee can exercise this option only once in a lifetime.

Deductions
Deduction under section 80-IBA is allowed in respect of profits and gains derived from the business of developing and building affordable housing projects subject to certain condition, inter-alia, the housing project should be approved on or before March 31, 2019. It is now proposed to extend the time limit for approval of the housing projects by one year, i.e., till March 31, 2020.

Commerce and Trade
Agriculture
Reiterating the commitment to double farmers’ income by 2022, the government announced the PM Kisaan Samman Nidhi Yojana for small and marginal farmers. Farmers having up to 2 hectares of lands will get INR 6,000 per year, in three installments, to be transferred directly to farmers' bank accounts. The first installment of INR 2,000 will be given to farmers soon. This farmer package will cost the government INR 750 billion and is expected to benefit 120 million farmers.

Unorganized sector
The government also announced a mega pension scheme for the unorganized sector. The scheme will be called PM Shramyogi Maan Dhan Yojana. The pension plan is worth INR 5 billion and is for those earning below INR 15,000. Beneficiaries will get an assured monthly pension of INR 3,000 after retirement. Workers will contribute INR 100 per month on joining. This scheme is expected to benefit 100 million workers. Meanwhile, the ESI cover limit has been increased to INR 21,000. The minimum pension was also increased to INR 1000.

Railways
• The Railways gets INR 645.80 billion in this Budget. The operating ratio is expected to be 98 percent.
• The capital support from the budget for railways is proposed at INR 645.87 billion in 2019-20 (BE).
• The railways’ overall capital expenditure programme is of INR 1586.58 billion.
• The people of North East have also received significant benefits of infrastructure development. Arunachal Pradesh came on the air map recently and Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram have come on India’s rail map for the first time.
• The allocation for the North Eastern Areas is being proposed to be increased by 21 percent to INR 581.66 billion in 2019-20 over 2018-19. Digitization
• Stepping up the pedal on digitization, the government announced aplan to set up 0.1 million digital villages in the next five years.
• The government now aims for 1,00,000 digital villages in the nextfive years.
• The number of mobile manufacturing companies increased from 2to 268 in past five years, thereby generating more jobs in India.

Wages, salaries and pensions
• The New Pension Scheme (NPS) has been liberalised.
• Maximum ceiling of the bonus given to the labourers has been increased from INR 3500 to INR 7000 per month and the maximum ceiling of the pay has been increased from INR 10,000 to INR 21,000 per month.
• The ceiling of payment of gratuity has been enhanced from INR 1 million to INR 3 million.
• The Employee's State Insurance (ESI) cover limit has been increased to INR 21000 from INR 15000 per month. Micro Small and Medium Enterprises
• A scheme of sanctioning loans upto ‘INR 10 million in 59 minutes' has been launched. GST-registered MSME units will get 2 percent interest rebate on incremental loan of INR 10 million.
• 25 percent of sourcing for government projects will be now from the MSME sector, of which three percent will be from women entrepreneurs.
• MSMEs can now sell their products on the Government eMarketplace (GeM), a one-stop-shop to facilitate online procurement of common use goods.
• The government announced that businesses with less than INR 50 million annual turnover, comprising over 90% of GST payers, will be allowed to
return quarterly returns.

Education
A national programme on artificial intelligence has been envisaged by the government to harness the benefit from new age technologies in identified areas, which will be catalysed by the establishment of the National Centre of AI as a hub along with centres of excellence. Nine priority areas have been identified for the same. The Union Minister added that a national AI portal will be developed soon.

Other announcements
• A Welfare Development Board will be created for nomadic and semi-nomadic community. A Committee under NITI Aayog will be formed to identify these committees
• National artificial intelligence portal will be developed soon
• To promote “Make in India” campaign, the Finance Bill, 2019 rationalizes customs duty and procedures. The Custom Duty has been abolished on 36 Capital Goods.

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