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BCTT Withdrawn

29 February 2008 at 22:14

BCTT Withdrawn The Banking Cash Transaction Tax, which provided for a 0.1% levy on certain cash withdrawals from banks has been withdrawn.In the budget proposals for the fiscal year 2008-09, he said that no BCTT would be charged in respect

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Direct Tax proposals 2008-09

29 February 2008 at 16:13

Direct Taxes· Threshold limit of exemption from personal income tax in the case of all assesses increased to Rs. 150,000. The slabs and rates of tax are:Up to Rs. 150,000NILRs. 150,001 to Rs. 300,00010 percentRs. 300,001 to Rs. 500,00020 percentRs. 5

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Budget 2008-09 highlights sector wise!!

29 February 2008 at 13:04

P. Chidambaran presents his 7th Union budget and puts down the following points: BASICS GDP at present- 8.8% Concern throughout- Inflation in Cheack is the cornerstone of the policy . Capital Inflow needs to be managed Govt, RBI to jointly take tempo

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New Direct tax slab rates

29 February 2008 at 12:52

Personal taxesupto 150000-nil150000-300000-10%300000-500000-20% above 500,000-30%Women upto 180000-nilSenior citizen:upto 225000- nilNo change in Corporate taxno change in surcharge80D deduction in case an individual pays on behalf of his parent/par

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Budget updates 1st hour

29 February 2008 at 11:01

P. Chidambaran presents his 7th Union budget and puts down the following points:GDP at present- 8.8%Concern throughout- Inflation in Cheack is the cornerstone of the policy .Capital Inflow needs to be managedGovt, RBI to jointly take temporary steps

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FM P Chidambaram to present General Budget 08-09 today

29 February 2008 at 09:29

Union Minister for Finance P Chidambaram on Friday will present the General Budget 2008-09 in the Lok Sabha, later he will address a Post-Budget press conference in New Delhi.Since this will be the last full budget of the UPA government, every segmen

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Economic Survey predicts GDP growth at 8.7% for 2007-08

28 February 2008 at 13:11

Pushing for reforms, theEconomic Survey said inflationary impact of foreign funds flow, a slowdown inthe US,an appreciating rupee and sluggish infrastructure sector were major challengesbefore economy. "The new challenge is to maintain growth at thes

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Economic survey 2007-08

28 February 2008 at 13:00

To download the economic survey click on the link belowhttp://www.caclubindia.com/share_files/files_display.asp?files_id=5086

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COMMON PROFICIENTY TEST - TWICE A YEAR

28 February 2008 at 09:35

As per the decision of the Council of the Institute, Common Proficiency Test (CPT) examination will henceforth will be held twice a year in the months of June and December every year, instead of four times in the months of February, May, August and N

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Highlights of Railway Budget-2008

26 February 2008 at 17:52

Following are the highlights of Railway Budget 2008 being presented in Parliament right now:- First Class AC fares reduced by 7%, Second AC by 4% and Third AC by 3%- Second class fares cut by 5%- 53 new trains, 10 Garib Raths -&n

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