Key Takeaways for Investors from the Union Budget 2024-25
Capital Gains Tax:
Long-Term Capital Gains: Now uniformly taxed at 12.5% for both financial and non-financial assets.
Short-Term Capital Gains: Specific assets will incur a 20% tax rate (Thackray Williams) (TaxGuru).
Exemptions Cap:
Sections 54 and 54F: Exemption limit for investment in residential property is now capped at ₹10 crore. This ensures high net worth individuals cannot claim disproportionately large exemptions (TaxGuru).
Annual Allowance:
CGT annual allowance remains unchanged but will reduce from ₹6,000 to ₹3,000 per individual from April 2024 (Thackray Williams).
New Tax Regime:
Introduction of a new tax regime with the lowest slab reduced to ₹3 lakhs, offering potential tax savings for salaried employees (IndiaGlitz.com).
Support for MSMEs:
Comprehensive financial and technology support package, including a new credit guarantee scheme for loans up to ₹100 crore, enhancing opportunities for MSMEs (IndiaGlitz.com).