Union Budget 2016-17 Highlights

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Creating 11 New Benches Of Indirect Tax Tribunal
 
Propose To Abolish 13 Different Cesses Levied By Ministries
 
Revenue Secy to head committee on taxation. No penalty, interest in ongoing retrospective tax cases

Govt to levy 1% on petrol and CNG cars, 2.5% on diesel cars and 4% on SUVs

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Excise duty on Tobacco products increased by 10-15%
 
11 new benches of Cutsoms Excise Services Appelate Tribunal to be introduced
 
Limited tax compliance window from Jun 1 - Sep 30 for declaring undisclosed income at 45% incl. surcharge and penalties
 
Levy of heavy penalty for non payment of tax has led to high litigation. Proposal to modify scheme for penalties
 
A new grading system of imposing penalties to be introduced on the basis of under reporting or concealment of income
 
Move towards a low tax regime with non litigious approach

Clean Energy Cess to renamed as Clean Environment Cess
 

Limited tax compliance window from Jun 1 - Sep 30 for declaring undisclosed income at 45% incl. surcharge and penalties

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Clean energy cess increased from RS. 200/ton to 400/ton on coal, lignite and peat

 
Krishi Kalyan Cess to be imposed on all taxable services for agricultural sector
 
15% Surcharge on income above 1 Crore

Excise duty on tobacco products other than Bidi to above 10%.

Levy 0.5% Agri Cess on All Taxable Services from June 1

Service tax exempted for housing construction of houses less than 60 sq. m

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GAAR will be implemented from April 1 2017
 
100% deduction for profits of undertakings from housing projects in cities during Jun '16 - Mar '19
 
New manufacturing cos. after March 1, 2016 to be taxed at 25% plus cess + surcharge
 
DDT Exempted From REITs

Service tax exempted for general insurance schemes under Niramayi Swasthya Bima Yojana
 
Accelerated depreciation to be limited to 40% wef from April 1, 2017 as part of phasing out of exemptions to industry

A Special Patent Regime proposed to power innovation and research

Committed to implementing GAAR from April 1, 2017

Committed to increase investment in asset reconstruction companies
 
Incentives for new manufacturing companies and relatively small enterprise companies

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Accelerated Depreciation Limited For R&D To 150% From FY18

Limit of deduction of rent paid increased to Rs 60,000 per annum

Government acknowledges the role of tax payers in Nation building

2 crore tax payers to get relief of Rs 3,000 in case of income under Rs 5 lakh
 
Revenue deficit estimate for FY 2015-16 down to 2.5% from earlier estimates
 
Propose the ceiling of tax rebate under 87A from Rs. 2000 to Rs. 5000
 
Presumptive Income Of 8% for Turnover of Rs. 2 Cr

Propose the ceiling of tax rebate under 87A from Rs. 2000 to Rs. 5000 

Revenue deficit estimate for FY 2015-16 down to 2.5% from earlier estimates
 

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Propose to set up a panel to review the FRBM

Plan - non-plan classification of expenditure to be done away with from FY 2017-'18

Expenditure for FY17 set at Rs. 19.78 Lakh Crore

Chapter that had western beginning will have Indian ending. We hope to emulate it in 2017, 70th anniversary of our Independence
 
FY17 Fiscal Deficit target At 3.5%: Arun Jaitley
 
Aadhar Bill to be introduced in current session of parliament

RBI Act to be amended to give statutory backing for monetary policy: FM
 
Public Money should reach the poor and deserving without any leakage
 
Aadhar Bill to be introduced in current session of parliament

An increased allocation of Rs 1,80,000 Crores under PM MUDRA Yojana
 
Rs 25,000 crore for recapitalization of public sector banks: FM
 
A public utility resolution of disputes bill will be introduced during 2016-17: FM

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Rs 25,000 Crores to be allocated for re-capitalisation of Public Sector Banks
 
Comprehensive Code to be introduced to provide a specialised resolution mechanism for bankruptcy of banks/insurance companies
 
Banking Board Bureau will be operationalized, we stand solidly behind public sector banks
More number of benches of Security Appellate Tribunal to be introduced by amending SEBI Act
 
A vibrant financial sector is critical to the growth of the Indian economy: FM

Dept of Disinvestment to be renamed as Dept of Investment and Public Asset Management

100% FDI through FAPB route in marketing of food products produced and manufactured in India

A comprehensive approach to be adopted for Govt. investment in CPSEs: FM

FDI changes in Insurance, Pension, Asset Reconst and Stock Exchanges 

Govt is drawing a comprehensive plan to be implemented in the next 15-20 years for exploiting Nuclear energy

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Initiatives being introduced to reinvigorate infrastructure sector through PPP
 
A new credit rating system for infrastructure will be developed. 

Drawing Up Comprehensive Plan Over 20 Years to Augment Nuclear Power
 
Giving Rs. 3,000 Cr to promote Nuclear Power Generation*

Considering to incentivize gas production from deep sea, ultra deep water and high temp. areas

To Amend Motor Vehicle Act to Open Up Road Passenger Sector

Total outlay for infrastructure Rs. 2,21,246 crores in 2016/17
 
We expect to award 10,000 km of National highway construction projects in 2016: Jaitley

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Total Investment In Roads Sector At Rs. 97000 Cr
 
Allocate Rs55,000 Crores for roads and highways, total investment in Road Sector would be Rs97,000 crore

India achieved highest Motor Vehicles Manufacturing and highest number of kms of Road Construction awarded in 2015

Model Shops and Establishments Bill to be circulated, for voluntary adoption by states
 
Rs 2.87 lakh crore will be given as grant in aid to gram panchayats, municipalities: FM
 
3000 drug stores to be opened under PM Aushadhi Yojana

Senior citizens will get additional healthcare cover of Rs 30,000 under the new scheme
 
Govt to provide health insurance of upto Rs 1 lakh for each family

Govt. will pay EPF contribution of 8.33% for all new employees for 1st three years
62 new Navodya Vidyalayas to be opened in uncovered districts under Sarva Siksha Abhiyaan

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A higher education financing agency to be setup with initial capital of Rs. 1000 crore
 
A Digital Depository to be established which will be a One-stop place for all education related e-certificates
 
Decided to set up 1500 multi-skilled training institutes in the country; Rs. 1700 crore allocated for this initiative

SC/ST Hub to be constituted under MSME Ministry to encourage SC/ST entrepreneurship
 
Rs 2.87 lakh crore aid to gram panchayats and municipalities

Cabinet has approved Stand Up India scheme. Rs. 500 crore has been provided

Start a PPP based National Dialysis Mission: Arun Jaitley
 
A National Dialysis Services Program to be introduced under National Health Mission

To launch new health protection scheme for weaker section of society  
 
Rs 87,765 crores allocated for rural development

Aim to double the income of farmers in 5 years: FM
 
Rs 2000 rs towards LPG connections to Women from BPL families

Quantum jump of 228% in grants to gram panchayats and urban local bodies in accordance with FFC recommendations
 

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100 village electrification to be achieved by 1st May, 2018

Rs 9,000 crores allocated to Swaccha Bharat Abhiyaan
 
Digital Literacy Mission Scheme to be implemented in Rural areas
 
5542 villages have been electrified till Feb 23rd, 2016, to achieve 100% village electrification till May 1st, 2018
 
2.87 lakh crore grants to gram panchayats and municipalities - a quantum jump of 228%: FM
 
Special focus has been given on timely credit to farmers: FM

A sum of Rs. 38,500 has been allocated to MNREGA. Will be the highest amount spent on NREGA
 
Allocation to PM Fasal Bima Yojana for 2016/17 is Rs. 5500 crores
 
65 eligible habitats to be connected via 2.23 lakh kms of road.Current construction pace is 100 kms per day   

5 lakh acres to be brought under organic farming over a three year period
 
Nominal premium and highest ever compensation in case of crop loss under the PM Fasal Bima Yojana: FM
 
Farm, rural sector, infra, social sector to have more Government expenditure: FM
 
To spend Rs 170 bn by next year, Rs 865 bn over 5 years to boost irrigation   

Propose Rs 5,500 Cr For Crop Insurance Scheme For FY17
 
Allocation of Pradhanmatri Gram Sadak Yojna to be increased to 19,000 Crore
 
Govt is launching a new initiative to provide cooking gas to BPL families with state support.
 
Aim to double farmers’ income by 2022: Jaitley
 
Next financial year will cast an additional burden due to implementation of 7th Pay Commission and OROP: Jaitley

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Aim to double farmers’ income by 2022: Jaitley

Nominal premium and highest ever compensation in case of crop loss under the PM
 
27000 crs for roads project for 2.23 lac kms of roads
 
28 lakh hectars will be brought under the new farm irrigation plan

Rs. 500 Cr Assigned To Pulse Production

5 lakh acres to be brought under organic farming over a three year period

Rs. 35,984 crores total allocation for farmers' welfare
 
A long-term irrigation fund will be crated at Nabard. Corpus of Rs. 20,000 crore

CPI inflation has come down, GDP growth now 7.6%. CAD declined to 14.4% and will be 1% of GDP by end of fiscal: Jaitley
 

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Pradhanmantri Krishi Sinchaai Yojna stregthened and implemented in Mission Mode

Aim is to double the income of farmers by 2022
 
World Economic Forum says India’s growth is extraordinary: Jaitley
 
My budget proposal is a transformative agenda based on 9 pillars: Arun Jaitley

India wants to double farm incomes in five years
 
We are grateful to our farmers
 
FM says that recapitalization of banks will be done during next fiscal
 
FM says: Increased outlay for social sector programs
 
7th Pay commission can hit govt finances
 
Will strive to pass GST Law, Bankruptcy Law. Will legislatively back Aadhar: Arun Jaitley.

FM says : Increased outlay for social sector programs

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Nominal premium and highest ever compensation in case of crop loss under the PM Fasal Bima Yojana

FY16 CAD projected at 1.4% of GDP
 
We wish to increase expenditure on infra, rural development and bank recapitalization: Arun Jaitley

We believe in the principle that money with the government belongs to the people

The growth of GDP has accelerated to 7.6%, says Jaitley   

Inflation Has Been Under Control Despite 2 Failed Monsoons

Presenting the budget when the global economy is in a serious crisis: Arun Jaitley
 
Global slowdown from 3.9% to 3.1% in 2015

Against all headwinds, Indian economy has held ground firmly: Arun Jaitley

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