Key Highlights: Budget 2022

Key Highlights, Budget 2022 –

  • ⦁ GDP growth for FY 22 is expected to be 9.2%, the highest for any large economy.
  • ⦁ PLI (Production Linked Incentive scheme) in 14 sectors for Aatmanirbhar Bharat to create 6 million jobs, an additional allocation of Rs 19,500 crore for PLI in solar PV module manufacturing.
  • ⦁ Promoting Fintech and the digital economy is a focus area for this budget.
  • ⦁ 75 digital banking systems in 75 districts by scheduled commercial banks.
  • ⦁ IBC to be amended to improve the efficiency of the resolution process, including cross border.
  • ⦁ Core Banking Services to start in Post offices.
  • ⦁ PM Gati-shakti master-plan Has scope to enhance multimodal communication through 7 engines, 2000 km of the rail network to be brought under KAVACH & Highway network to grow by 25,000 km in FY23.
  • ⦁ Contracts for implementation of multimodal logistics parks at 4 locations to be awarded in 2022-23, in PPP Mode.
  • ⦁ ECLGS (Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme) to be extended up to March 2023, guaranteed cover extended by another Rs 50,000 crore.
  • ⦁ 8 million new dwellings in rural, urban areas to be completed under PM Awas Yojana.
  • ⦁ Rs 2.37 trillion worth of MSP direct payments to wheat and paddy farmers.
  • ⦁ Rs 2 trillion outlay for MSMEs. Additional loans for 13 mn MSMEs.
  • ⦁ Rs 48,000 crore allocated to housing projects under *PM Housing Scheme* for FY23, Rs 1,500 crore allocated for the development of the Northeast in FY23 & Desh stack e-portal to be launched to promote Digital infra.
  • ⦁ New provision to file the updated return within 2 years of the relevant assessment year.
  • ⦁ The alternate minimum tax for cooperative societies down from 18.5% to 15%.
  • ⦁ The tax deduction limit for state Govt employees* to NPS was raised from 10% to 14%**.
  • ⦁ Surcharge on Corporate tax pruned from 12% to 7% Surcharge on the transfer of long-term capital gains tax capped at 15%.
  • ⦁ Tax exemption to start-ups extended to March 2023.
  • ⦁ Gross GST collection for January 2022 at a record Rs 1.41 trillion.
  • ⦁ No change in income tax slab.
  • ⦁ Electric Vehicles battery-swapping policy is to be brought out with interoperability standards.
  • ⦁ Concessional duty on import of capital goods to be phased out.
  • ⦁ Duty on unpolished diamonds to be reduced to 5%.
  • ⦁ Customs duty on steel scrap extended by a year.
  • ⦁ RBI led digital rupee using blockchain to be launched in FY23, *1% TDS* on the transfer of virtual digital assets & income to be taxed at 30%.
  • ⦁ 68% of capital outlay for the Domestic defense industry.
  • ⦁ Revised Fiscal Deficit 6.9% of GDP in FY22 as against 6.8% in Budget estimates, Fiscal deficit at 6.4% in FY23.
  • ⦁ Total expenditure in FY23 estimated at Rs 39.45 trillion; total resources mobilization to be Rs 22.84 trillion other than borrowing.

Zero Tax on Salary of Rs. 10,00,000? Is it possible?

Zero Tax on Salary of Rs. 10,00,000? Is it possible?

Yes, even if your salary is up to Rs. 10,50,000, you will not be required to pay the taxes after reading this article.

1. Standard Deduction

⦁ Assumption – Salary Considered – Rs. 10,50,000. If even if it is less, you can still save the taxes to zero and yes, you heard it right – Legally, without having the sleepless nights of getting notices from the Income Tax Department.

⦁ the government provides the Standard Deduction of Rs. 50,000. So your taxable salary is Rs. 10,50,000 – 50,000 = Rs. 10,00,000.

2. Deduction under Section 80C. Confused about what comes under 80C – Read Below –

⦁ PPF, EPF, LIC premium, Equity-linked saving scheme, principal amount payment towards home loan, stamp duty and registration charges for the purchase of property, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), National saving certificate (NSC), Senior citizen savings scheme (SCSS), ULIP, tax saving FD for 5 years, Infrastructure bonds, etc.

⦁ The maximum deduction which can be claimed here is Rs. 1,50,000. Hence, considering you invest Rs. 1,50,000, your taxable salary becomes – Rs. 10,00,000 – Rs. 1,50,000 = Rs. 8,50,000 (taxable salary).

3. Deduction under Section 80CCD (1b) – National Pension Scheme –

⦁ You can claim a deduction of Rs. 50,000 by investing under NPS. Yes, it has restrictions for the withdrawal, but this will help you in building a retirement corpus.

⦁ The taxable salary after investing here will become – Rs. 8,50,000 – Rs. 50,000 = Rs. 8,00,000.

4. Deduction Under Section 80D – Medical Insurance –

⦁ Indians, yes you heard it right we Indians have started giving importance to Insurance policies and yes now we don’t ask ” Wapas Kitna Milega Kuch Nahi Hua To” – With this change in mindset and living in a pollutive environment we require medical insurance. “Sone pe Suhaga” is it will even save your taxes.

  • ⦁ For self, spouse & children – There is a cap of Rs. 25,000 or 50,000 (in case of senior citizen)
  • ⦁ For Parents – There is a cap of Rs. 25,000 or 50,000 (in case of senior citizen)
  • ⦁ Even body checkups are allowed and a deduction up to Rs. 5,000 can be claimed. But the upper limit is mentioned above.
  • ⦁ If your parents are senior citizens, and they don’t have medical insurance and they aren’t filing their Income Tax Return and if you paid for their medical treatment, you can claim up to Rs. 50,000.
  • ⦁ Hence, after section 80D, the taxable salary shall become – Rs. 8,00,000 – Rs. 25,000 = Rs. 7,75,000.

5. Interest on Housing Loan – Section 24b of Income Tax Act –

⦁ We Indians grow up hearing “Apna Ghar Apna Hi Hota Hai” and our minds start thinking about it as soon as we start family planning.

⦁ Interest on housing loans is allowed till Rs. 2,00,000 every financial year. Hence, your taxable salary becomes – Rs. 7,75,000 – Rs. 2,00,000 = Rs. 5,75,000.

6. Interest on Education Loan / Purchase of Electric Vehicle / Donation Under Section 80G —

⦁ Education has become very costly and middle-class parent cannot afford to pay from their pocket, hence education loan is taken by the number of students. The interest component of the loan is deductible under section 80E.

⦁ The world is shifting from Petrol/ Diesel to EVs and yes, you can even claim a deduction of up to Rs. 1,50,000 on interest paid for the purchase of EVs. The deduction is available u/s 80EEB. (Vehicle should be financed, notional interest cannot be claimed).

⦁ If none of the above is applicable, then donations are also allowed as deductions. Provided you are donating to charitable trust or NGOs which has got the certificate from Income Tax.

⦁ Now the overall objective is to reduce the taxable income from Rs. 5,75,000 to Rs. 5,00,000. Considering Rs. 75,000 deductions are claimed by using the above section. Then you need to pay zero taxes. Confused? Happy? How How? Let us see –

⦁ Now the Taxable salary is Rs. 5,00,000. The tax on income up to Rs. 2,50,000 is exempt from tax. Thus the tax payable would be Rs. 12,500 (5% slab from Rs. 2,50,000 to Rs. 5,00,000. Hence 5% of Rs. 2,50,000 is Rs. 12,500).

7. Rebate under section 87A –

⦁ If your income is Rs. 5,00,000 or lesser, you can claim a rebate under section 87A for a maximum of Rs. 12,500. Hurrah the tax payable is Rs. 12,500 (tax calculated above) – Rs. 12,500 (rebate u/s 87A) = 0 (Zero).

Start Planning, you can thank us later 🙂

⦁ Upcoming article – How to pay zero taxes on Rs. 20,00,000 salary. Stay tuned.

E-way bill-Every transaction to be looked into independently for a ceiling limit of Rs. 50,000

In a very important decision the Hon’ble Allahabad High Court, in the case of Shri Surya Traders v. Union of India Writ Tax No. 1146 of 2021, Allahabad HC (SB) has passed a detailed ruling on detention, seizure, and release of goods and conveyances in transit.
It has been held that every transaction has to be looked into independently for the purpose of determining ceiling of Rs. 50,000 for the requirement of generation of e-way bill.

The Petitioner assessee is engaged in the business of selling Sweet Supari and Betel Nut products. The Petitioner, in its normal course of business sold 90 bags of betel nut product in the following manner, i.e. 87 bags to one registered dealer and 3 bags to another registered dealer using common transport, in such manner that the value of the second transaction/ consignment was less than Rs. 50,000 and accordingly in the opinion of the Petitioner, did not require an e-way bill. Regarding the supply of 87 bags of betel product, however, the documentation was complete and an e-way bill was also generated.

The vehicle was intercepted, and on examination, it was found that while 87 bags of goods were accompanied with a valid invoice, e-way bill, and all supporting documents, the 3 bags of betel nut product were not accompanied by a tax invoice. As a result, the Department formed a view that complete 90 bags are liable to be detained and subsequently were seized.

The Hon’ble Court quashed the impugned detention/ seizure orders and allowed the writ petition of the Petitioner and concluded that every transaction has to be looked into independently for determining ceiling of Rs. 50,000 when being transported under different Tax Invoices, though under the same conveyance.

Added to that, the Hon’ble Court imposed costs of Rs. 20,000 on the Respondents, granting them the liberty to recover the said cost from the erring officer.

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Only ITC Reflecting in GSTR-2B (GST Returns) can be claimed from 01-01-2022.

First: – Section 16(2)(aa) notified from 1 Jan 2022

(aa) the details of the invoice or debit note referred to in clause (a) have been furnished by the supplier in the statement of outward supplies and such details have been communicated to the recipient of such invoice or debit note in the manner specified under section 37.

It means from 1 Jan 2022 Input available only as when as come in GSTR-2B

Effects of New Sub-clause 16(2)(aa)
• ITC cannot be availed beyond GSTR-2B.
• No concept of Provisional Credit.
• If GSTR-1 is filled by the supplier beyond the cutoff date, then ITC will not be available in the same month.

In simple language, we can claim only that amount of ITC in GST Returns, which is reflected in GSTR-2B.

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