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Union budget of India: Annual budget of the Republic of India
The Union Budget of India, also referred to as the Annual Financial Statement in Article 112 of the Constitution of India is the annual budget of the Republic of India set by Ministry of Finance for the following financial year, with the revenues to be gathered by Department of Revenue to identify planned government spending and expected government revenue and the expenditures gathered by Department of Expenditure of the public sector, to forecast economic conditions in compliance with government policy.

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Union Budget 2025 Personal Tax Bonanza: No Income Tax For Those Earning Up to ₹12 Lakh [Video]

Union Budget 2025 Personal Tax Bonanza: No Income Tax For Those Earning Up to ₹12 Lakh

In a major relief for taxpayers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that individuals earning up to ₹12 lakh annually will now be exempt from paying income tax. This unprecedented move aims..

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