Tax Rates Intact, Focus on Infra, Innovation: No 'Revdis', Only 'Viksit Bharat Vision' in Pre-Poll Interim Budget
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, however, proposed to withdraw outstanding direct tax demands of up to Rs 25,000 till FY09/10 and up to Rs 10,000 for FY10/11 to 14/15, and said it would benefit around one crore taxpayers. The needs, aspirations and welfare of Garib (Poor), Mahilayen (Women), Yuva (Youth) and Annadata (Farmer) is the PM Modi-led government's 'highest priority', she said