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    Income tax Budget 2024 expectations: 10 ways the finance minister can ease income tax and financial burden of senior citizens

    Income tax Budget 2024 expectations: A notable percentage of taxpayers in India are senior citizens since they receive income, frequently through passive means. ET Wealth Online interviewed three specialists to discuss senior citizens' expectations for the forthcoming Union Budget 2024.

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    Budget 2024 Section 80D Exemption: Why govt should increase Section 80D tax exemption limit for health insurance under old tax regime

    Budget 2024 Section 80D Exemption: Taxpayers who have opted for the old tax regime are hoping for an increase in the limit under section 80D in the upcoming July 2024 budget, considering the significant rise in healthcare costs.

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    NRIs want Budget 2024 to ease 6 tax troubles: TDS on property sale, disparity in LTCG, dividend taxation and others

    Under Indian tax laws, NRIs are taxable on their Indian-sourced income, such as capital gains, dividends, and interest. They are generally taxed similarly to residents but may face less beneficial rules in specific scenarios. The upcoming Budget 2024 may offer relief to NRIs in these areas.

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    Budget 2024: Govt may adjust income criteria for housing aid in urban areas

    The government is preparing to revise the income criteria for middle-income groups (MIGs) to qualify for assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) [PMAY(U)]. This change, expected to be included in the 2024-25 budget, aims to better target the housing scheme in urban areas.

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    Budget 2024 HRA Exemption: Will Bengaluru, Hyderabad, other non-metro cities be included in 50% HRA tax exemption list?

    Budget 2024 HRA Exemption: Will Bengaluru, Hyderabad, other non-metro cities be included in 50% HRA tax exemption list?

    Budget 2024 HRA Exemption: Many employers offer an HRA as part of their employees' compensation. If an employee receiving HRA is paying rent for the

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    PPF, SCSS, Sukanya Samriddhi interest in July-September 2024: Will govt hike interest rates of PPF, small savings schemes for next quarter?

    PPF, SCSS, Sukanya Samriddhi interest in July-September 2024: The government is likely to announce the interest rates of Public Provident Fund (PPF), Senior Citizen Savings Schemes (SCSS), National Savings Certificate (NSC), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (POMIS) and other small savings schemes for the July-September quarter 2024 by June 30, 2024. Will the government finally make PPF investors happy this time? Will Centre increase the interest rates of SCSS, NSC, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana and other other small savings schemes for the July-September quarter 2024? Know what experts suggest

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    LIC warns policyholders about offers to buy their current insurance policies

    The life insurance behemoth has urged all policyholders to proceed with extreme caution before making any decisions about their policy that might compromise their family's risk coverage and financial stability.

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    Section 80C deduction in Budget 2024: Will the government increase Section 80C limit under the old income tax regime in Budget?

    Section 80C deduction in Budget 2024: The 80C limit has not increased in line with many people's income and costs. Because of this gap, many taxpayers use the entire 80C limit. This is why many want this limit to be increased.

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    Income tax relief: Budget 2024 may increase standard deduction under new income tax regime

    Will Budget 2024 increase standard deduction: The Finance Minister in the 2023 Budget included a standard deduction of Rs 50,000 for salaried taxpayers and individuals getting pensions in the new tax regime. This standard deduction was made the automatic choice, unless taxpayers chose not to take it.

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    ETMarkets Smart Talk: July 2024 final Budget likely to be more populist, no tax changes expected: Aditya Khemka

    ETMarkets Smart Talk: July 2024 final Budget likely to be more populist, no tax changes expected: Aditya Khemka

    However, post-election results and allocation of ministries to various candidates, it is perceived that there will be continuity in policy making an

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    The Economic Times