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Budget 2024: Here is the common man wishlist from Nirmala Sitharaman
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23/01/2024 12:37 PM | Click to read full article
Individual taxpayers wish that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will raise the deduction limit under Section 80 C to make the accumulated balance in the National Pension Scheme (NPS) tax-free at the time of withdrawal. Salaried individuals are expecting a separate deduction for repayment of home loans, enhancements in Section 80C and 80D deductions, and measures to encourage the shift to the new tax regime for home loan borrowers.