Double Income Tax exemption limit, continue with corporate deductions: EY About 36% of the respondents felt that peak personal tax rate would be cut to 25%
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Government should double the basic I-T exemption limit to Rs 5 lakh per year and continue with incentives and deductions to corporate houses for stimulating consumption demand and propel private investment post demonetisation, a EY survey said. Budget 2017 In a pre-budget survey by tax consultant EY, an overwhelming 81.42 per cent of the respondents felt the corporate tax rate would be reduced to 25 per cent, from the present 30 per cent, excluding surcharge and cess. In view of the push to 'Make in India', 72 per cent the survey respondents expected the government to continue with sector specific incentives/deductions. However, majority of respondents felt that to reduce the corporate tax rate, it is imperative to phase out the tax exemptions to meet the fiscal target. On whether the government would reduce personal tax rates or revise the threshold limit to put more disposable income in the hands of the common man to increase consumption and demand, the survey found that almost 60 per cent of the respondents want personal tax rates be enhanced to Rs 5 lakh. About 36 per cent of the respondents felt that peak personal tax rate would be cut to 25 per cent. Currently, income over Rs 10 lakh attract peak 30 per cent tax rate.
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