« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  Tax planning for 2025: How to maximise your savings before March 31 deadline  New income tax bill reaches Parliament: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables I-T Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha  5 major changes in the last 6 months every taxpayer should know!  Good news for taxpayers: ITR forms updated to allow 87A tax rebate claims, but there's a catch  Top 10 income tax changes from 2024 to look out for while filing ITR in 2025 «  Finmin sees no need to cut corporate tax... Tax on securities transactions could be scrapped... » Read my lips: no more taxes February, 01st 2007 I expect the Budget to be aggressive, progressive and more inclusive. It must address the issues of women professionals more sympathetically, as they form a vulnerable segment of taxpayers, along with senior citizens and small farmers. Salaried individuals getting into equity markets need better incentives to invest directly and become a vital part of India's economic boom. I expect the Budget to reflect the current mood of the nation, which is upbeat and optimistic. I hope mutual fund dividends continue to remain untaxed. But the biggest factor is safe-guarding the interests of the common man....as the clich goes, the FM should assure us all by declaring: Read my lips - no more taxes!!!