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Budget 2021 live updates: Budget for tourism ministry slashed by 19%; industry unhappy

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 02, 2021, 07:13:41 IST

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Budget 2021 live updates: Budget for tourism ministry slashed by 19%; industry unhappy

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman provided a major boost to healthcare and infrastructure in Union Budget 2021. However, there was no change in Income Tax slabs this year. Stay with TOI for Union Budget 2021 live updates and highlights

13:44 (IST) Feb 01

Union Budget 2021: Full text of Nirmala Sitharaman's speech

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13:42 (IST) Feb 01

New Agri Infra Development Cess to be applicable from February 2, 2021, reports PTI

Agri infra cess of 17.5% on crude palm oil, 20% on crude soyabean, sunflower oil imposed

13:40 (IST) Feb 01

Import tax on gold, silver cut to 7.5% from 12.5%

13:40 (IST) Feb 01

Govt raises import duty on parts of mobile phones, chargers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced review of 400 exemptions in customs duty including those applicable on the mobile devices segment.

13:25 (IST) Feb 01

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13:12 (IST) Feb 01

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13:03 (IST) Feb 01

Following the Budget speech, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables 15th Finance Commission report in Lok Sabha

13:00 (IST) Feb 01

Markets cheer Budget 2021

Sensex jumps over 1,600 points after Nirmala Sitharaman's speech, Nifty reclaims 14,100

12:50 (IST) Feb 01

No change in I-T slabs

12:50 (IST) Feb 01

Sitharaman concludes her Budget speech

12:49 (IST) Feb 01

Customs duty on solar lanterns cut to 5%

12:49 (IST) Feb 01

Union Budget 2021: Customs duty on cotton increased to 10%, silk to 15%

12:48 (IST) Feb 01

Customs duty on some auto parts to be raised to 15%: FM

12:48 (IST) Feb 01

Union Budget 2021: Customs duty on copper scrap cut to 2.5%

12:47 (IST) Feb 01

Propose to notify rules to eliminate double taxation for NRIs on foreign retirement funds: FM

12:43 (IST) Feb 01

Feeling among some workers who have lost job due to Covid (another RK Laxman timeless classic)

12:43 (IST) Feb 01

Late deposit of employee's contribution to PF by employers will not be allowed as deduction to employer: FM

12:39 (IST) Feb 01

To further ease filing of IT returns, details of capital gains and interest from banks, post offices, etc will be pre-filled

12:37 (IST) Feb 01

Tax holiday for affordable housing extended for one more year till March 31, 2022: FM

12:36 (IST) Feb 01

Union Budget 2021: Propose to make dividend payments to REIT (estate investment trusts) and Invit's (Infrastructure investment trusts) exempt from TDS, says FM