What is in India Union Budget 2012

India union budget 2012, union budget 2012, india budget 2012, budget 2012 contents, india budget 2012 taxes, india budget 2012 reliefs, budget 2012 latest updates* Revenue deficit for 2012-13 projected at Rs 1,85,752 crore.
* No change in corporate taxes but measures to enable them better access funds.
* Sale of residential property exempted from capital gains if invested in equity or equipment of an SME.
* New income tax slabs: Rs 5 lakh – Rs 10 lakh – 20%; above Rs 10 lakh – 30%.
* Total debt of the Centre will be 45 per cent of GDP.
* Service tax net widened, to include most sectors. Service tax raised to 12 pc from 10 pc. Freelancers in the film industry exempted from paying the service tax.
* Govt services, public transport exempt from service tax.
* Excise duty on large cars raised from 22% to 24%.
* Tax exemption of up to Rs 5,000 for health insurance for annual preventive health checkup.
* Proposal of 20% less tax on buying and selling shares.