Budget 2012: STT cut to 0.1%: (live updates)

The Securities Transaction tax, STT by 20% on all delivery transactions to 0.1% as against the existing 0.125%.

The FM has also proposed 50,000 tax exemption for retail investor, a new tax exemption for retail investment with lock-in and tax exemption on individual share investment below 10 lakh.

The FM also announced the introduction of Rajiv Gandhi Equity Scheme for retail investor.

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Notification no. 12/2012 [F.NO.142/15/2011-SO (TPL)]/S.O. 344(E), DATED 28-2-2012

Section 10(46) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Exemptions - Statutory Body/Authority/Board/Commission - Notified body or authority - Competition Commission of India Read More

Notification no. 11/2012 [F.NO.142/15/2011-SO (TPL)]/s.o. 343(E), DATED 28-2-2012

Section 10(46) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Exemptions - Statutory Body/Authority/Board/Commission - Notified body or authority - National Skill Development Corporation Read More

Notification No. F. 71-Ad(AT)/2012, dated 7-2-2012

Income-tax (Appellate Tribunal) Amendment Rules, 2012 - Amendment in rules 2, 4A, 9, 26 & 34A; deletion of proviso to rule 35A and substitution of words 'Income Tax Officer' and "Appellate Assistant Commissioner" Read More

NOTIFICATION NO. 10/2012 [F.NO. 178/7/2011-ITA-I], DATED 21-2-2012

Section 80-IA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Deductions - Profits and gains from industrial infrastructure undertakings, etc. - Notified undertakings Read More

NOTIFICATION NO. 9/2012 [F. No.225/283/2011-ITA(II)], dated 17-2-2012

Section 139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Return of Income - Exemption to specified persons from requirement of furnishing a return of income under section 139(1) for assessment year 2012-13 Read More

Notification No. 7/2012 [F.No.178/56/2011-(ITA.I)], dated 14-2-2012

Section 10(15), item (h) of sub-clause (iv) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Exemptions - Interest on bonds/debentures - Notified bonds/debentures of Public Sector Companies Read More

Notification No.6/2012 [F.No. 178/56/2011-(ITA.I)], dated 14-2-2012

Section 10(15), item (h) of sub-clause (iv) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Exemptions - Interest on bonds/debentures - Notified bonds/debentures of Public Sector Companies Read More

Notification No.5/2012[F.No.142/25/2011-SO(TPL)], dated 6-2-2012

Income-tax (Second Amendment) Rules, 2012 - Insertion of rule 114DA and Form No.49C Read More

Circular No. Order No. 1/FT&TR/2012 Dated 31/01/2012

Section 144C of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) - Reference to - Constitution of DRP at specified places Read More

Circular No. Press Release No. 402/92/2006-MC (4 of 2012) Dated 27/01/2012

Signing of Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in tax matters as amended by the 2010 Protocol by India Read More