One lakh benefitted under PMJAY health insurance scheme in one month of its launch

One lakh benefitted under PMJAY health insurance scheme in one month of its launch Nearly a month after the roll out of the Centre's PMJAY health insurance scheme, one lakh people have availed the benefits of the ambitious programme, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said Sunday. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (previously Ayushman Bharat), touted as the world's largest health insurance programme, was launched pan-India by the prime minister from Jharkhand on September 23. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Pradhan Mantri Jan...

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CBDT releases Direct Tax Statistics

CBDT releases Direct Tax Statistics Constant growth in direct tax-GDP ratio over last three years Growth of more than 80% in the number of returns filed in the last four financial years Number of persons filing return of income has also increased by about 65% during this period from 3.31 crore in FY 2013-14 to 5.44 crore in FY 2017-18 22 OCT 2018 Continuing the practice of placing key statistics relating to direct tax collections and administration in public domain, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has further released time-series...

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Income Tax Rates Assessment Year 2018-19, 2019-20

Income Tax Rates Assessment Year 2018-19, 2019-20 Tax Rates 1. In case of an Individual (resident or non-resident) or HUF or Association of Person or Body of Individual or any other artificial juridical person Taxable incomeTax Rate Up to Rs. 2,50,000Nil Rs. 2,50,000 to Rs. 5,00,0005% Rs. 5,00,000 to Rs. 10,00,00020% Above Rs. 10,00,00030% Less: Rebate under Section 87A [see Note] Add: Surcharge and Education Cess [see Note] Assessment Year 2019-20 Taxable IncomeTax Rate Up to Rs. 2,50,000Nil Rs. 2,50,000 to Rs 5,00,0005% Rs. 5,00,000...

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Important Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Judgement

Important Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Judgement  Central Administrative Tribunal Principal Bench New Delhi OA No.571/2017 Order Reserved on: 13.02.2018 Pronounced on: 17.04.2018 Hon'ble Mr. K.N. Shrivastava, Member (A) G.C. Yadav, S/o late Kamal Singh Yadav, (aged about 61 years) (retired as Deputy Secretary) R/o H.No.1627/3, Lane No.6, Rajiv Nagar, Mata Road, Gurugram-122001. - Applicant (By Advocate Shri L.R. Khatana) -Versus- 1. Union of India Through Secretary to the Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block,...

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