05 March, 2020

KARNATAKA BUDGET 2020 HIGHLIGHTS


KARNATAKA BUDGET 2020 HIGHLIGHTS

1)   Diesel and Petrol costs more:
State tax (VAT) on Petrol is proposed increase from 32% to 35% and on Diesel it is proposed to increase from 21% to 24% thereby costing Diesel and Petrol more. Now, travelling seat may not be comfortable to those loving travelling a lot.

2)   Indian Made Liquor costs more:
Excise duty on Indian made liquor is proposed to increase by 6%. Therefore, liquor may not taste for the coming year.

3)   Reduction in Stamp Duty:
The rate of stamp duty on first time registration of new apartments/flats costing less than Rupees 20 Lakhs is reduced from 5% to 2%. This will surely bring smile on face of many people aspiring to buy new apartments/flats. Practically, no one will for buying apartments/flats in non-metropolitan cities and in Metropolitan cities getting an apartment/flat for Rupees less than 20 Lakhs is a nightmare.

4)   Cheers to Students
a)   Two Saturdays in every month will be observed as bagless days.
b)   Cash Prize of Rupees One Lakhs will be awarded to students belonging to Schedules Castes/ Scheduled Tribes who secures first rank at District level in SSLC Examination.
c)   Action to distribute a minimum of 25% of seats to the students of the same taluk in the residential schools run by Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society

Sanjay R Shetty
Chartered Accountant


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