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Assam minister presents ₹2.63 lakh crore budget; proposes to exempt professional tax

In Assam
March 10, 2025
Assam minister presents ₹2.63 lakh crore budget; proposes to exempt professional tax

Assam Finance Minister Ajanta Neog on Monday (March 10, 2025) presented a ₹2.63 lakh crore budget for the 2025-26 fiscal in the assembly, with a deficit of ₹620.27 crore.

The budget also proposes to exempt professional tax for monthly income up to ₹15,000 for all working people in the state, where assembly elections are due early next year.

“This will benefit more than 1.43 lakh taxpayers/families and boost their purchasing capacity,” Ms. Neog said.

Presenting her last full budget for the fiscal, Ms. Neog also announced to extend the tax holiday for green tea leaves for two more years to alleviate the challenges faced by the tea industry.

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