NDA Govt Budget 2017-18 - Measures for stimulating growth

Measures for stimulating growth

1. Concessional withholding rate of 5 percent. for interest received by foreign entities on loans given in India to be continued for another 3 years beyond 30.6.2017.

2. Start-ups to get two relaxations under the scheme of income tax holiday given last year.

(a) The condition of continuous holding of 51 percent. voting rights to be relaxed as long as the original investment of promoter is not diluted.

(b) Exemption available for three years out of any 7 years from the date of establishment instead of 3 out of 5 years

3. The period of carry forward of MAT/AMT credit increased from 10 years to 15 years.

4. The corporate income tax to be reduced from 30% to 25% for companies with turnover upto Rs.50 crore in 2015-16. This will benefit 96% of existing 6.67 lakh companies. This will result into tax saving of 16.67% for these companies.

5. Deduction for provision for NPA of Banks to be increased from to 8.5% instead of 7.5% of profit.   

6. In case of NPA of non-scheduled cooperative banks, interest to be recognised as income only when received.