direct tax proposals in union budget 2013 & rotary foundation grants
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Direct Tax Proposals in Union Budget 2013 & Rotary Foundation Grants. BRIEF SNAP SHOT ON UNION BUDGET 2013-2014. Union Budget is an exercise to take stock of the financial position Growth rate had declined from 9.3% in 2010.11 to 5% in 2012.13 Fiscal Deficit is the difference - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Direct Tax Proposals in Union Budget 2013
&
Rotary Foundation Grants
BRIEF SNAP SHOT ON UNION BUDGET 2013-
2014
Union Budget is an exercise to take stock of the financial position
Growth rate had declined from 9.3% in 2010.11 to 5% in 2012.13
Fiscal Deficit is the difference between Revenue Receipts and Total Expenditure
Fiscal Deficit as a % of GDP
Year As a % of GDP
2008-09
Actual 6.0%
2009-10
Actual 6.5%
2010-11
Actual 4.8%
2011-12
Actual 5.7%
2012-13
Actual 5.3%
2013-14
Projected 4.8%
Macroeconomic indicators: Increasing current account deficit, high inflation, declining savings and investment and falling consumption
Plan of action: Fiscal Consolidation, provide Impetus to Economic Growth and Stimulate Investment
Tax Revenues : The tax proposals in the Budget for 2013-14 help raise Rs.18,000 Crores
Amendments proposed to the Direct Taxes
1. Personal Taxation No change in Basic Exemption Limit.
Tax slabs for Financial Year 2013-14 will be the same
Rebate of Rs. 2,000 for Individuals only having total income up to Rs. 5,00,000
2. Surcharge on Income tax
10 % Surcharge is payable on total income above Rs. One Crore in a
year
3. Additional deduction of Interest on Housing Loan One time deduction of Rs.1,Lakh on Housing Loan below Rs.25 Lakhs.
Value of new house should not be more than Rs.40 Lakhs.
This deduction is for loans sanctioned between April 2013 and March 2014
4.Rajiv Gandhi Equity Saving Scheme Deduction of 50% of amount invested in equity shares
Retail individual investor with a total income up to Rs.12,00,000
Investments can be either listed Equity Shares or Units of Equity Oriented Funds
Deduction for three consecutive assessment years now
Changes in Corporate Taxation
Surcharge on Income Tax is increased from 5% to 10% in case of Domestic Companies
Surcharges increased from 2% to 5% in case of Foreign Companies
New Investment Allowance of 15% on investments of more than Rs.100 Crores in new Plant and Machinery
TDS on Immovable Property
T.D.S of 1% to be deducted U/s 194A on Sale Consideration of Immovable Property exceeds Rs. 50 Lakhs
To be made by the buyer of the Immovable Property at the time of making payment
If seller does not possess a PAN 20% has to be deducted instead of 1%
Property purchased for Inadequate Consideration Immovable property received by an Individual or H.U.F for inadequate consideration will be taxed as Income from Other Sources.
Other Changes Deductions U/s 80G for National Children Fund increased from 50% to 100%
Return of Income will be treated as defective if Self Assessment Tax along with Interest is not paid before the date of furnishing the return.
Rotary Foundation Grants
Rotary Foundation has developed a Future Vision Plan.
The Vision Statement of Rotary Foundation
New motto of Rotary “ Doing Good in the World”
The Future Vision Plan is
Simplify Foundation Programs and Process
Offer program options to achieve local and global goals
Transfer Rotary Foundation decision making to Districts
Greater understanding of Rotary Foundation’s work and enhance Rotary’s Public Image
Three Rotary Foundation Grants
1. Rotary Foundation District Grants
2. Rotary Foundation Global Grants
3. Rotary Foundation Packaged Global Grants
1. Rotary Foundation District Grants
Block grants made to Districts up to 50% of District Designated Funds.The purpose is to respond quickly for immediate needs or to plan projects with clubs locally.
Benefits of Rotary District Grants More say in District Designated Fund allocations.
More flexibility
Funds for Local and International projects
District has quicker access to FundsClubs may partner with other Clubs or other District
2. Rotary Foundation Global Grants
six areas of focus Peace and Conflict Resolution
Disease Prevention and Treatment
Water and Sanitation
Maternal and Child Health
Basic Education and Literacy
Economic and Community Development
Rotary Global Grants Proposals
Requires an International Partner who is
qualified
Must be measurable and sustainable
Must have a minimum project budget of $ 30,000 and a maximum of $ 2,00,000
Proposals must be accepted by Rotary Foundation before an application is made
Proposals should be routed through the District.
3. Rotary Foundation Packaged Global Grants
Opportunities for Clubs and District to work with strategic partners of the Rotary Foundation.
Strategic Partners have expertise in Focus Areas. Rotary Foundation and strategic partners will provide 100% funding for Packaged Global Grants.
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