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Sitharaman said in the old tax regime, every tax assesses can claim about 7-10 exemptions and the income tax rates vary between 10, 20, and 30 per cent, depending on income threshold.
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"The reason why I had to bring in seven slabs was to make simpler and lower rates for those who are in the (bracket)," lower income Sitharaman said.
This story is from the January 07, 2023 edition of Business Standard.
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