Is There Any Change in Tax Slab in Budget 2024?

Image Credit: The Economic Times Feb 02, 2024 By: Bhumi Shrivastava

Budget 2024

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Unchanged Tax Slabs

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Expectations vs Reality

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New Regime Slabs

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Old Regime Breakdown

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Senior Citizens

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Future Outlook

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