<h1>Finance Minister Unveils 2017-18 Budget: Anti-Corruption Actions, Income Tax Reforms, and New Cash Transaction Limits Over Rs. 3 Lakh.</h1> The Finance Minister announced several anti-corruption and rationalization measures in the 2017-18 Budget, focusing on income tax reforms. Key initiatives include penalizing accountants and bankers for incorrect information, exempting Chief Minister and Lieutenant Governor Relief Funds from tax, and offering a concessional tax rate for carbon credit sales. Measures to support the call center industry and ensure timely tax return filing were introduced. The budget also proposed merging tax authorities, enhancing tax collection systems, and providing tax relief for self-employed individuals contributing to the National Pension System. Restrictions on cash transactions over Rs. 3 lakh were also outlined.