https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=31708 The Agewell Foundation urged prioritising elderly welfare in the Union Budget through fiscal and policy measures: special Income Tax deductions for caregivers, revised tax slabs to address retirement costs, financial assistance for pilgrimages, lowered GST on essential elderly-care items, issuance of discount cards for medical accessories, inclusion of medical consultations and tests for those aged 60+, lowering Ayushman Bharat eligibility to 60, and expansion and timely increase of old-age pensions alongside funds for digital literacy and caregiver training. en-us Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:31:02 +0530 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:31:02 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=31708 The Agewell Foundation urged prioritising elderly welfare in the Union Budget through fiscal and policy measures: special Income Tax deductions for caregivers, revised tax slabs to address retirement costs, financial assistance for pilgrimages, lowered GST on essential elderly-care items, issuance of discount cards for medical accessories, inclusion of medical consultations and tests for those aged 60+, lowering Ayushman Bharat eligibility to 60, and expansion and timely increase of old-age pensions alongside funds for digital literacy and caregiver training. News - Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:31:02 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=31708