https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=33533 The 2025-26 state budget drew opposition criticism for lacking major new measures, repeating past announcements, low education allocation, no increase in social welfare pensions, a land tax hike and a halved plan fund; critics also noted a tension between carbon-free goals and taxes on electric vehicles. The ruling front defended the budget as fiscally pragmatic amid alleged central funding denials, highlighted allocations for key sectors, and defended progress under the KIIFB infrastructure financing framework. The three-day Assembly debate will close with the Finance Minister's response. en-us Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:46:02 +0530 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:46:02 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=33533 The 2025-26 state budget drew opposition criticism for lacking major new measures, repeating past announcements, low education allocation, no increase in social welfare pensions, a land tax hike and a halved plan fund; critics also noted a tension between carbon-free goals and taxes on electric vehicles. The ruling front defended the budget as fiscally pragmatic amid alleged central funding denials, highlighted allocations for key sectors, and defended progress under the KIIFB infrastructure financing framework. The three-day Assembly debate will close with the Finance Minister's response. News - Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:46:02 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=33533