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Should Working Middle Class Sulk?

Published: Feb 28, 2011 12:46:20 PM IST
Updated: Feb 28, 2011 12:57:51 PM IST

Salaried tax payers were looking for a bigger relief in the budget given the context of runaway inflation. But the finance minister gave only a marginal saving of Rs.2,000 per person by increasing the exemption limit to Rs.180,000. The increase was just 12.5%, less than the average food inflation of recent times.

Tell us whether you are happy or unhappy with the quantum of increase in tax exemption. 

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