Disappointment over absence of relief to pandemic-hit traders
Updated: Share Article AAA The Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sangankalin Peramaippu has expressed disappointment over the Union Budget as “it did not have any of the expected announcements.” While it is heartening to note the provision of ₹35,000 crore for COVID-19 vaccination and the record collection of GST over the past few months, the absence of any relief to pandemic-hit traders in the form of tax relief, concessions, and soft loans is a huge let-down, said Ve. Govindarajalu, general secretary of the association. The absence of any move to increase the ceiling on personal income tax was also ...