cent tax exemption to the lower income group seeking a loan up to rs 1 lakh to buy a house to promote social housing the government should make the tax exemption applicable for a loan amount of up to rs 4 lakh said c shekar reddy president confederation of real estate developers association of india ap chapterwhile the software industry in the city is not hopeful of any sops as the government had earlier announced that it wouldnt look at expanding software technology parks however some small and midsized firms want a cut in the corporate tax they are demanding that a tax be levied on it and agriculture sectors while the smaller businesses should be given exemption from heavy corporate taxesthe fairer sex also has a wishlist for the finance minister i hope to get better concessions and better tax slabs for women said p varada a working professional adding that reduction in taxes levied by beauty parlours would be welcome