The Financial Express

Budget 2026: Your Rs 12 lakh annual income isn’t fully tax-free if it includes this component

The Union Budget 2025 brought massive relief to middle-class taxpayers by making annual income up to Rs 12 lakh tax-free ...
The Financial Express

Budget 2026 Highlights: An income tax surprise likely for middle class? Why FM Sitharaman is betting big on ‘Consumption’ this year

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present her ninth Budget, expectations centre on a consumption-led growth ...
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Union Budget 2026: Attention taxpayers! Your Rs 12 lakh income may not be fully tax-free, it can be taxed if…, benefit doesn’t apply to…

All eyes are on the Union Budget Session 2026, which kicks off on January 28, as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ...

30% tax slab should start at Rs 30 lakh income in Budget 2026 giving middle class taxpayers a relief against inflation

In the Budget of 2025, recognizing the significant contribution of the middle class in nation building, the Finance Minister ...

Budget 2026 countdown: How last year's tax relief boosted disposable incomes; should middle class expect more?

In Budget 2025, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman increased the standard deduction and expanded the scope of the Section 87A rebate, effectively ensuring that salaried individuals earning up ...