Budget 2026: Old Tax Regime Phase-Out Likely, Say Experts
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present Union Budget 2026 on February 1. Tax experts predict a gradual phase-out of the old income tax regime as the new regime gains popularity.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present Union Budget 2026 on February 1. Tax experts predict a gradual phase-out of the old income tax regime as the new regime gains popularity.
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