As Budget 2026 approaches, households across India are not just watching, they’re hoping. After last year’s big reforms, expectations are now focused on deeper relief, better savings incentives and ...

Retirement taxes aren't always simple. These 9 deductions could help middle-class retirees lower their 2026 tax bill, even if they take the standard deduction.

With the Union Budget 2026 approaching, expectations among middle-income households are marked by restraint rather than big-bang demands. The focus is on income stability, manageable prices and policy ...

Middle-class taxpayers want targeted income tax relief, primarily under the new regime, to boost disposable income amid ...

Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget on 1 February, Sunday. Does she have anything in her purse for the ...

Its specific demand is higher standard deduction under the new regime and a rationalised slabs that reflect cost-of-living ...

At the core of the reform is a zero personal income tax liability for individuals earning up to Rs 12 lakh, with the ...

With major tax relief already delivered, Budget 2026 is expected to focus on targeted tweaks rather than sweeping slab changes. Experts say simplification, compliance ease and fiscal discipline, ...

In the previous Union Budget, the Section 87A rebate was reworked to directly benefit low- and middle-income earners, ...

Trump’s tariffs, tax cuts and Medicaid reductions could raise costs and offer limited middle‑class relief, increasing ...

Taxpayers are looking for meaningful relief as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents Budget 2026 on Sunday, February 1 ...

The top 1% saw its share of household income double from 1979 to 2022, going from 9% to 18%, the CBO said. The middle cohort ...