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Budget 2026: How can FM Sitharaman make New Tax Regime better? Deductions, tweaks and more — What experts say

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14 January 2026 at 08:05 IST

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Budget 2026: The government introduced the New Tax Regime in Budget 2020, and since then, it has made several changes to accommodate taxpayers' interests. In Budget 2025, FM Sitharaman made a grand move, lowering the income tax rates. What's coming in Budget 2026?

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