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Union Budget 2026-27: Total Expenditure Set at Rs 53.47 Lakh Crore

Union Budget 2026-27 pegs total expenditure at Rs 53.47 lakh crore with capital expenditure of Rs 12.2 lakh crore and fiscal deficit target at 4.3% of GDP. FM Nirmala Sitharaman emphasizes growth with fiscal discipline.

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Investors to Get Simpler TDS Exemption Filing Through Depositories

Union Budget 2026-27 is a Roadmap to Viksit Bharat 2047: MoS Harsh Malhotra

Section 332 Amended: Certain Funds Exempted from NPO Registration from April 2026

Registered NPOs Get Relief as Commercial Activity No Longer a Specified Violation

NPO Merger Rules Amended: New Section 354A to Exempt Accreted Income Tax from April 2026

No TDS on Interest Paid to Co-operative Banks from 1st April 2026

Income Tax Changes in Provident Funds: Schedule XI Rationalised from 1st April 2026

Buyback of Shares to Be Taxed as Capital Gains from FY 2026-27

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9 Key Highlights of Maharashtra State Budget 2026-27

A simple breakdown of the Maharashtra State Budget 2026-27 presented by Devendra Fadnavis, covering welfare schemes, infrastructure spending, farmer relief, EV incentives, rural development and key takeaways for businesses and citizens.

Finance Bill 2026: Balancing Flexibility With Compliance Discipline

Clause 83 of the Finance Bill, 2026 proposes substitution of Sections 427 and 428 of the Income-tax Act, 2025, introducing a structured fee framework for delayed returns, audit reports, financial transaction statements, and accountant certifications, effective April 1, 2026.

From Ambiguity To Assurance: Finance Bill 2026 Brings Statutory Clarity To TDS On Manpower Supply - Concluding Part II

An in-depth analysis of the Finance Bill 2026 amendment recognising manpower supply under recipient control as "work," exploring judicial evolution, GST alignment, compliance roadmap, and strategic business implications for FY 2026-27.

Finance Bill 2026 - Clause 72: Compassion In Compensation, Clarity In Compliance And Technology In Taxation

Finance Bill 2026 introduces key TDS reforms under Clause 72 of the Income tax Act, 2025 bringing technical clarity, institutional parity, humanitarian relief for MACT compensation, and digital compliance through depositories.

Union Budget 2026: A Gift for GIFT City IFSC

Union Budget 2026 boosts GIFT City IFSC with a 20-year tax holiday, 15% post-deduction tax clarity, and relaxed treasury norms, strengthening India's position as a globally competitive offshore financial hub.

Smoke And Screens: How Finance Bill 2026 Recalibrates NCCD On Tobacco And STT On Derivatives

Clauses 142 and 143 of the Finance Bill, 2026 show how "miscellaneous" amendments rationalising tobacco duty and recalibrating STT, quietly shape fiscal policy, market behaviour and regulatory clarity.