Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a new tax regime and significant reforms to ease compliance for the middle class and senior citizens. Key highlights include a nil tax slab up to Rs 12 lakh, rationalisation of TDS and TCS limits, and extended compliance periods for charitable trusts.
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