Budget 2025 income tax: Budget 2025 introduces key personal tax reforms focusing on Viksit Bharat. Amendments include a new income-tax bill, revised income tax slabs, and increased rebate thresholds under the Concessional Tax Regime, benefiting middle-class taxpayers.
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