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7 pains from Budget 2026 that will hit middle-class taxpayers hard, check how

Middle-class taxpayers face disappointment as Budget 2026 offers no income tax relief. Instead, several changes could increase costs. These include higher Securities Transaction Tax on derivatives, new taxes on secondary market Sovereign Gold Bonds, and changes to share buyback taxation. Disability pension relief is also withdrawn, and more.

2 Feb 2026 3:39 pm