April 1, 2026 not just signals the start of the new financial year 2026-27, but this time also brings with it a new set of income tax rules. The New Income Tax Rules 2026, based on the Income Tax Act 2025, have several changes that salaried taxpayers should be aware of. Your exemption limits are changing -hence the math behind the choice of the new and old income tax regime is also changing.

New Income Tax Rules 2026: The Income Tax Department on Saturday released the draft Income-tax Rules, 2026. These new rules will become effective from April 1, 2026, that is the start of the financial year 2026-27. There are several changes aimed at simplification in tax filing and ease of compliance in the new draft income tax rules 2026.

Selling a property can leave you with a sizable profit, but it can also rake up significant taxes. The amount of tax you pay depends on how long you have owned the property and the capital gains tax rules introduced in the Union Budget 2024 and made effective from July 23, 2024. The changes have altered how long-term gains from property sales are calculated and taxed.