As the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, prepares to present the Union Budget 2026  on February 1st, the middle class and salaried taxpayers are buzzing with anticipation. Following the landmark reforms of Budget 2025—which made income up to ₹12 lakh effectively tax-free under the New Tax Regime—all eyes are now on how the government will further simplify the tax code and provide relief against inflation. Union Budget 2026: Top 5 Income Tax Expectations Every Taxpayer Sho