<h1>Assam's 2025-26 budget proposes professional tax exemption for incomes under Rs 15,000, benefiting 1.43 lakh taxpayers.</h1> The Assam Finance Minister presented a Rs 2.63 lakh crore budget for the 2025-26 fiscal with a deficit of Rs 620.27 crore. The budget includes a proposal to exempt professional tax for individuals earning up to Rs 15,000 monthly, benefiting over 1.43 lakh taxpayers and enhancing their purchasing power. Additionally, the budget extends the tax holiday for green tea leaves by two years to support the tea industry. This is the minister's final full budget before the upcoming assembly elections.