CBDT chief says 88 pc of individual taxpayers have opted for new tax regime https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70045 About 88% of individual filers (ITR 1-4) and 97% of presumptive taxpayers have moved to the new tax regime; roughly 60% of corporate income is reported under it. The government is not considering a sunset clause for the old regime. FY27 Budget measures-MAT made final with a reduced old-regime rate and higher STT on futures and options-are expected to further encourage migration and to dissuade aggressive retail trading. en-us Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:16:04 +0530 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:16:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator CBDT chief says 88 pc of individual taxpayers have opted for new tax regime https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70045 About 88% of individual filers (ITR 1-4) and 97% of presumptive taxpayers have moved to the new tax regime; roughly 60% of corporate income is reported under it. The government is not considering a sunset clause for the old regime. FY27 Budget measures-MAT made final with a reduced old-regime rate and higher STT on futures and options-are expected to further encourage migration and to dissuade aggressive retail trading. News - Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:16:04 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=70045