Budget 2026 expectations: Transforming India’s taxpayer experience

In this episode of Budget Insights, part of the EY India Insights podcast series, Sonu Iyer, National Leader, People Advisory Services – Tax, EY India, shares her perspectives on how Budget 2026 could impact individuals, employees and employers. She explores potential tax rebates, measures to ease compliance and the role of digitalization in strengthening trust between taxpayers and the tax administration. The discussion also highlights opportunities to improve taxpayer experience, data-driven administration and faster dispute resolution.

Key takeaways

• Enhanced tax rebates could provide relief to low-income earners.
• Simplified return forms and proactive notifications can ease compliance.
• Digital frameworks can improve taxpayer awareness and transparency.
• Faster, tech-enabled dispute resolution and mediation can reduce bottlenecks.

Tune in to understand how Budget 2026 could reshape the individual tax landscape.