{"id":209199,"date":"2026-03-20T19:50:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=209199"},"modified":"2026-03-20T19:50:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:20:27","slug":"new-income-tax-era-begins-april-1-major-relief-in-allowances-check-the-new-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/new-income-tax-era-begins-april-1-major-relief-in-allowances-check-the-new-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"New Income Tax Era Begins April 1! Major Relief in Allowances; Check the New Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India is set to witness a landmark shift in its fiscal policy as the new Income Tax Rules come into effect from April 1, 2026. The Ministry of Finance released the draft rules on Friday, highlighting a massive simplification of the existing tax structure. 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