Budget 2026: Joint Tax Filing for Couples? Big Relief for Families Expected!

• Budget 2026 discussions include potential joint income tax filing for married couples, treating families as single economic units.
• This reform could offer higher basic exemptions at the family level, benefiting single-income households.
• Current tax regimes (old and new) do not consider marital status or family size, disadvantaging single-income families.
• Experts suggest incremental relief like raising standard deductions or revisiting slabs, rather than drastic tax slab changes after Budget 2025's overhaul.
• Countries like the US and UK already implement joint tax filing, recognizing shared family responsibilities.

Why It Matters: Budget 2026 may introduce optional joint tax filing for married couples, offering significant relief to families.