06-February-2026
Taxation
 
Old tax regime is not going to end soon: CBDT chairman rules out sunset clause for old regime
05-Feb-2026

Ravi Agrawal, chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), has made it clear that the old tax regime is not going away anytime soon even though about 88% individual taxpayers have switched to the new regime. He mentioned that the Indian government is not considering a sunset clause for the old tax regime right now. According to a TOI report, the CBDT chairman noted that the new income tax regime has gained significant traction among individual taxpayers, with about 88 per cent now filing income tax returns (ITRs) under the new tax regime. He also pointed out that taxpayers still have the choice between the two tax regimes, but the transition towards the new tax regime has been quite positive.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/tax/old-tax-regime-is-not-going-to-end-soon-cbdt-chairman-rules-out-sunset-clause-for-old-regime/articleshow/127925805.cms