From Form 15G ease to SGB tax hit: How Budget 2026 reshapes investor taxes

The Union Budget 2026 brings new tax rules for investors and businesses. Accident compensation interest is now tax-free. Retail investors will see simpler Form 15G/15H filings. Small businesses get an extended tax deadline. Dividend income deductions are withdrawn. Sovereign Gold Bond tax benefits are restricted. Share buybacks are now taxed as capital gains, benefiting individual investors.