Wed Feb 12 22:32:49 UTC 2025: ## Parliament Extends Budget Session to Tackle New Tax Bill

**New Delhi, [Date of Publication]** – The Indian Parliament extended its budget session today to accommodate the debate on the Union Budget 2025-26 and the passage of a new Income Tax Bill. Both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha will now sit until 8 PM for the next two days to ensure the timely completion of the discussions.

The new Income Tax Bill, approved by the Union Cabinet on Friday, aims to simplify India’s direct tax laws. Government officials have emphasized that the bill will not introduce any new taxes but will streamline existing provisions by clarifying complex language and removing lengthy clauses, making the legislation more user-friendly.

The current portion of the budget session, which began on January 31st, was initially scheduled to conclude on February 13th. However, the extended sitting will continue until April 4th, with a recess from February 13th to March 10th. The debate on the budget and the passage of the new tax bill are expected to be major focuses of the extended session.

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