New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has set out its key expectations from the Union Budget 2026-27, calling for faster tax appeals, simpler TDS rules, clarity for cross-border supply chains and targeted customs facilitation to cut delays and disputes.

FICCI calls for immediate steps to reduce a large backlog of appeals before the Commissioners of Income Tax (Appeals), saying pending cases and blocked refunds strain taxpayers and the system according to a press release.

It recommends filling vacancies, setting differentiated, time-bound targets for small and complex cases, enabling virtual hearings on a fixed schedule, and granting stays on recovery if an appeal crosses two years witho...