New Delhi, March 26 -- The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill, 2026, along with amendments moved by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to clarify the surcharge on share buybacks and improve the efficiency and procedural fairness of income tax administration. The amendments clarify that a flat 12% surcharge would apply on share buybacks. P19

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