New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2025-26 on Saturday. The Budget presents a chance for the government to show its intent on some of the burning issues of our times. In this four-part series, we use charts to illustrate how the Budget performed on 15 key concerns.

Part 4 looks at income tax receipts, tourism, and the securities transaction tax. Each topic has a pair of charts-one presenting the context the Budget faced, and the other showing what Sitharaman delivered. Also read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

The importance of income tax: The number of income tax returns (ITRs) filed by taxpayers in India has rapidly increased in recent years, reflecting higher compliance. In tandem, the ...