FICCI flags tax, customs as key demands from Budget 2026-27

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

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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 toa press release.

Tt recommends filling vacancies, setting differentiated, time-bound targets forsmall and complex cases, enabling virtual hearings on a fixed schedule, and granting stays on recovery if an appeal crosses two years without taxpayer fault. It also urges better coordination between faceless units and jurisdictional officerson remand reports, and proposes sharing draft orders with appellants to correct factual errors early.