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The Union Budget 2026 proposes significant reduction in the Tax Collected at Source (TCS) for overseas tour packages. The TCS ...

This sweeping reduction eliminates the high upfront tax burden faced by travellers, tour operators and the booming outbound leisure industry.

For families sending money overseas for education or medical treatment under LRS, the reduction in TCS from 5 per cent to 2 ...

Govt proposes to reduce TCS rate to 2% for education, medical purposes under LRS. Also, TCS on overseas tour packages reduced ...

Significant tax relief is on the horizon for overseas travel, education, and medical expenses. The government plans to slash the TCS rate on tour packages to a flat 2%, removing existing thresholds.

Budget 2026 reduces TCS on foreign education, tours, and medical visits to 2%, but eliminates exemption limits.