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- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
- The Bill seeks to further amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, the Income-tax Act, 2025, and the Finance Act, 2026.
- Opposition MPs protested in Parliament premises over several issues, including the embezzlement of Ram Mandir donations, police action on protestors during the July 20 Parliament March, and the Cauvery water dispute.
- These protests continued to disrupt proceedings; a day earlier the Lok Sabha passed a Bill to increase the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges without discussion, while the Rajya Sabha passed the MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
What to watch next
- Whether the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 is taken up for discussion and passage amid continued Opposition protests.
- Further disruption of House proceedings over the Ram Mandir donation issue, the July 20 Parliament March police action, and the Cauvery dispute.
- DMK protests and walkouts over the Cauvery water issue in both Houses.
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