Tax Liability

FY 2026-27 · old vs new

Which regime costs less?

FY 2026-27 estimate. New regime is the default. Old regime only wins with real deductions.

1. You

Age and residency

Status

Rebate under 87A is only for residents.

Age (old regime slabs)

2. Income

What you earned this year

Before the ₹50,000 / ₹75,000 standard deduction.

Net profit after expenses.

Net figure. A loss can be negative. Old regime sets off up to ₹2 lakh.

FD interest, savings interest, side income.

3. Old regime deductions

Claims the new regime drops

Section 80C (cap ₹1.5 lakh)

Cap ₹50,000. On top of 80C.

Self-occupied cap ₹2 lakh. Skip if already inside house property.

Often ₹25,000, or ₹50,000 if a parent is a senior.

Old regime only. Leave 0 if salary is already after HRA.

4. Result

New regime

Old regime

₹1,17,000

9.8% of gross income

New regime

Lower tax

₹0

0.0% of gross income

New regime saves ₹1,17,000

About ₹9,750 a month. Standard deduction is already in: ₹50,000 old, ₹75,000 new, when you have salary.

Old regime would match or beat this if you can claim about ₹5,00,000 more (80C, NPS, 80D, HRA, or 24(b)).

StepOldNew
Income before deductions₹12,00,000₹12,00,000
Deductions₹2,00,000₹75,000
Taxable income₹10,00,000₹11,25,000
Slab tax₹1,12,500₹52,500
Rebate₹0₹52,500
Special-rate tax₹0₹0
Surcharge₹0₹0
Cess 4%₹4,500₹0
Tax payable₹1,17,000₹0

Surcharge above ₹50 lakh is shown without marginal relief. This is a guide, not a filed return.

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