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Income Tax Calculator 2025-26 – Old vs New Regime

Enter your income and deductions — calculator instantly computes tax under both regimes, shows which saves more, and tells you exactly how much. FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27) slabs fully updated.

check_circle FY 2025-26 Updated compare_arrows Old vs New Regime bolt 87A Rebate Included percent Surcharge + Cess
calculate Income Tax Calculator – FY 2025-26
Gross Annual Income
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Age Category
Age affects old regime basic exemption limit
Deductions (Old Regime — leave 0 if not applicable)
New Regime only gets standard deduction ₹75,000 automatically. Old Regime uses all deductions below.
Section 80C
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PF, PPF, ELSS, LIC — max ₹1.5L
80D – Self & Family
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Health insurance — max ₹25K (₹50K if 60+)
80D – Parents' Insurance
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Max ₹25K (₹50K if senior parents)
HRA Exemption
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Min(HRA rcvd, 50/40% basic, rent−10%)
Home Loan Interest (24b)
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Self-occupied property — max ₹2L
NPS – 80CCD(1B)
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Voluntary NPS contribution — max ₹50K
Other Deductions
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80E, 80G, LTA, professional tax etc.
❄️ New Regime Saves More
Annual Tax Saving
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❄️ New Regime
Taxable Income
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87A Rebate
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Total Tax
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Monthly TDS
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Effective Rate
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📋 Old Regime
Taxable Income
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Total Deductions
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87A Rebate
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Total Tax
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Monthly TDS
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Effective Rate
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Income Tax Calculator — Kyun Zaroori Hai?

March end aata hai — aur suddenly sabko yaad aata hai ki "yaar, income tax calculate karna tha!" Form 16 aaya, ITR filing deadline aa rahi hai, employer regime choice maang raha hai — aur aap confused hain ki old regime better hai ya new regime.

Yeh confusion valid hai — kyunki FY 2025-26 mein dono regimes mein significant differences hain jo lakhs ki tax savings ka fark create karte hain.

Kuch common scenarios: Ravi ki salary ₹12 lakh hai, home loan + PPF + health insurance hai — old regime mein ₹4 lakh+ deductions claim kar sakta hai. New regime mein ₹0 extra deductions. Priya ki salary ₹15 lakh hai, abhi tak PPF investments zyada nahi kiye — kaunsa better? Senior citizen ₹8 lakh pension, medical expenses high hain — old ya new?

Har situation ka answer different hota hai — aur yahi calculate karta hai faydemand.in ka Income Tax Calculator. Is tool se aap instantly calculate kar sakte ho: old regime tax, new regime tax, automatic comparison, slab-wise breakdown, surcharge aur cess, monthly TDS, aur effective tax rate.

Kya naaya hai FY 2025-26 mein: New regime mein ₹12 lakh tak zero tax (87A rebate with standard deduction). New regime default regime hai salaried ke liye. Standard deduction ₹75,000 dono regimes mein.

FY 2025-26 Income Tax Slabs — Both Regimes

❄️ New Tax Regime (Default) — FY 2025-26

Income SlabTax RateTax on Slab
Up to ₹4,00,0000%Nil
₹4,00,001 – ₹8,00,0005%Up to ₹20,000
₹8,00,001 – ₹12,00,00010%Up to ₹40,000
₹12,00,001 – ₹16,00,00015%Up to ₹60,000
₹16,00,001 – ₹20,00,00020%Up to ₹80,000
₹20,00,001 – ₹24,00,00025%Up to ₹1,00,000
Above ₹24,00,00030%30% on excess

87A Rebate (New): Taxable income ≤ ₹12 lakh → full rebate up to ₹60,000 → zero tax effectively. Standard deduction ₹75,000 ke baad ₹12.75L gross income pe bhi zero tax possible hai.

📋 Old Tax Regime — FY 2025-26

Income SlabBelow 6060–80 yrs80+ yrs
Basic Exemption₹2.5 lakh₹3 lakh₹5 lakh
₹2.5L–₹5L / ₹3L–₹5L5%5%—
₹5L–₹10L20%20%20%
Above ₹10L30%30%30%

87A Rebate (Old): Taxable income ≤ ₹5 lakh → rebate up to ₹12,500. Old regime mein multiple deductions available hain — 80C, 80D, HRA, LTA, home loan interest — jo taxable income significantly reduce kar sakte hain.

Key Parameters — FY 2025-26

ParameterOld RegimeNew Regime
Standard Deduction₹75,000₹75,000
87A Rebate Threshold₹5 lakh TI₹12 lakh TI
87A Max Rebate₹12,500₹60,000
80C AvailableYes (max ₹1.5L)No
HRA ExemptionYesNo
Home Loan Interest 24(b)Yes (max ₹2L)No
Max Surcharge37% (>₹5Cr)25% (>₹5Cr)
Health & Education Cess4%4%

Calculator Kaise Use Karen — Step by Step

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Income Documents Gather Karo — Salary slips ya Form 16 se gross annual income nikalo — total before any deductions. Self-employed ke liye annual net profit before tax deductions use karo.
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Gross Annual Income Enter Karo — Calculator mein apni total annual income daalo. Quick buttons — ₹5L / ₹8L / ₹10L / ₹12L / ₹15L / ₹20L / ₹25L / ₹30L — se commonly used amounts select kar sakte ho.
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Age Category Select Karo — Below 60, 60–80 years (Senior Citizen), ya Above 80 (Super Senior). Yeh old regime ke basic exemption limit ko affect karta hai — senior citizens ke liye higher exemption milti hai.
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Deductions Enter Karo (Old Regime ke liye) — Section 80C (PF, PPF, ELSS, LIC), 80D (health insurance self + parents), HRA exemption, home loan interest Section 24(b), NPS 80CCD(1B), aur other deductions. Jo applicable nahi hai woh ₹0 rakho.
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Dono Regimes Compare Karo — Calculator automatically old aur new dono compute karta hai. Green border wala card better option hai. "Annual Tax Saving" section dikhata hai exact rupee difference. Recommendation note strategy explain karta hai.

Worked Examples — Real Calculations

Example 1 — ₹12 Lakh CTC (New Regime Wins Dramatically)

Rahul, 32, Bangalore. Gross salary ₹12L. PF ₹1.44L, PPF ₹50K, ELSS ₹50K, 80D ₹25K, home loan interest ₹1.5L, NPS ₹50K.

Old Regime DeductionsAmount
Standard Deduction₹75,000
Section 80C (PF+PPF+ELSS)₹1,50,000
Section 80D₹25,000
Home Loan Interest (24b)₹1,50,000
NPS 80CCD(1B)₹50,000
Total Deductions₹4,50,000
MetricOld RegimeNew RegimeWinner
Taxable Income₹7,50,000₹11,25,000—
Basic Tax₹62,500₹52,500—
87A Rebate₹0₹52,500 (full)—
Total Tax₹65,000₹0New ✓

New Regime saves ₹65,000! Despite ₹4.5L deductions in old regime, new regime's zero-tax threshold for ₹12L income wins decisively.

Example 2 — ₹20 Lakh Income (New Still Wins)

Priya, 38, senior manager. ₹20L gross. Full 80C ₹1.5L, home loan interest ₹2L, NPS ₹50K, 80D ₹25K, HRA ₹1.2L. Total deductions ₹6.2L.

MetricOld RegimeNew RegimeWinner
Taxable Income₹13,80,000₹19,25,000—
Total Tax (with cess)₹2,35,560₹1,92,400New ✓
Monthly TDS₹19,630₹16,033—
SavingNew saves ₹43,160/year—

Even with ₹6.2L deductions at ₹20L income — new regime wins. New regime's lower slab rates compensate strongly.

Example 3 — Senior Citizen ₹15L Pension + FD

Mr. Sharma, 68. Pension ₹8L + FD interest ₹7L = ₹15L. 80D ₹50K (senior limit), 80C ₹1L.

RegimeTaxable IncomeTotal TaxResult
Old Regime₹12,75,000₹2,00,200—
New Regime₹14,25,000₹97,500New saves ₹1,02,700

New regime saves ₹1+ lakh for senior citizen with good deductions. New regime's lower rates compensate lost deductions at this income level.

Income Tax Formula — How It's Calculated

Complete Calculation Formula

Step 1 — Taxable Income: TI = Gross Income − Standard Deduction (₹75K) − All Eligible Deductions (Old Regime only)
Step 2 — Basic Tax: Apply slab rates slab-by-slab to TI
Step 3 — 87A Rebate: If TI ≤ ₹12L (new) or ₹5L (old) → deduct min(tax, ₹60K or ₹12.5K)
Step 4 — Surcharge: If TI > ₹50L → apply 10/15/25/37% on tax after rebate
Step 5 — Cess: 4% × (tax + surcharge) = Health & Education Cess
Total Tax Payable = Tax after rebate + Surcharge + Cess

Income RangeSurcharge RateApplicable When
₹50L – ₹1 Cr10%Taxable income > ₹50L
₹1 Cr – ₹2 Cr15%Taxable income > ₹1 Cr
₹2 Cr – ₹5 Cr25%Both regimes
Above ₹5 Cr37% (old) / 25% (new)New regime capped at 25%

7 Pro Tips — Tax Smartly Bachao

April Mein Hi Regime Choose Karo

Bahut log March mein realise karte hain ki wrong regime choose ki thi — saal bhar TDS zyada ya kam kata. April mein faydemand.in pe calculate karo, best regime choose karo, employer ko form submit karo. Early decision = saal bhar correct TDS.

₹12 Lakh Tak = Zero Tax (New Regime)

FY 2025-26 mein ₹12 lakh gross salary walo ke liye — new regime mein 87A rebate se effective zero tax. Chahe aapke paas kitne bhi 80C investments hon — new regime better hai ₹12L income pe. Calculator confirm karta hai instantly.

NPS 80CCD(2) — New Regime Mein Bhi!

Ek important deduction new regime mein bhi milti hai — employer's NPS contribution Section 80CCD(2). Maximum: 10% of basic salary (private) ya 14% (government). Agar employer NPS contribute karta hai — yeh new regime mein bhi deductible hai.

Home Loan + HRA + Full 80C = Old Regime Check Karo

₹25–30L+ income pe agar home loan interest ₹2L + HRA ₹1.2L + 80C ₹1.5L + NPS ₹50K + 80D ₹50K = ₹5.5L+ deductions hain — tab carefully calculate karo. Is range mein old regime sometimes win karta hai.

Advance Tax — Freelancers Alert

Annual tax liability ₹10,000+ hai aur source pe TDS nahi kaat raha — advance tax quarterly pay karni hoti hai. Miss karne pe interest (234B, 234C) lagti hai. Calculator se annual estimate nikalo — quarterly portions plan karo.

Senior Citizens — 80D ₹50K Full Claim Karo

Senior citizens ke liye health insurance premium deduction 80D mein ₹50,000 tak milti hai — regular limit ₹25,000 hai. Agar aap 60+ ho — ₹50,000 full deduction claim karo. Old regime mein significant tax saving create karta hai.

Form 16 Se Verify Karo Calculator Output

Employer ka Form 16 mila — calculator output se compare karo. Significant difference hai toh Part A vs Part B carefully check karo. Errors in Form 16 possible hain — ITR mein aapki responsibility hai correct information file karna.

Key Benefits — Income Tax Calculator Ka Fayda

  • Instant Old vs New Regime Comparison: Sabse confusing question — old ya new regime? Calculator yeh decision seconds mein clear karta hai — exact rupee difference ke saath. ₹10,000–₹1,50,000 tax savings ka fark clearly dikhata hai.
  • 87A Rebate Visibility — Zero Tax Knowledge: Bahut Indians nahi jaante ki ₹12 lakh income pe new regime mein zero tax lagta hai FY 2025-26 mein. Calculator automatically calculate aur highlight karta hai.
  • Monthly TDS Planning: Annual tax ÷ 12 = monthly TDS. Yeh figure employer ko correctly communicate karna zaroori hai. Calculator se pata chalta hai — aur aap confidently April mein employer ko inform kar sakte ho.
  • Tax Planning for Next Year: "Agar main ₹50K NPS mein add karoon toh kitna bachega?" — 10 seconds mein pata. "Agar ghar le loon aur ₹2L interest deduct ho toh?" — instantly calculated. Future tax decisions guide hoti hain.
  • Free, Accurate, FY 2025-26 Updated: Budget 2025 ke latest changes fully included. No login, no fee. 24/7 accessible. Senior citizen slabs, surcharge, cess — sab accurately calculated.

Common Mistakes — Jo Log Karte Hain

  • Default New Regime Assume Karna Bina Calculate Kiye

    "New regime default hai — main wahi use karoonga" — yeh laziness costly ho sakti hai. Large home loan + HRA + NPS wale kuch cases mein old regime significantly better hoti hai. Hamesha dono calculate karo — faydemand.in pe 2 minute mein hota hai.

  • 80C Sirf Tax Save Ke Liye Forced Investments

    "March mein ₹1.5L ki LIC ya FD leni hai 80C ke liye" — yeh backward planning hai. Old regime better hai sirf tab jab yeh investments financially justified hain. Calculator se pehle check karo — old regime kab actually better hai genuinely.

  • HRA Calculation Galat Karna

    HRA exemption = minimum of: actual HRA received, 40/50% of basic salary, actual rent paid minus 10% basic. Bahut log poora HRA received exempt maan lete hain — jo galat hai. Calculator mein correct figures enter karo.

  • Employer Ko Regime Change Late Inform Karna

    Saal ke beech mein ITR mein regime change possible hai — lekin TDS pehle se cut chuka hota hai. April mein proactively employer ko form submit karo. Sahi TDS = year-end surprise nahi.

  • Surcharge aur Cess Ignore Karna

    ₹50 lakh se upar income wale log often sirf basic tax calculate karte hain — surcharge (10–37%) aur 4% cess ignore karte hain. Effective tax rate dramatically higher hoti hai. Full calculation karo including all components.

Real-World Use Cases

  • IT Professional — New Regime Clear Winner: Vikram, 29, Hyderabad, CTC ₹14L. EPF ₹1.26L, no home loan, 80D ₹12K only. Old regime deductions total ₹2.13L. New regime: taxable ₹13.25L, tax ₹81,900. Old regime: taxable ₹11.87L, tax ₹1,11,540. New regime saves ₹29,640. Clear decision.
  • Senior Manager — Home Loan Makes It Competitive: Anita, 42, Delhi, ₹28L salary. Home loan ₹2L + full 80C ₹1.5L + HRA ₹1.8L + 80D ₹50K + NPS ₹50K = ₹7.05L deductions. Old regime: ₹4,89,280. New regime: ₹4,96,500. Old regime saves ₹7,220 — large deductions made the difference.
  • ₹12L Salary — Zero Tax Realisation: Meena, 27, first job, ₹12L CTC. Thought she'd pay ~₹60K tax. Checked faydemand.in — new regime: ₹11.25L taxable. Tax ₹52,500. 87A rebate ₹60K > ₹52,500 → zero tax! Money budgeted for tax went into SIP instead.
  • Senior Citizen FD + Pension: Mr. Gupta, 72, ₹14L total income. Old regime: ₹2,31,400. New regime: ₹1,20,900. New regime saves ₹1,10,500 — significant for retired person on fixed income.
  • Self-Employed Professional: Dr. Sharma, 45, clinic income ₹35L. Used faydemand.in for personal income planning — showed new regime saves ₹1.2L annually on personal income component. Separate business expense deductions on professional income side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the income tax slabs for FY 2025-26 under the new tax regime?expand_more

New tax regime FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27) ke slabs hain: ₹0–4 lakh — 0% (nil); ₹4–8 lakh — 5%; ₹8–12 lakh — 10%; ₹12–16 lakh — 15%; ₹16–20 lakh — 20%; ₹20–24 lakh — 25%; ₹24 lakh se upar — 30%. Standard deduction ₹75,000 available hai new regime mein. ₹12 lakh tak effective tax zero hai Section 87A rebate ki wajah se salaried individuals ke liye.

What are the income tax slabs for FY 2025-26 under the old tax regime?expand_more

Old tax regime FY 2025-26 ke slabs hain: ₹0–2.5 lakh — 0% (nil); ₹2.5–5 lakh — 5%; ₹5–10 lakh — 20%; ₹10 lakh se upar — 30%. Senior citizens (60–80 years) ke liye basic exemption ₹3 lakh hai. Super senior citizens (80+ years) ke liye ₹5 lakh basic exemption hai. Old regime mein multiple deductions available hain — 80C, 80D, HRA, LTA etc.

Which tax regime is better — old or new?expand_more

Yeh aapki deductions pe depend karta hai. New regime better hai agar: aapki 80C, 80D, HRA aadi deductions total ₹3.75 lakh se kam hain, ya aap simplicity prefer karte ho. Old regime better hai agar: aapke paas large home loan (interest deduction), HRA claim, NPS contribution, aur multiple 80C investments hain — total deductions ₹3.75 lakh+ hain. faydemand.in calculator dono compute karta hai — automatically best regime suggest karta hai.

What is the standard deduction for salaried employees in FY 2025-26?expand_more

FY 2025-26 mein standard deduction ₹75,000 hai salaried aur pensioners ke liye — dono old aur new regime mein available hai. Pehle yeh ₹50,000 tha — Budget 2024 mein new regime ke liye ₹75,000 kiya gaya. Old regime mein bhi ₹75,000 standard deduction available hai. Yeh automatically income se deduct hoti hai — koi separate proof nahi lagta.

What is Section 87A tax rebate for FY 2025-26?expand_more

Section 87A rebate FY 2025-26 mein: New regime mein ₹60,000 rebate milti hai agar total income ₹12 lakh tak ho — effective mein ₹12 lakh tak zero tax. Old regime mein ₹12,500 rebate milti hai agar total income ₹5 lakh tak ho. Note: rebate tax liability pe apply hoti hai — agar tax zero ya ₹60,000 se kam hai toh full rebate milti hai. Surcharge waale cases mein rebate nahi milti.

How is surcharge calculated on income tax in India?expand_more

Surcharge income tax pe additional levy hai high income earners ke liye. Rates: ₹50 lakh–1 crore income pe 10% surcharge on tax. ₹1 crore–2 crore pe 15%. ₹2 crore–5 crore pe 25%. ₹5 crore+ pe 37% (old regime) ya 25% (new regime). New regime mein maximum surcharge 25% capped hai. Plus Health and Education Cess 4% on (tax + surcharge).

Can I switch between old and new tax regime every year?expand_more

Salaried individuals har saal apna tax regime choose kar sakte hain — ITR filing ke waqt. Employer ko April mein inform karna hota hai TDS calculation ke liye. Business income wale log ek baar old regime se new mein switch karne ke baad wapas switch karne ka option sirf ek baar milta hai. Salaried ke liye flexibility full hai — har saal calculate karo aur best choose karo.

What deductions are NOT available in the new tax regime?expand_more

New tax regime mein yeh popular deductions available nahi hain: Section 80C (PPF, ELSS, LIC premium, home loan principal), Section 80D (health insurance premium), HRA exemption, LTA exemption, Section 80E (education loan interest), Section 80G (donations), home loan interest deduction under Section 24(b), professional tax. Available hain: standard deduction ₹75,000, NPS employer contribution (Section 80CCD(2)), gratuity exemption.

How is TDS calculated on salary?expand_more

TDS on salary: employer projected annual income estimate karta hai April mein — aapke chosen regime ke hisaab se tax calculate karta hai — ise 12 se divide karta hai — aur monthly salary se deduct karta hai. Agar regime choose nahi kiya toh new regime default hoti hai. Year mein income change hone pe (bonus, increment) employer TDS recalculate karta hai. Form 16 annual TDS certificate hota hai — ITR filing mein use hota hai.

What is the income tax for ₹10 lakh salary in FY 2025-26?expand_more

₹10 lakh gross salary pe: New regime — standard deduction ₹75,000 → taxable ₹9.25 lakh. Tax: ₹4-8L = ₹20,000 + ₹8-9.25L = ₹12,500 = ₹32,500. 87A rebate: TI ₹9.25L ≤ ₹12L → full rebate → zero tax! Old regime (no deductions): taxable ₹9.25L, tax ₹97,500 + cess = ₹1,01,400. New regime saves ₹1,01,400. faydemand.in calculator pe apni specific deductions ke saath exact amount calculate karo.

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