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Income Tax Calculator

Income tax on a ₹25 lakh salary — FY 2025-26

With a ₹25,00,000 salary and only the standard deduction, you pay ₹3,19,800 under the New Regime and ₹5,69,400 under the Old Regime — the New Regime saves ₹2,49,600 a year.

Old Regime₹5,69,400₹47,450 a month
New Regime₹3,19,800₹26,650 a month

The Old Regime only wins if your deductions — HRA, 80C, 80D, home-loan interest and so on — come to more than ₹8,00,000.

Your own figure depends on HRA, investments, home loan and other income — the calculator below is pre-filled with ₹25,00,000; change anything to see your exact tax.

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Frequently asked questions

Which tax regime is better for me? ▾

It depends on your deductions. The New Regime has lower slab rates, a ₹75,000 standard deduction and no tax up to ₹12 lakh of taxable income, but almost no deductions. The Old Regime wins only when HRA, 80C, 80D, home-loan interest and other deductions are large enough to outweigh the lower rates — this calculator shows the exact break-even amount for you.

Is income up to ₹12 lakh tax-free in the New Regime? ▾

Yes, from FY 2025-26. The Section 87A rebate of up to ₹60,000 cancels the slab tax when taxable income is ₹12 lakh or less, so a salaried person pays no tax on a salary of up to ₹12.75 lakh after the ₹75,000 standard deduction. The rebate doesn't cover tax on special-rate income such as capital gains on shares.

What is marginal relief? ▾

Just above a limit, your extra tax can't be more than the extra income. Above ₹12 lakh in the New Regime, tax is capped at the amount by which income exceeds ₹12 lakh — a ₹13 lakh salary pays ₹26,000 including cess, not ₹66,300. The same idea applies to surcharge just above ₹50 lakh, ₹1 crore, ₹2 crore and ₹5 crore.

How are capital gains taxed in the New Regime? ▾

At the same special rates as the Old Regime: 20% on short-term gains from listed shares and equity funds, and 12.5% on long-term gains above ₹1.25 lakh a year. Foreign shares count as unlisted — long-term only after 24 months, with no ₹1.25 lakh exemption. The ₹12 lakh rebate doesn't apply to these gains.

Which deductions are allowed in the New Regime? ▾

The ₹75,000 standard deduction on salary, your employer's NPS contribution under 80CCD(2) (up to 14% of basic + DA), the family pension deduction (up to ₹25,000), and home-loan interest on a rented-out home against its rent. 80C, 80D, HRA and interest on a home you live in count only in the Old Regime.

Can I switch between regimes every year? ▾

If you have no business income, yes — you choose each year when you file your return. With business or professional income, you can opt out of the New Regime and switch back only once.

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