Curious about the changes in India’s new tax regime in India? It shows how much tax you will save monthly based on different annual incomes. The incomes considered are ₹15 lakh, ₹25 lakh, ₹35 lakh, and ₹45 lakh.
In the old new tax regime, income up to ₹3 lakh had no tax. After a rebate, income up to ₹7 lakh per year was also tax-free. The tax slab rate started from those earning above ₹7,00,001 at a 10% rate. Subsequently,
Income Range (₹) | Tax Rate (%) |
Above 10,00,001 | 15 |
Above 12,00,001 | 20 |
Above 15,00,001 | 30 |
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed the current new tax regime in February 2025. Under this, the tax-free limit increased to ₹4 lakh. Subsequently,
Income Range (₹) | Tax Rate |
₹4,00,000 – ₹8,00,000 | 5% |
₹8,00,001 – ₹12,00,000 | 10% |
₹12,00,001 – ₹16,00,000 | 15% |
₹16,00,001 – ₹20,00,000 | 20% |
₹20,00,001 – ₹24,00,000 | 25% |
Above ₹24,00,001 | 30% |
Another big change is that the tax-free income limit has increased to ₹12,00,000. For salaried individuals, this limit has become ₹12,75,000.
Salaried individuals get a standard deduction under Section 87A and get an extra tax break of ₹75,000.
If someone earns ₹12 lakh, their tax before rebate would be ₹60,000. However, under Section 87A, they get a maximum tax rebate of ₹60,000. This makes their income of ₹12 lakh tax-free.
The new tax regime offers another important benefit. If a taxpayer’s income is slightly above the tax-free limit, they don’t pay tax on the entire income. For example, if someone earns ₹12,05,000, they don’t pay tax on the whole amount. Their total tax will be ₹5,000 plus 4% (education and health cess) of the ₹5,000.
The revised new tax regime in India, effective from FY25-26, brings significant changes in tax slabs and tax-free income limits. While some income groups will see substantial monthly savings, others might experience less benefit compared to the previous new tax regime. Taxpayers should review these changes to understand their tax liabilities better.
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Published on: Apr 9, 2025, 3:33 PM IST
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