Old vs new tax regime calculator for FY 2026-27

FY 2026-27

Recommended for you

New Regime

You save

₹1,85,463/yr

Salary components (annual)

₹
₹
₹
₹
₹
₹
₹

Exempt up to ₹8,800/mo (≈ ₹200 × 2 × 22 days)

₹

₹75K new regime · ₹50K old. Applied automatically.

Employer NPS - 80CCD(2)

14% of Basic under new · 10% under old. Works in both.

Old-regime deductions only

₹

Drives HRA exemption - 0 if you don't claim HRA

Metro city

50% of Basic limit vs 40% non-metro

₹

Capped at ₹1,50,000

₹

Capped at ₹1,00,000

₹

Capped at ₹50,000

₹

Capped at ₹2,00,000

₹
Selected

New Regime

Taxable income ₹23,75,000

Base tax₹2,93,750
4% cess₹11,750
Total tax₹3,05,500

Old Regime

Taxable income ₹21,98,600

Base tax₹4,72,080
4% cess₹18,883
Total tax₹4,90,963

Income summary

Gross salary₹24,50,000
Deductions - new regime−₹75,000
Deductions - old regime−₹2,51,400
You save by picking new₹1,85,463 / year

What's deductible where

ComponentOldNew
Standard deduction₹50,000₹75,000
HRA exemptionAllowedNot allowed
LTAAllowedNot allowed
80C (PF / ELSS / etc.)Up to ₹1.5LNot allowed
80D (health insurance)Up to ₹75KNot allowed
Home loan interestUp to ₹2LNot allowed
Employer NPS 80CCD(2)10% of Basic14% of Basic
Meal card exemption₹200/meal₹200/meal

Estimate only - not a filed return. Uses FY 2026-27 slabs, ₹12L / ₹5L rebate cliffs with marginal relief, 4% cess and surcharge. Assumes employer PF + NPS stay within the ₹7.5L combined cap. Confirm on incometax.gov.in.