Prominent changes in the new tax regime (image) ⬇️
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If your annual income is up to Rs 7 lakh-
Under new tax regime: No tax
Under the old tax regime: No tax.
But, you'd have to claim standard deduction of Rs 50,000 and 80C benefit of Rs 1.5 lakh.
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If your annual income is above Rs 7 lakh-
Old tax regime seems better.
New tax regime has lower tax rates but does not have many prominent deductions and exemptions, such as house rent allowance (HRA), Sections 80C & 80D deductions, & interest on loan for house property.
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The calculations in the image are before taking HRA into account.
Including HRA would further bolster the case for the older tax regime.
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But there is no clear winner.
Results may vary on an individual basis.
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To get an accurate answer, use our Tax Calculator ➡️ bit.ly/3JLK55T
You can analyse the impact of old and new tax regimes on your income and estimate the payable taxes.
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