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Income Tax Calculator

The income tax calculator applies the FY 2026-27 slab rates, standard deduction, Section 87A rebate and 4% health and education cess to your gross salary and the deductions you enter. Change every input and see the estimate update immediately.

Lower estimated tax - New regime₹97,500

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Your estimate

₹97,500

Lower estimated tax - New regime

Old regime taxable income

₹13,78,000

Old regime tax including cess

₹2,34,936

New regime taxable income

₹14,25,000

New regime tax including cess

₹97,500

Accepted combined 80C

₹72,000

Estimated annual tax difference

₹1,37,436

Post-tax annual salary at lower estimate

₹14,02,500

Post-tax monthly salary at lower estimate

₹1,16,875

Old regime₹2,34,936 · Taxable 13,78,000
New regime₹97,500 · Taxable 14,25,000

You selected side-by-side comparison; both legal regimes are still calculated so the estimates remain comparable.

This calculator is for resident salaried individuals and excludes business income, capital gains, foreign income, surcharge and special-rate income.

This is an educational estimate, not a tax return or personal recommendation. Confirm the final position with a Chartered Accountant or qualified tax professional.

Educational estimate only. Methodology 2026.08. This is not a return promise, loan offer, tax filing or financial recommendation.

Results are estimates for learning and planning only. Tax rules, interest rates and scheme terms change from time to time, and your actual figures may differ. Please talk to a qualified financial advisor or chartered accountant before making any financial decision.

Income Tax Calculator: what it calculates.

Salaried individuals in India choose each year between the new tax regime, with lower slab rates and few deductions, and the old regime, with higher rates but deductions such as 80C, 80D and home-loan interest. This calculator works out your tax under both for FY 2026-27 so you can see which one leaves you with more take-home pay.

The income tax calculator applies the FY 2026-27 slab rates, standard deduction, Section 87A rebate and 4% health and education cess to your gross salary and the deductions you enter. It shows taxable income and tax for each regime side by side, the difference between them and your monthly salary after tax.

How the calculation works.

Tax = Σ (income in each slab × slab rate) − Section 87A rebate, then + 4% cess
  • New regime slabs: up to ₹4 lakh nil; ₹4–8 lakh 5%; ₹8–12 lakh 10%; ₹12–16 lakh 15%; ₹16–20 lakh 20%; ₹20–24 lakh 25%; above ₹24 lakh 30%.
  • New regime: ₹75,000 standard deduction, and a rebate makes tax nil up to ₹12 lakh of taxable income, with marginal relief just above it.
  • Old regime: ₹2.5 lakh nil (₹3 lakh at 60+, ₹5 lakh at 80+), 5% to ₹5 lakh, 20% to ₹10 lakh, 30% above; ₹50,000 standard deduction and nil tax up to ₹5 lakh of taxable income.
  • Old-regime deductions are capped: 80C ₹1.5 lakh, 80CCD(1B) ₹50,000, home-loan interest ₹2 lakh, 80D by age.
  • From 1 April 2026 the Income-tax Act, 2025 renumbers many sections; the familiar section names are used here for clarity.

Worked example. A ₹15 lakh salary with no deductions has taxable income of ₹14.25 lakh under the new regime, giving tax of about ₹97,500 including cess. Under the old regime, even with ₹1.5 lakh in 80C and ₹25,000 in 80D, tax is about ₹2,02,800, so the new regime saves roughly ₹1.05 lakh. At ₹12.75 lakh salary, new-regime tax is nil after the standard deduction and rebate.

How to use it

  1. 1.Enter your annual gross salary and your age group.
  2. 2.Add old-regime deductions you actually have: 80C investments, health insurance premiums, NPS and home-loan interest.
  3. 3.Compare taxable income and tax under each regime.
  4. 4.Check the post-tax monthly salary and the annual difference before declaring a regime to your employer.

What it helps with

  • Compares both regimes with the same inputs.
  • Shows exactly which deductions were accepted and where caps applied.
  • Includes the rebate, marginal relief and cess automatically.
  • Turns the result into a monthly take-home figure.

What it does not include

  • Covers resident salaried individuals only; business income, capital gains and special-rate income are excluded.
  • Surcharge for incomes above ₹50 lakh is not calculated.
  • HRA, LTA and other exemptions should be entered as deductions only if you qualify for them.
  • This is an estimate, not a tax return; confirm with a Chartered Accountant before filing.

Rule basis: FY 2026-27 / AY 2027-28 projection basis

Effective 2026-04-01. Reviewed 2026-08-10.

Review again after 2027-03-31.

Policy-linked estimates can become stale. Confirm current eligibility, rates, limits and filing treatment before acting.

Common questions.

Is 'not sure' a third tax regime?

No. India has old and new regimes. 'Not sure' simply asks the calculator to present both estimates side by side.

Does each 80C item get a separate ₹1.5 lakh limit?

No. Eligible EPF, PPF, LIC, ELSS, tuition, home-loan principal and other 80C amounts share one combined ₹1.5 lakh ceiling.

What is a Income Tax Calculator?

It is an educational tool that applies the disclosed income-tax slabs method to the assumptions you enter.

Are the results guaranteed?

No. Results are estimates, not forecasts, approvals, quotations or guarantees.

Why should I change the assumptions?

Testing conservative and optimistic inputs exposes uncertainty instead of hiding it behind one number.

Does it include tax and fees?

Only when a tax or fee is shown as an explicit input or result. Otherwise it is excluded.

How accurate is the calculator?

The mathematics follows the stated methodology, while real outcomes depend on rates, timing, rules, fees and circumstances.

Can I use this result as financial advice?

No. Use it for education and scenario comparison, then verify decisions with official documents or a qualified professional.

Why is inflation shown?

Inflation translates a future amount into approximate present-day purchasing power. The default 6% is editable and is not a forecast.

How often should I recalculate?

Recalculate when rates, income, contributions, rules, goals or repayment terms change.

Can the result differ from a bank or platform?

Yes. Institutions may use different compounding dates, rounding, charges and eligibility rules.

Is my data uploaded?

No. Calculations run locally in your browser and the input values are not sent to a calculation server.