Salary package Rs 13 lakh and yearly deductions Rs 4 lakh, which tax regime can you choose; old or new? Know through example
Indian middle class with salary income up to Rs 15 lakh will gain if opting for the new tax regime.
After the recent Budget has announced an enhancement in the standard deduction by Rs 25,000 to Rs 75,0000, the new tax regime will be more lucrative for the middle class and salaried class drawing salaries in the range of Rs 12-15 lakhs. For the unversed, Indian government came up with a New tax regime in the Budget 2020 and in it concessional tax rates were offered to taxpayers but without Rs 1.5 lakh deductions as part of Section 80 C and other similar deductions.
Here's a take on how taxpayers or salaried class will be better off opting new tax regime:
Chintan Ghelani, Associate Partner, N.A. Shah Associates held that In India, salaried persons earning income in the range of 12-15 lakhs are opting for new tax regime as reduction in tax outgo due to reduced tax slabs is more beneficial as compared to claim of deductions/exemptions available under the old tax regime. In the recent budget proposals, new tax regime is further incentivised by increasing standard deduction from INR 50,000/- to 75,000/- only for new tax regime and changing the tax slabs to give further benefit of Rs. 10,000.
For simplicity, comparison between tax outgo as per proposed new tax regime and old tax regime for a salaried employee earning salary of Rs. 13 lakhs and eligible to claim deductions/exemption of INR3.5 lakhs, other than standard deduction, is given below:
Computation of taxable income
Total Income as per proposed new regime |
INR |
Total Income as per proposed new regime |
Income INR |
Salary income |
13,00,000 |
Salary income |
13,00,000 |
Less: Standard Deduction |
75,000 |
Less: Standard Deduction and other deductions/exemption |
4,00,000 |
Net taxable Income |
12,25,000 |
Net taxable Income |
9,00,000 |
Computation of tax liability
Total Income |
Tax outgo new tax regime |
Tax outgo old regime |
Up to 3 lakhs |
0 |
2,500 |
3 lakhs to 7 lakhs |
20,000 |
50,000 |
7 lakhs to 10 lakhs |
30,000 |
40,000 |
Above 10 lakhs |
35,000 |
Nil |
Total |
85,000 |
92,500 |
Based on above comparison, it is clear that proposed new tax regime is beneficial even if eligible deduction/exemptions are to the tune of INR 3.50 lakhs.As a result, more and more employees earning salary in the range of 10 to 15 lakhs would gofor proposed new tax regime.
CA Anand Pandey, Sr Manager Designate, Genesys International said, “The Budget 2024 has provided significant relief for middle-class salaried individuals who have opted for the new tax regime. With the revised slab rates and an increase in the standard deduction limit, the taxpayers will now pay INR 17,500 less in taxes compared to the previous fiscal year."
The government is actively promoting the new tax regime for its simplicity and reduced chances of disputes related to deductions. The revised slabs and increased standard deduction are steps in the right direction, ensuring that salaried employees benefit from lower tax liabilities while navigating a more transparent tax system, he added.
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