Understanding Indian Income Tax Brackets and Rates — A Clear, Friendly Guide
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Understanding Marginal vs Effective Tax
If your taxable income under the new regime is ₹9.5 lakh, only the income within each slab is taxed at that slab’s rate. Your effective rate becomes a weighted average, not the top marginal rate. This is why small raises rarely cause dramatic total tax spikes.
Rebate Under Section 87A
Resident individuals with taxable income up to ₹7 lakh under the new regime can see their tax reduced to zero via the Section 87A rebate. Marginal relief helps avoid a cliff effect just above ₹7 lakh, softening the impact if your income slightly crosses that threshold.
Standard Deduction and Family Pension Relief
Salaried taxpayers and pensioners using the new regime can claim a ₹50,000 standard deduction. For family pension, a deduction up to ₹15,000 or one-third of the pension, whichever is lower, may apply. These features tilt the comparison, so recalculate annually before committing to a regime.
Decision Framework: Which Regime Should You Choose?
List realistic amounts for 80C investments, 80D premiums, home loan interest, HRA, LTA, education loan interest, and charity donations. Ignore deductions you will not actually execute. The comparison only works if the inputs reflect your real habits and cash flows.
Decision Framework: Which Regime Should You Choose?
HRA, LTA, and meal benefits influence the old regime more. Declare your chosen regime with your employer early to manage TDS. If circumstances change, remember you can still choose differently while filing, subject to rules for business income cases.
Pick your regime, share declarations with payroll, and map investments you will actually make. Adjust SIPs toward 80C, update health insurance, and request interest certificates early. Tell us your plan in the comments, and we will suggest gentle improvements.
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