Income Tax Slab Rates FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27): New & Old Tax Regime

The new income tax slab rates under the new regime for the FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27) are as follows: Rs. 0 to Rs. 4 lakh – Nil, Rs. 4 lakh to Rs. 8 lakh – 5%, Rs. 8 lakh to Rs. 12 lakh – 10%, Rs. 12 lakh to Rs. 16 lakh – 15%, Rs. 16 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh – 20%, Rs. 20 lakh to Rs. 24 lakh – 25%, and income above Rs. 24 lakh will be taxed at 30%.

New Tax Regime Income Tax Slab Rates for FY 2025-26

The revised tax slabs under the new regime that are applicable from 1st April 2025 are as follows:

The Rebate has been increased to Rs. 60,000 from Rs. 25,000 for the FY 2025-26. With the revised tax structure, individuals earning up to Rs.12 lakhs will have no tax liability due to the increased rebate of Rs.60,000. For salaried individuals, the tax liability will be zero for incomes up to Rs.12.75 lakhs due to the Rs.75,000 standard deduction.

Note:

• The marginal relief on the rebate is still applicable. 
• The rebate is not available for income that is taxed at special rates (e.g., capital gains under section 112A).

You can also use Income tax calculator to find out your tax liability.

New Tax Regime Income Tax Slab Rates for FY 2024-25 

• Tax rates are the same for all categories of Individuals, i.e. Individuals, Senior citizens, and Super senior citizens. 
• Rebate: Tax rebate up to Rs.25,000 is applicable if the total income does not exceed Rs. 7,00,000 (not applicable for NRIs).  
• Standard Deduction: Allowed for salaried employees is Rs.75,000.
• Deduction under Family Pension: Increased from Rs.15,000 to Rs.25,000. 
• NPS Contribution: The deduction limit on employer's contribution to NPS is 14% for FY 2024-25.
• Surcharge: The highest surcharge rate is 25% as opposed to 37% in the old.
• The new regime is the default tax regime.

You can also download the income tax slabs in PDF format for quick reference and future use 

Old Tax Regime Income Tax Slab Rates for FY 2024-25 

There were no changes made to the tax slabs under the old regime. The tax slabs under the old regime are as follows:

• Individuals less than 60 Years of Age

• Resident Individuals Aged 60-80 Years

• Resident Individuals Aged more than 80 Years

Note: 

• Surcharge and cess will be applicable.
• Individual residents with net taxable income less than or equal to Rs.5 lakh will be eligible for tax rebate u/s 87A under the old tax regime, i.e. tax liability will be NIL.

How to Calculate Income Tax?

The tax liability on your taxable income is for FY 2024- 25 is calculated as follows:

Under the New Regime

Under the Old Regime

• Individuals less than 60 Years of Age

• Resident Individuals Aged 60-80 Years

• Resident Individuals Aged more than 80 Years

Note:

• Surcharge and cess will be applicable.
• Individuals with net taxable income less than or equal to Rs.5 lakh will be eligible for tax rebate u/s 87A under the old tax regime, i.e. tax liability will be NIL.

What is Rebate u/s 87A?

• Rebate provides tax relief for resident individuals who earn a lower income, even if their taxable income crosses the basic exemption limit.
• Non-residents, companies, HUF, and other assessees are not eligible for rebates.
• Rebate for FY 2024 - 25 is as follows:
  • Under the new tax regime, individuals with taxable income up to ₹7 lakhs are eligible for a rebate of ₹25,000. 
  • Under the old tax regime, individuals with taxable income up to ₹5 lakhs are eligible for a rebate of ₹12,500.
• For FY 2025-26, the rebate under the new regime is Rs. 60,000. There is no rebate change under the old regime.

What is Marginal Relief on Rebate?

• Marginal relief on rebate is available under the new regime.
• Even if income slightly exceeds the rebate threshold limit, we can use marginal relief to reduce taxes.
• If your income just crosses the rebate limit and the tax you have to pay is more than the extra income you earned, you only need to pay tax equal to that additional income - not more than that. This is the concept of marginal relief.

What is Surcharge?

If income exceeds a certain threshold, additional taxes must be paid over and above existing tax rates. This is an additional tax on High-Income Earners.

Surcharge rates are as below:

 *The highest surcharge rate of 37% has been reduced to 25% under the new tax regime. (applicable from 1st April 2023)

• Surcharge rates of 25% or 37% will not apply to the income from dividends and capital gains taxable under sections 111A (Short Term Capital Gain on Shares), 112A (Long Term Capital Gain on Shares), and 115AD (Tax on the income of Foreign Institutional Investors). Therefore, the highest surcharge rate on the tax payable for such incomes will be 15%.
• The surcharge rate for an Association of Persons (AOP) consisting entirely of companies will also be limited to 15%.
• Additional Health and Education cess at the rate of 4% will be added to the income tax liability.

Tax Slabs Illustration on Old Regime and New Regime

Let us understand income tax slab rates under the old and new regimes using the following illustration. The following example also explain the tax slab rates of FY 2025-26 along with FY 2024-25:

Case-1: When the Income is Rs. 21 lakhs 

• Taxable Salary Income: Rs. 20 lakhs
• Other Income: Rs. 1 lakh

Tax Calculation Under Both the Regime for FY 2024-25

Since the standard deduction differs, the taxable income is Rs. 25,000 less under the new regime. We will now understand how to calculate income tax using slab rates. To calculate slab rates, imagine a staircase, where each step denotes the level of income.

Tax calculation under the new regime for FY 2024-25

• The taxable income under the new regime is Rs 20.25 lakhs.
• For the first slab, Rs 3 lakhs of the income, the tax is nil.
• The second slab is income between Rs. 3 lakhs and Rs. 7 lakhs - the next 4 lakhs of income. Tax rate for this slab is 5%, and the  income tax on the second slab is Rs 20,000
• The third slab is income between Rs. 7 lakhs and Rs. 10 lakhs - the next 3 lakhs. The tax rate for this slab is 10%, and the income tax on the third slab is Rs. 30,000.
• The fourth slab is income between Rs. 10 lakhs and Rs. 12 lakhs - the next 2 lakhs. The tax rate for this slab is 15%, and the income tax on the fourth slab is Rs. 30,000.
• The fifth slab is income between Rs. 12 lakhs and Rs. 15 lakhs - the next 3 lakhs. The tax rate for this slab is 20%, and the income tax on the fifth slab is Rs. 60,000.
• The last slab is for income above Rs. 15 lakhs. The tax rate for this slab is 30%. The income in the last slab is Rs. 5,25,000 (Rs. 20,25,000—Rs. 15,00,000), and the income tax in the last slab is Rs. 1,57,500.
• Summing up the taxes calculated in all the slabs, the total comes to Rs. 2,97,500 
• After all the taxes, a 4% health and education cess is added. In this case, the 4% cess amount comes to Rs. 11,900. 
• Total income tax, including cess, is Rs. 3,09,400

Tax calculation under the old regime

• The taxable income under the old regime is Rs 20.5 lakhs.
• For the first slab, the income up to Rs 2.5 lakhs is tax-free. So, the income tax on the first slab is nil.
• The second slab covers income between Rs 2.5 lakhs and Rs 5 lakhs - the next Rs 2.5 lakhs. The tax rate for this slab is 5%, and the income tax on the second slab is Rs 12,500.
• The third slab covers income between Rs 5 lakhs and Rs 10 lakhs - the next Rs 5 lakhs. The tax rate for this slab is 20%, and the income tax on the third slab is Rs 1,00,000.
• The fourth slab is for income above Rs 10 lakhs. In this case, the income in this slab is Rs 10.5 lakhs (Rs 20.5 lakhs minus Rs 10 lakhs). The tax rate for this slab is 30%, and the income tax in the fourth slab is Rs 3,15,000.
• Summing up the taxes calculated in all the slabs, the total comes to Rs 4,27,500.
• After all the taxes, a 4% health and education cess is added. In this case, the 4% cess amount comes to Rs 17,100.
• The total income tax, including cess, is Rs 4,44,600.

Since the tax payable under the new regime is less than that under the old regime, the new regime is beneficial in this case.

For FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27)

For the same income under the new regime, the taxes, including cess, would be Rs. 2,14,500 for FY 2025-26, with further relaxed slab rates.

When Can I Opt for Old vs New Regime?

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Final Word

Understanding the tax rates under both the old and new regimes is crucial for effective financial planning. While the new regime offers simplified and lower tax rates, especially for middle-income earners, the old regime may still be beneficial for those with significant tax-saving deductions. Being aware of these options allows you to make informed decisions and optimize your tax liability based on your income and financial situation.

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