CBDT tax calculator: If your annual salary is Rs 15 lakh, which tax regime should you opt for – new tax or old tax? 

CBDT tax calculator: If your annual salary is Rs 15 lakh, which tax regime should you opt for – new tax or old tax? 

Tax calculator 2025: The Income Tax Department has introduced a user-friendly tool for taxpayers to compare taxes under the New Tax Regime for the financial years 2024-25 and 2025-26 (post budget proposal). This tool allows individuals to determine which tax regime is more advantageous based on their income and deductions. Access the official Income Tax … Read more

Taxes after Budget 2025: How much tax will an individual pay on Rs 36 lakh annual salary if he gets a hike of Rs 1 lakh?

Taxes after Budget 2025: How much tax will an individual pay on Rs 36 lakh annual salary if he gets a hike of Rs 1 lakh?

Tax-Budget 2025: During the presentation of the Union Budget 2025-26 in Parliament on February 1, Saturday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced several measures. One of the key proposals in the new tax regime is the complete exemption for individuals earning up to Rs 12 lakh annually. This move aims to provide relief to the middle-class … Read more

Budget 2025: Why the rebate under Section 87A is groundbreaker for taxpayers. Here’s what it means

Budget 2025: Why the rebate under Section 87A is groundbreaker for taxpayers. Here’s what it means

Budget 2025: Last week, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that there will be no taxes on normal income up to Rs 12 lakh starting from the financial year 2025-26 under the New Tax Regime. The Budget 2025 proposed that the tax-free income limit for salaried employees in the new regime will increase to Rs 12.75 … Read more

Tax-Budget 2025: Tweaks in New Tax Regime – How much more you will earn in FY26 vs FY25 if your salary is Rs 12 lakh/year?

Tax-Budget 2025: Tweaks in New Tax Regime – How much more you will earn in FY26 vs FY25 if your salary is Rs 12 lakh/year?

Tax Budget 2025: The introduction of Budget 2025 has resulted in significant changes that align with the expectations of the middle class. Notably, the Finance Minister has raised the tax-free income threshold to Rs 12 lakh, translating to Rs 12.75 lakh for salaried individuals after considering the standard deduction. A key highlight this Budget for middle-class … Read more

Effects of Budget 2025: Comparing benefits of Old and New Tax Regimes for salaried taxpayers

Effects of Budget 2025: Comparing benefits of Old and New Tax Regimes for salaried taxpayers

Tax and Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made significant announcements that have delighted middle-class taxpayers. The changes include raising the rebate limit from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 12 lakh under the New Tax Regime (NTR). Additionally, Sitharaman made adjustments to the tax slabs, benefiting taxpayers in higher income brackets and giving them more … Read more

Budget 2025: EPF, NPS game-changers for salaried taxpayers to save extra taxes

Budget 2025: EPF, NPS game-changers for salaried taxpayers to save extra taxes

Tax savings tools: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several changes that brought cheer to the middle class. From raising the limit of rebate from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 12 lakh under the New Tax Regime (NTR), FM Sitharaman tweaked the tax slabs in a manner that would benefit taxpayers in higher salary brackets as … Read more

Budget 2025: Tax deductions, exemptions under New Tax Regime and Old Tax Regime for FY2025-26

Budget 2025: Tax deductions, exemptions under New Tax Regime and Old Tax Regime for FY2025-26

Tax calculations: The Centre has once again aimed to enhance the appeal of the New Tax Regime by introducing lower tax rates and reducing deductions. This restructuring aims to simplify taxation, while the Old Regime continues to provide tax benefits through various exemptions and deductions. The proposed income tax slabs in the Union Budget 2025 … Read more

ITR 2024-25: Are the latest Budget 2025 tax slabs applicable for tax filing in AY 2025-06? Details here

ITR 2024-25: Are the latest Budget 2025 tax slabs applicable for tax filing in AY 2025-06? Details here

Income tax returns: In the Budget 2025, middle-class taxpayers have received some relief. Under the new tax regime announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, individuals earning up to Rs 12 lakh annually will no longer be required to pay any income tax. The exemption limit has been raised, and tax slabs have been adjusted to provide … Read more

Income tax relief: Rs 12.1 lakh vs Rs 12.5 lakh vs Rs 12.75 lakh – how marginal income tax will be calculated? 

Income tax relief: Rs 12.1 lakh vs Rs 12.5 lakh vs Rs 12.75 lakh – how marginal income tax will be calculated? 

Income tax calculations: The Union Budget 2025 raised the income tax exemption threshold to Rs 12 lakh, effectively making incomes up to this amount tax-free. For salaried individuals, this limit increases to Rs 12.75 lakh after factoring in the standard deduction of Rs 75,000 under the new tax regime for FY 2025-26. This has become possible … Read more

Old tax regime to stay, but why would anyone want it now: CBDT chairman

Old tax regime to stay, but why would anyone want it now: CBDT chairman

New Delhi: The proposed new income tax law will be “user-friendly” and easy to comprehend, without redundant provisions of the six-decade old Act, said Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chairman Ravi Agrawal. In an interview to ET on Sunday, a day after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the new legislation in her budget speech, … Read more