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All Info About Income Tax Slabs and Rates in the New Regime

New Income Tax Regime Rates & Slabs

From FY 2020-21 onwards, taxpayers can have the choice within the double income tax scheme i.e. the newer and the old one and the latest concessional. This choice is synonymous with shopping in the market where we have the option to purchase one product or the other from our pocket/budget of shopping.

If the taxpayer the current tax scheme, he can continue with the existing available deductions of sections 80C and 80D and so on. of the Income-tax Act 1961 and stated in the Income-tax Act, 1961 and tax exemptions like Cash Voucher, house rent allowance, Scheme, LTC, etc.

In contrast, the new, concessional new income tax regime offers lower tax rates as compared to the old tax regime. However, by opting for the new tax regime, the taxpayer would have to sacrifice most of the tax deductions and exemptions that are accessible under the existing regime.

IncomeTax Rate Under Old Tax Regime(With exemptions)Tax Rate Under New Tax Regime (Without Exemptions)
Annual Up to
Rs 2.5 lakhs
NilNIL
Rs 2.5 – 3 lakh5%0%
Rs 3 – 5 lakh5%5%
Rs 5 – 7 lakh20%5%
Rs 7 – 10 lakh20%10%
Rs 10 – 12 lakh30%15%
Rs 12 – 15 lakh30%20%
Above Rs 15 Lakh30%30%

Here is your guide to the new tax regime scheme under the Income Tax Act:

As per the figures in the aforesaid table, in the new tax regime, the highest tax rate is levied on individuals earning income from Rs 15,00,001 onward; however, the income tax rate in the old tax regime is i.e. highest rate is 30% and that rate too is levied on individuals having income starting from Rs 10,00,001

However, as in the case of the old tax regime general deductions such as Public Provident Fund (PPF), investments in Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) etc or exemptions on tax on paid rent or received food coupons & so on will not be available under the new tax scheme.

In the latest tax scheme, leaving for a single deduction under section 80CCD (2) of the Income tax Act i.e. Tier-I NPS account deduction on the employer’s contribution is handy.

Further, in the new tax regime, the most extended deduction that can be availed is 10% of basic salary plus dearness allowance (14% for a central government employee). Adding further, contributions (aggregate of all) to NPS, PF, and superannuation funds exceeding Rs 7.5 lakh shall be eligible for the taxes for employees.

Read Also: Easy Way to Switch New to Old Income Tax Scheme for Taxpayers

Additionally, any dividend interest, etc. that is in the over-limit contribution shall be taxed from the employees’ pocket. In the entire discussion, the question that crops up in the mind is which new income tax regime an individual should follow. The solution to the above dilemma is as follows:

Step 1: You have to calculate the income tax liability including a cess of 4% within both tax regimes. For that purpose, you can utilize that regime in which your tax liability is lower.

Step 2: Once the income tax liability in these tax schemes is calculated, you can choose the regime in which your tax liability is lower.

As per experts, any individual having exceeded the Rs 2.5 lakh limit in deductions in an FY will not benefit from taking over the new tax regime. So, in the above-mentioned case, it is better to stick to the old tax regime under income tax.

It is worth mentioning here that as per income tax laws, pensioners and salaried individuals (not having business income) are permitted to pick up within the latest and previous tax schemes every financial year.

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Published by CA Suchi Sharma
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