Why You Actually Need an Income Tax Calculator India
India taxes salaried individuals under two regimes. The New Regime (Section 202, formerly 115BAC) is the default: it offers wider slabs, a ₹75,000 standard deduction and a full rebate for taxable income up to ₹12 lakh under Section 156 (formerly 87A). The Old Regime keeps narrower slabs but allows deductions such as 80C, 80D and HRA. This calculator computes both for FY 2026-27 (AY 2027-28) — Budget 2026 (1 February 2026) left the slabs, deduction and rebate amounts exactly as Budget 2025 set them.
New Regime Slabs — FY 2026-27 (AY 2027-28)
| Taxable income | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| Up to ₹4,00,000 | Nil |
| ₹4,00,001 – ₹8,00,000 | 5% |
| ₹8,00,001 – ₹12,00,000 | 10% |
| ₹12,00,001 – ₹16,00,000 | 15% |
| ₹16,00,001 – ₹20,00,000 | 20% |
| ₹20,00,001 – ₹24,00,000 | 25% |
| Above ₹24,00,000 | 30% |
Rebate and marginal relief
If taxable income (after the ₹75,000 standard deduction) is ₹12,00,000 or less, the Section 156 rebate wipes out the entire slab tax. Just above ₹12 lakh, marginal relief caps your tax at the amount by which income exceeds ₹12 lakh — so ₹12,10,000 of taxable income can never cost more than ₹10,000 in slab tax. A 4% Health & Education Cess then applies, with surcharge on higher incomes (10% above ₹50 lakh, 15% above ₹1 crore, capped at 25% in the new regime).
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Algorithm & Calculation Methodology
The calculator implements the Finance Act 2025 schedule continued by Budget 2026 for FY 2026-27 (AY 2027-28): new-regime slabs per Section 202 with a ₹75,000 standard deduction; Section 156 rebate (resident individuals, taxable income ≤ ₹12 lakh) with marginal relief; old-regime slabs with a ₹50,000 standard deduction and the ₹12,500 rebate at ≤ ₹5 lakh; surcharge tiers 10/15/25/37% (capped at 25% in the new regime); and 4% Health & Education Cess. Salaried-individual estimates for planning — special-rate incomes (capital gains under 111A/112) are excluded from rebate calculations, and filings should be verified against the CBDT portal or a tax professional.
How to Use the India Tax Calculator (FY 2026-27)
- 1
Enter your salary
Type monthly or annual gross salary. The calculator subtracts the ₹75,000 standard deduction (new regime) or ₹50,000 (old regime) automatically.
- 2
Compare regimes
Toggle between New and Old Regime — the takeaway differs mainly if you claim large deductions like 80C, HRA or home-loan interest.
- 3
Read your breakdown
Check slab tax, cess, annual and monthly deduction, take-home pay, and your effective and marginal rates.
Real-World Scenarios Where This Saves You
Your salary is just above ₹12.75 lakh gross
This is the marginal-relief zone. Taxable income slightly above ₹12 lakh is taxed at no more than the excess over ₹12 lakh — the calculator applies this automatically so the numbers never jump.
You claim 80C, 80D and HRA
Those deductions exist only in the Old Regime. Compare both regimes above; if old-regime deductions exceed roughly ₹4-5 lakh at mid incomes, the old regime can still win.
You receive a bonus or variable pay
Add it to annual gross — bonuses stack on top of salary and can push part of your income into a higher band. The calculator shows exactly how much extra tax the bonus portion attracts.
Your monthly TDS fluctuates
Employers spread annual tax across pay periods and true-up after increments or bonuses. Verify the annual figure here rather than judging a single month's deduction.
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