Old vs New Tax Regime for Rs. 15 Lakh Income
FY $2026-27 comparison - Which regime saves you more tax?
New Regime Tax
Rs. 97,500
Std ded Rs. 75k + 87A rebate
Better for youOld Regime Tax
Rs. 1.25 lakh
With typical Rs. 4.25 lakh deductions
Annual saving
Rs. 27,300
by choosing New Regime
Typical deductions assumed for old regime
Old regime competes if deductions exceed Rs. 3-3.5 lakh
Customize with your actual deductions
₹15.00 L
Old regime deductions (irrelevant in new regime)
New Regime
Better for you₹97,500
Effective rate: 6.50%
Old Regime
₹1.65 L
Effective rate: 11.02%
New Regime saves you ₹67,860 in taxes
Your deductions are not large enough to offset the new regime's lower slab rates and higher standard deduction.
FAQs - Rs. 15 Lakh Tax Regime
Which tax regime is better for Rs. 15 Lakh salary in FY 2026-27?▾
For Rs. 15 Lakh gross income in FY 2026-27: New regime tax = Rs. 97,500 (with Rs. 75,000 standard deduction and 87A rebate if applicable). Old regime tax = Rs. 1.25 lakh (with typical deductions of Rs. 4.25 lakh including 80C + HRA + 80D). New regime saves Rs. 27,300. At Rs. 15L, the new regime's lower slabs (5/10/15%) beat the old regime's 20-30% slabs for most salaried employees without home loans.
What deductions are needed for old regime to beat new regime at Rs. 15 Lakh?▾
Old regime competes if deductions exceed Rs. 3-3.5 lakh
What is the income tax on Rs. 15 Lakh in new regime?▾
New regime tax on Rs. 15 Lakh gross income (FY 2026-27): Standard deduction Rs. 75,000 reduces taxable income to Rs. 14.25 lakh. Tax calculated on progressive slabs (0%/5%/10%/15%/20%/25%/30% in Rs. 4 lakh brackets). 87A rebate of Rs. 60,000 applies if taxable income is Rs. 12 lakh or less. 4% health and education cess on final tax. Total tax payable: Rs. 97,500.