Income Tax Calculator

Full computation across all heads, both regimes, side by side.

Enter income under each head and your deductions. We will apply the slabs, the rebate, surcharge with marginal relief and cess, and show every step.

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Choosing a regime is arithmetic, not ideology

The new regime gives wider slabs and a larger standard deduction but disallows HRA exemption and most Chapter VI-A deductions. The old regime is narrower but lets you claim them. Run both. The crossover depends entirely on how much you genuinely claim, not on how much you could theoretically claim.

Marginal relief

Just above the rebate threshold, and just above each surcharge threshold, tax can otherwise jump by more than the extra income earned. Marginal relief caps the increase at the additional income. This calculator applies it at both points, which many do not.

Rounding

Taxable income is rounded to the nearest ₹10 under section 288A, and the final tax payable or refundable under section 288B. Small differences against other calculators usually come from this.

What is outside the scope

Set-off and carry-forward of losses, relief under section 89 for arrears, foreign tax credit, and the special rates for gains under sections 111A, 112 and 112A. Use the Capital Gains Calculator for the last of those.

Frequently asked questions

Which regime should I choose?
Run both. Broadly, the new regime wins where deductions are small; the old regime wins where you pay substantial rent and use the full 80C and 80D limits.
Can I switch regimes every year?
A salaried person with no business income can choose each year. Someone with business income who opts out of the new regime can return to it only once.
Is the standard deduction available in the new regime?
Yes, and it is larger there than in the old regime.
Why is my tax different from my employer's computation?
Employers compute on salary alone. Other income, house property loss and deductions declared late all move the figure.