Tax on ₹18L Salary with ₹1.5L Deductions — Old vs New Regime
Assessment Year 2026-27 (Financial Year 2025-26) • Updated September 2026 • Computed by TaxZen
Gross Salary: ₹18,00,000
Section 80C Deductions: ₹1,50,000
New Regime saves you ₹1,53,400
New Regime Tax: ₹1,50,800 • Old Regime Tax: ₹3,04,200
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Component | New Regime | Old Regime |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Salary | ₹18,00,000 | ₹18,00,000 |
| Standard Deduction | (-) ₹75,000 | (-) ₹50,000 |
| Section 80C Deductions | Not available | (-) ₹1,50,000 |
| Taxable Income | ₹17,25,000 | ₹16,00,000 |
| Tax on Slabs | ₹1,45,000 | ₹2,92,500 |
| Rebate u/s 87A | (-) ₹0 | (-) ₹0 |
| Tax after Rebate | ₹1,45,000 | ₹2,92,500 |
| Surcharge | ₹0 | ₹0 |
| Health & Education Cess (4%) | ₹5,800 | ₹11,700 |
| Total Tax Payable | ₹1,50,800 | ₹3,04,200 |
| Effective Tax Rate | 8.38% | 16.90% |
New Regime — Slab-by-Slab Breakdown
| Income Range | Rate | Taxable Amount | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹0 — ₹4L | 0% | ₹4,00,000 | ₹0 |
| ₹4L — ₹8L | 5% | ₹4,00,000 | ₹20,000 |
| ₹8L — ₹12L | 10% | ₹4,00,000 | ₹40,000 |
| ₹12L — ₹16L | 15% | ₹4,00,000 | ₹60,000 |
| ₹16L — ₹20L | 20% | ₹1,25,000 | ₹25,000 |
| Total Slab Tax | ₹1,45,000 | ||
Old Regime — Slab-by-Slab Breakdown
| Income Range | Rate | Taxable Amount | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹0 — ₹2.5L | 0% | ₹2,50,000 | ₹0 |
| ₹2.5L — ₹5L | 5% | ₹2,50,000 | ₹12,500 |
| ₹5L — ₹10L | 20% | ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,00,000 |
| Above ₹10L | 30% | ₹6,00,000 | ₹1,80,000 |
| Total Slab Tax | ₹2,92,500 | ||
Key Takeaway
For a gross salary of ₹18,00,000 with ₹1,50,000 in Section 80C deductions, the New Regime is better, saving you ₹1,53,400 in taxes for AY 2026-27. The new regime's lower slab rates and higher standard deduction outweigh the loss of deductions.
This computation uses the latest tax slabs from the Union Budget applicable for AY 2026-27. TaxZen auto-updates when rates change — these numbers are always current.
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