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Tax Regime Optimizer

Enter your salary + current deductions. We compare old vs new regime for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27) and surface the exact deduction headroom you have left — and the tax it would save if you filled it.

Income

CTC excluding employer EPF & gratuity

Min of: HRA received, 50% basic (40% non-metro), or rent paid − 10% basic

Leave Travel Allowance, professional tax, etc.

Old-regime deductions (current)

PPF + ELSS + EPF + LIC + tax-saver FD + home-loan principal

Health insurance premium for non-senior family

Health insurance premium for parents only

NPS Tier-1 voluntary contribution

Self-occupied property only

Old regime · tax payable

₹2,41,800

On taxable income ₹14,00,000 (after ₹50K std ded, ₹50,000 other deductions)

New regime · tax payable

₹97,500

On taxable income ₹14,25,000 (only ₹75K std ded)

Verdict

New regime saves ₹1,44,300 for your inputs.

Old regime is usually better when you have 80C/80D/HRA/home-loan deductions adding up to ₹3L+. New regime wins when total deductions are below ₹2-2.5L, since the higher slabs + ₹12L rebate offset the lost deductions.

Fill-the-gap analysis · old regime

You can save up to ₹1,24,800 more

At your marginal rate of 30% + 4% cess, each ₹1 of unused deduction headroom saves you 31.2 paise. Headroom you have left:

SectionExamplesRoom leftTax saved if filled
Section 80CPPF, ELSS, EPF, LIC, tax-saver FD, home-loan principal₹1,00,000₹31,200
Section 80D (self/spouse/kids)Health insurance premium for yourself & family₹25,000₹7,800
Section 80D (parents)Health insurance premium for parents₹25,000₹7,800
Section 80CCD(1B)Additional NPS contribution (over and above 80C)₹50,000₹15,600
Section 24(b)Home loan interest, self-occupied property₹2,00,000₹62,400

Investments listed are examples of instruments that qualify under each section — not recommendations. Read the MF methodology or consult a SEBI-RIA before choosing specific products.

Math basis: FY 2025-26 / AY 2026-27 slabs. Standard deduction: ₹50K old / ₹75K new. 87A rebate: zero tax up to ₹5L taxable (old) / ₹12L taxable (new). Cess: 4% Health & Education on tax. Surcharge above ₹50L taxable not yet modelled — add manually if applicable.

Excludes employer NPS (80CCD(2) is treated as out-of-CTC), Section 80E (education loan interest), Section 80G (donations), Section 80U (disability), and surcharge brackets. For those, use the full Tax calculator.

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