SALARY & TAX · CALCULATOR 02

Old vs New Tax Regime & In-Hand Salary

Updated for Budget FY 2024-25 / FY 2025-26. Find the exact mathematical breakeven point where your HRA, 80C, 80D, and Home Loan interest deductions beat the lower New Regime slabs.

Illustration of tax calculation scales weighing salary payslip against deductions

1. Salary & Income

15,00,000
₹3 Lakh₹25 Lakh₹50 Lakh

2. HRA & Rent Exemption (Old Regime)

3. Deductions & Investments (Old Regime)

Section 80CMax ₹1.5L
Section 80D (Health)Max ₹1L
Home Loan 24(b)Max ₹2L
NPS 80CCD(1B)Max ₹50K
Old Regime In-Hand
1,13,690/mo
Tax:1,35,720
New Regime In-Hand
1,14,167/mo
Tax:1,30,000
REGIME VERDICT · LIVE

Under current deductions, the New Regime is superior and saves

₹5,720/yr
New RegimeOld Regime

New Regime wins by ₹5,720 per year (+₹477/mo in-hand) with zero investment lock-in and lower baseline tax slabs.

The Breakeven Rule

For an income of ₹15.0 Lakh, you need at least ₹3,50,000 in total deductions (Standard Deduction + HRA + 80C + 80D + 24b) for the Old Regime to beat the New Regime.

Your Total Deductions Claimed:4,40,000
New Regime Flat Standard Deduction:₹75,000 (FY25)