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For AY 2021-22 the Assessee has two options to compute the tax liable on income earned, whichever is beneficial for him/her:
Total Income (Rs.) | Rates Under Rates Under (New Regime) (Old Regime) |
Up to 2,50,000 | Nil Nil |
From 2,50,001 to 5,00,000 | 5% 5% |
From 5,00,001 to 7,50,000 | 10 % 20% |
From 7,50,001 to 10,00,000 | 15 % 20% |
From 10,00,001 to 12,50,000 | 20 % 30% |
From 12,50,001 to 15,00,000 | 25 % 30% |
Above 15,00,000 | 30% 30%
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Notes:
However, New Regime does not allow an Assesse to take various exemptions and deductions; some of them are as follows :-( List –A)
5. Standard Deduction of Rs. 50,000 (Applicable for Salary / Pension Only)
Mainly the below mentioned exemptions and deductions still permitted in new regime:-
(List –B)
Receipts from new pension scheme (NPS) on its withdrawal or closure.
Our Analysis, as to which Regime one should choose in filing his / her return for FY 2020-21:
Income | Deductions under List -A | Option |
More than equal to₹15,00,000 | No deduction | New Regime is better |
More than equal to₹15,00,000 | more than ₹2,50,000 | Old Regime is better |
Upto ₹12,50,000 | more than ₹2,08,335 | Old Regime is better |
Upto ₹10,00,000 | more than ₹1,87,500 | Old Regime is better |
Upto ₹7,50,000 | more than ₹1,25,000 | Old Regime is better |
Upto ₹5,00,000 | – | No tax in both regimes |