Field guide Reviewed 2026-08-23

Old vs new tax regime: compare using your actual deductions

The better regime depends on your salary, eligible deductions and exemptions; compare both with the same facts before submitting a payroll declaration.

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Practical context, not generic advice

Use the same income in both comparisons

Start with the same salary and employer benefits. Then add only deductions and exemptions you can genuinely claim and document under the old regime. The new regime has a different treatment, so copying an old-regime result is misleading.

A payroll declaration can affect TDS, but your final tax position depends on the return and applicable law. Keep evidence for claims and check deadlines with your employer.

Avoid default advice

No article can determine your personal tax regime without your complete facts. Use a transparent calculation and confirm edge cases with a qualified professional.

Run your own salary assumptions in the calculator.

Source

Primary references

Union Budget 2026 memorandumHow this site models salary