Default regime
- Estimated tax
- ₹0
- Monthly income after income tax
- ₹1,00,000
- Represented total income
- ₹11,25,000
- Effective tax rate
- 0.00%
₹12 lakh salary worked example
Tax on ₹12 Lakh Salary in 2026-27
Calculate tax on ₹12 lakh salary in Tax Year 2026-27 under the default and optional old regimes, including the rebate boundary and post-tax income.
How much tax is payable on this salary?
For a resident salaried individual with no other income, the estimated default-regime tax is ₹0, compared with ₹1,63,800 under the represented optional-old-regime inputs.
A ₹12 lakh gross salary is not the same as ₹12 lakh total income. After the ₹75,000 default-regime salary deduction, the represented total income is ₹11,25,000.
Worked-example age assumption: the static optional-old-regime result uses the regular below-60 slab table. If you are 60–79 or 80+, choose the matching age category in the interactive calculator below.
Optional old regime
- Estimated tax
- ₹1,63,800
- Monthly income after income tax
- ₹86,350
- Represented total income
- ₹11,50,000
- Effective tax rate
- 13.65%
Decision check before using this salary example
Recheck residence, other income and any special-rate income before relying on a rebate result. A salary-only illustration may change when those facts are added.
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Tax on ₹10 Lakh Salary in 2026-27Calculate tax on ₹10 lakh salary in Tax Year 2026-27 under the default and optional old regimes, with the salary deduction and editable assumptions.Tax on ₹12 Lakh Plus ₹1 Income: Marginal ReliefSee how Section 156 marginal relief prevents a disproportionate default-regime tax jump immediately above ₹12 lakh total income.Tax on ₹15 Lakh Salary in 2026-27Calculate tax on ₹15 lakh salary in Tax Year 2026-27 and compare default versus optional-old-regime results with editable deductions.
Calculation sequence
Gross income → applicable salary standard deduction → represented total income → slab tax → rebate or marginal relief → surcharge → 4% cess.
Why this result changes
Special-rate gains, rent, interest or other income can change rebate eligibility even when gross salary is unchanged.
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Income Tax Calculator (Tax Year 2026-27)
Compare old and default regimes for Tax Year 2026-27 under the Income-tax Act, 2025 as amended by Finance Act, 2026.
Scope: salary or other normal-rate income only. Use the capital-gains, crypto or other specialist calculator for special-rate income, winnings, losses or treaty positions.
Lower Tax in This Entered ScenarioNew Regime is lower by ₹1,63,800 in this estimate
New Regime: Lower Estimate
New Regime Has the Lower Estimate
You save ₹1,63,800 in annual tax under the New Regime.
Monthly Tax Difference₹13,650/mo
Component
New Regime (FY 26-27)
Old Regime
Gross Annual Salary / Income₹12,00,000₹12,00,000
Standard Deduction-₹75,000-₹50,000
Entered deductions & exemptions₹0-₹0
Net Taxable Income₹11,25,000₹11,50,000
Base Income Tax₹52,500₹1,57,500
Tax Rebate (Section 156 / legacy Section 87A)-₹52,500-₹0
Marginal rebate relief-₹0₹0
Surcharge after marginal relief₹0₹0
Health & Education Cess (4%)₹0₹6,300
Total Annual Tax Liability₹0₹1,63,800
Monthly Income After Tax Only₹1,00,000₹86,350
The lower figure is not personal regime advice. The comparison uses only the inputs shown and excludes payroll deductions, capital-gain details, losses, treaty positions, and unmodelled exemptions.
Gross Income vs Estimated Income Tax (New Regime)
Live BreakdownGross Salary₹12,00,000
Income After Tax Only
₹12,00,000100%
Total Tax Payable
₹00%
Official statutory sources
Income Tax Department · Government of India
FAQ
Is this the amount credited to my bank?
No. It is gross represented income less estimated income tax only. Payroll and salary-structure deductions are separate.
Can I change every assumption?
Yes. The calculator below exposes income, residence, employment type and represented old-regime deductions.
Is this legal or filing advice?
No. It is a planning illustration using the cited Tax Year 2026-27 rules. Verify the return utility and your facts before filing.