📅 FY 2026-27 (AY 2027-28)

Income Tax on 16 LPA — 2026-27

On a 16 LPA salary (gross ~₹15,30,732), you pay ₹1,02,294/year (₹8,525/month) income tax under the new regime for FY 2026-27 (AY 2027-28). Effective tax rate: 6.7%.

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₹1,02,294

New Regime Tax

6.7% effective

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₹2,66,988

Old Regime Tax

17.4% effective

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₹8,525

Monthly TDS

new regime

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New ✓

Better Regime

saves ₹1,64,694/yr

Annual Income Details

FY 2026-27 (AY 2027-28)

Enter your gross annual salary / total income

Monthly equivalent

₹1,27,561/month

✅ New Tax Regime is better for you

You save ₹1,10,094 per year by choosing the new regime.

New Regime

✓ Better
Gross Income₹15,30,732
Standard Deduction− ₹75,000
Taxable Income₹14,55,732
Tax on Slabs₹98,360
Rebate u/s 87ANil
SurchargeNil
Health & Ed. Cess (4%)₹3,934
Total Tax₹1,02,294
Effective rate6.7%
Monthly tax₹8,525/mo

Old Regime

Gross Income₹15,30,732
Standard Deduction− ₹50,000
Other Deductions− ₹1,75,000
Taxable Income₹13,05,732
Tax on Slabs₹2,04,220
Rebate u/s 87ANil
Health & Ed. Cess (4%)₹8,169
Total Tax₹2,12,388
Effective rate13.9%
Monthly tax₹17,699/mo

Tax Comparison Chart

New Regime Tax₹1,02,294
Old Regime Tax₹2,12,388
14%
Your Annual Income₹15,30,732
100%

New Regime — Slab Breakdown

Income SlabRateTax
04,00,0000%₹0
4,00,0008,00,0005%₹20,000
8,00,00012,00,00010%₹40,000
12,00,00016,00,00015%₹38,360
16,00,00020,00,00020%
20,00,00024,00,00025%
24,00,000above30%

Old Regime — Slab Breakdown

Income SlabRateTax
02,50,0000%₹0
2,50,0005,00,0005%₹12,500
5,00,00010,00,00020%₹1,00,000
10,00,000above30%₹91,720

Monthly TDS Deduction

New Regime — Monthly TDS

₹8,525

per month deducted from salary

Old Regime — Monthly TDS

₹17,699

per month deducted from salary

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