📅 FY 2026-27 (AY 2027-28)

Income Tax on 20 LPA — 2026-27

On a 20 LPA salary (gross ~₹19,17,156), you pay ₹1,75,168/year (₹14,597/month) income tax under the new regime for FY 2026-27 (AY 2027-28). Effective tax rate: 9.1%.

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₹1,75,168

New Regime Tax

9.1% effective

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₹3,87,553

Old Regime Tax

20.2% effective

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₹14,597

Monthly TDS

new regime

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New ✓

Better Regime

saves ₹2,12,385/yr

Annual Income Details

FY 2026-27 (AY 2027-28)

Enter your gross annual salary / total income

Monthly equivalent

₹1,59,763/month

✅ New Tax Regime is better for you

You save ₹1,57,785 per year by choosing the new regime.

New Regime

✓ Better
Gross Income₹19,17,156
Standard Deduction− ₹75,000
Taxable Income₹18,42,156
Tax on Slabs₹1,68,431
Rebate u/s 87ANil
SurchargeNil
Health & Ed. Cess (4%)₹6,737
Total Tax₹1,75,168
Effective rate9.1%
Monthly tax₹14,597/mo

Old Regime

Gross Income₹19,17,156
Standard Deduction− ₹50,000
Other Deductions− ₹1,75,000
Taxable Income₹16,92,156
Tax on Slabs₹3,20,147
Rebate u/s 87ANil
Health & Ed. Cess (4%)₹12,806
Total Tax₹3,32,953
Effective rate17.4%
Monthly tax₹27,746/mo

Tax Comparison Chart

New Regime Tax₹1,75,168
9%
Old Regime Tax₹3,32,953
17%
Your Annual Income₹19,17,156
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%₹60,000
16,00,00020,00,00020%₹48,431
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%₹2,07,647

Monthly TDS Deduction

New Regime — Monthly TDS

₹14,597

per month deducted from salary

Old Regime — Monthly TDS

₹27,746

per month deducted from salary

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