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Income Tax Rates

ASSESSMENT YEAR : 2026 - 27
PREVIOUS YEAR : 2025 - 26

1. For Resident Senior Citizens (Age 60 to 80 Years)
Old Tax Slab Rate New Tax Slab (Sec 115BAC) Rate
Upto Rs 3,00,000 NIL Upto Rs 4,00,000 NIL
Rs 3,00,001 - Rs 5,00,000 5% Rs 4,00,001 - Rs 8,00,000 5%
Rs 5,00,001 - Rs 10,00,000 20% Rs 8,00,001 - Rs 12,00,000 10%
Above Rs 10,00,000 30% Rs 12,00,001 - Rs 16,00,000 15%
    Rs 16,00,001 - Rs 20,00,000 20%
    Rs 20,00,001 - Rs 24,00,000 25%
    Above Rs 24,00,000 30%
2. For Resident Super Senior Citizens (Age above 80 Years)
Old Tax Slab Rate New Tax Slab (Sec 115BAC) Rate
Upto Rs 5,00,000 NIL Upto Rs 4,00,000 NIL
Rs 5,00,001 - Rs 10,00,000 20% Rs 4,00,001 - Rs 8,00,000 5%
Above Rs 10,00,000 30% Rs 8,00,001 - Rs 12,00,000 10%
    Rs 12,00,001 - Rs 16,00,000 15%
    Rs 16,00,001 - Rs 20,00,000 20%
    Rs 20,00,001 - Rs 24,00,000 25%
    Above Rs 24,00,000 30%
3. Individuals, HUF, AOP, BOI, AJP (Other than Senior Citizens)
Old Tax Slab Rate New Tax Slab (Sec 115BAC) Rate
Upto Rs 2,50,000 NIL Upto Rs 4,00,000 NIL
Rs 2,50,001 - Rs 5,00,000 5% Rs 4,00,001 - Rs 8,00,000 5%
Rs 5,00,001 - Rs 10,00,000 20% Rs 8,00,001 - Rs 12,00,000 10%
Above Rs 10,00,000 30% Rs 12,00,001 - Rs 16,00,000 15%
    Rs 16,00,001 - Rs 20,00,000 20%
    Rs 20,00,001 - Rs 24,00,000 25%
    Above Rs 24,00,000 30%
Important Notes:
• New Tax Regime (Sec 115BAC) is the **default** regime.
• Rebate u/s 87A: Up to Rs. 60,000 for resident individuals → **Effective tax-free income up to Rs. 12 lakh**.
• Standard Deduction (Salaried / Pensioners): Rs. 75,000 in New Regime → Effective tax-free limit up to **Rs. 12.75 lakh**.
• Surcharge: 10% (>50L to 1Cr), 15% (>1Cr to 2Cr), 25% (>2Cr to 5Cr), 37% (>5Cr) with marginal relief.
• Health & Education Cess: 4% on (Tax + Surcharge).