Old vs New Tax Regime Comparison 2026-27 | FY 2026-27 Budget Update

Convert CTC to Monthly Take-Home

Compare Old vs New Tax Regime for FY 2026-27 (AY 2027-28). Calculate tax on ₹1,00,000 income with standard deduction, 80C, and HRA. Save maximum taxes instantly.

Payroll Configuration

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CTC includes employer's 12%

Deduct employee's 12% share

Pro Tip

The PF Contribution Hack

Limiting PF to the statutory minimum of ₹1,800 can increase your monthly take-home significantly, but impacts your long-term retirement corpus.

Expert Take

Regime Selection

For salaries above ₹12 Lakh, the New Regime is generally superior unless you have total deductions (HRA, 80C, 80D) exceeding ₹3.75 Lakh.

Institutional Payout Summary

Monthly Net Take-Home:

₹87,792

Gross Payout

₹94,000

Total Deductions

₹6,208

ESTIMATED TDS/TAX

₹0

New Regime Applied

PF & STATUTORY DED.

₹6,208

EPF + Professional Tax

Wealth Distribution

Payout Alpha Visualization

Elite Payslip Ledger

Monthly Audit
Gross Earnings₹94,000
Employee EPF Deduction-₹6,000
Income Tax (TDS) Estimate-₹0
Professional Tax-₹208

Final Net Pay

Settled In Bank Account

₹87,792

Payroll Strategy

The Gross-to-Net Playbook.

Maximizing take-home isn't just about tax slabs. It's about structuring your corpus across EPF, NPS, and Flexi-components for maximum liquidity.

Standard Edge

Standard deduction of ₹75k is automatically applied in the New Regime.

PF Alpha

Employee EPF contribution is a mandatory tax-free wealth builder.

The ₹15,000 Cap

Restrict PF to the statutory cap to maximize immediate monthly cash flow.

Asset Bucket

Redirect extra tax savings into high-alpha SIPs for retirement.

What Gets Deducted From Your Salary?

Every month, your gross pay is subject to three primary mandatory deductions in India:

  • EPF (Employee Provident Fund): 12% of your Basic Salary is deducted as your contribution.
  • Professional Tax (PT): A small state-level tax, usually capped at ₹2,500 annually.
  • Income Tax (TDS): Calculated based on the Income Tax slabs. As of FY 2026-27, the New Tax Regime is the default.

In-Hand Salary at Different CTC Levels (New Regime)

Estimated monthly take-home for common salary bands (assuming standard 40% Basic structure):

Frequently Asked Questions

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Old vs New Tax Regime Comparison 2026-27 | FY 2026-27 Budget Update analyzed by Mahavir Hirani

I verified this calculation against the April 2026 Fiscal Cycle. If you have questions about the logic, reach out via the Author Page.

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