{"id":36558,"date":"2025-03-18T12:26:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T06:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/?p=36558"},"modified":"2025-03-18T12:27:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T06:57:46","slug":"new-tax-regime-vs-old-tax-regime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/new-tax-regime-vs-old-tax-regime\/","title":{"rendered":"New Tax Regime vs Old Tax Regime"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rajesh Mehta, a 35-year-old marketing manager in the busy city of Mumbai, had to make a financial decision that many people on salaries have to make: between India’s old and new tax regimes. Given the substantial changes brought about by the Union Budget 2025, Rajesh had to assess which regime would be the best for his financial needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Understanding the Old and New Tax Regimes<\/b><\/h2>\n

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The old tax regime in India offers taxpayers various deductions and exemptions which can be claimed by individuals and HUFs, such deductions are:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hence, <\/span>the old tax regime allows individuals to reduce their taxable income by claiming these benefits<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In contrast, the new tax regime, introduced in 2020 and further revamped in the 2025 budget, offers lower tax rates but eliminates most deductions and exemptions. The intent is to simplify the tax filing process and provide relief to taxpayers who do not invest in traditional tax-saving options.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Key Highlights from the 2025 Union Budget<\/b><\/h2>\n

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The Union Budget 2025 brought notable changes to the new tax regime:<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Increased Tax Exemption Limit<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Individuals with an annual income up to \u20b912 lakh are exempt from paying income tax under the new regime. (<\/span>pib.gov.in<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0Revised Tax Slabs<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

For incomes above \u20b912 lakh, the following tax rates apply:<\/span><\/p>\n