Enter total salary before any deductions.
Old Regime Deductions (not applicable in new regime)
Max ₹1.5 lakh
Income Tax on ₹8 LPA — FY 2025-26
Under the new tax regime for FY 2025-26, the Section 87A rebate provides zero tax for taxable income up to ₹12 lakh. After the ₹75,000 standard deduction, ₹8 LPA gives taxable income of ₹7.25L — within the rebate limit.
Under the old regime, ₹8 LPA with standard deduction and 80C gives taxable income ~₹6L — tax of ~₹32,500. New regime clearly wins.
Tax Calculation on ₹8 LPA
Old regime without deductions: taxable ₹7.5L → tax ₹52,500 + cess = ₹54,600. New regime wins.
Example Calculation
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — under the new tax regime for FY 2025-26, ₹8 LPA is effectively tax-free. After the ₹75,000 standard deduction, taxable income is ₹7.25L, which is within the Section 87A rebate limit of ₹12 lakh.
New regime is clearly better for ₹8 LPA — zero tax vs ₹33,800+ under old regime even with maximum deductions. There is no scenario at ₹8 LPA where old regime saves more than new regime.
For ₹8 LPA with 40% basic under new regime (zero tax), monthly in-hand is approximately ₹54,000–58,000. Use our Salary In-Hand Calculator for exact breakdown.
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