What Happens If You Choose the Old Tax Regime in FY 2025-26?

| Last updated: 19 September 2025

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For the Financial Year 2025-26, taxpayers in India can still choose the Old Tax Regime. This system allows you to claim various deductions and exemptions, such as those under Section 80C for investments and HRA for rent, which can significantly reduce your taxable income. While it involves more paperwork than the New Tax Regime, it can be more beneficial for individuals who actively save and invest.

Introduction Taxes often feel like a puzzle, don't they? You sit with your salary slips, deductions, and bills, wondering which option will leave you with more money in your pocket. The Government of India has given taxpayers two choices: the Old Tax Regime and the New Tax Regime. While the New Tax

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Pranab Banerjee

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I am a B.com from Kolkata University, West Bengal. I have some knowledge in Ms. Excel and ors DBMS in Computer. I have also some knowledge about Accounts and Income Tax. I have already prepared various Excel Calculation software and shared the same. Visit My Web Site www.itaxsoftware.net OR More Income Tax Related E ... Read more

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