For Financial Year 2020-21, Standard Deduction under salary head of Rs.50000 is available or not?
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For the Financial Year 2020-21, the availability of the Standard Deduction of Rs. 50,000 on salary depends on the tax regime you choose. The old tax regime continues to allow all deductions, including the standard deduction, without any changes. However, the new tax regime, introduced from FY 2020-2021, does not permit any deductions, including the standard deduction. You have the flexibility to choose between the old and new tax regimes annually when filing your Income Tax Return.