How NPS Helps Lower Income Tax In Old Vs New Tax Regime: Key Differences

Section 80CCD of Income Tax Act, 1961 offers up to Rs 2 lakh deductions for NPS and Atal Pension Yojana contributions, with ...

How NPS contributions cut your income tax under both old and new regimes

Section 80CCD allows taxpayers to claim deductions on amounts they contribute to government-backed pension schemes such as ...

Budget 2026: Who Benefits If NPS Tax Deduction Is Raised To Rs 1 Lakh?

Budget 2026 may raise NPS tax deduction under Section 80CCD(1B) from Rs 50000 to Rs 1 lakh, benefiting salaried and ...

Income Tax Savings Through NPS Contributions Under Old And New Regimes

Contributions to the government-approved pension schemes such as the National Pension System (NPS), the Unified Pension ...

Budget 2026: Can NPS tax incentives alone bridge India’s retirement savings gap?

An increased NPS tax deduction can support salaried and self-employed individuals in building tax-efficient retirement ...

Tax planning 2026: How salaried staff can pay zero tax on income more than Rs 14 lakh under New Tax Regime

Ahead of Budget 2026, attention is firmly on the income tax framework, especially the slabs introduced last year under the ...

Budget 2026 income tax expectations: Will new income tax regime be made more lucrative?

Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman provide more reason to cheer for salaried and middle class taxpayers two years in a ro.

Earn Rs 14.65 lakh and still pay no tax—here’s the NPS, EPF math

Salaried individuals can now make their income tax-free in the new tax regime. This is possible by utilising employer ...
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Old Tax Regime: Why many salaried employees may see higher TDS in last 3 months of this financial year

Many salaried employees see a sudden spike in TDS between January and March because employers recalculate taxes after ...
Opinion

Budget 2026 should raise limit to Rs 3 lakh for home loan interest, Section 80C deduction, other deductions need revision

With the introduction of the new tax regime, several deductions/exemptions under the Income Tax Act, 1961 have lost much of their relevance given that 72% (for the AY 2024-25) have filed their tax ...

Plan first, invest later: Why choice between new and old tax regimes requires deep planning

Taxpayers are facing higher tax outgo due to incorrect regime choices, often stemming from misunderstandings of exemptions and documentation. Experts advise projecting liabilities under both regimes, ...

Taxpayers could hit a dead end with car loan interest deduction

Drivers are looking at a long list of rules if they're hoping to claim a new tax deduction for car loan interest on 2025 ...