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Income tax on ₹30 lakh salary (FY 2026-27)
New regime
₹4,75,800
₹39,650 a month · 15.9% of salary
Old regime, ₹1.5 lakh 80C
₹6,78,600
₹56,550 a month
On a gross salary of ₹30,00,000, the old regime is cheaper only if your deductions and exemptions are more than about ₹8,00,000.
New regime working
| Gross salary | ₹30,00,000 |
|---|---|
| Standard deduction | − ₹75,000 |
| Taxable income | ₹29,25,000 |
| Slab | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| ₹0–4 lakh | 0% | ₹0 |
| ₹4–8 lakh | 5% | ₹20,000 |
| ₹8–12 lakh | 10% | ₹40,000 |
| ₹12–16 lakh | 15% | ₹60,000 |
| ₹16–20 lakh | 20% | ₹80,000 |
| ₹20–24 lakh | 25% | ₹1,00,000 |
| ₹24–29.25 lakh | 30% | ₹1,57,500 |
| Tax on slabs | ₹4,57,500 |
|---|---|
| Cess (4%) | ₹18,300 |
| Total tax | ₹4,75,800 |
Old regime with different deductions
Deductions here mean 80C, 80D, HRA exemption, home loan interest and the like, on top of the ₹50,000 standard deduction.
| Deductions | Taxable income | Tax | vs new regime |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹0 | ₹29,50,000 | ₹7,25,400 | costs ₹2,49,600 more |
| ₹1,50,000 | ₹28,00,000 | ₹6,78,600 | costs ₹2,02,800 more |
| ₹2,50,000 | ₹27,00,000 | ₹6,47,400 | costs ₹1,71,600 more |
| ₹3,75,000 | ₹25,75,000 | ₹6,08,400 | costs ₹1,32,600 more |
| ₹5,00,000 | ₹24,50,000 | ₹5,69,400 | costs ₹93,600 more |
Calculate with your own deductions · In-hand pay on a ₹30 lakh CTC
Frequently asked questions
How much tax do I pay on ₹30 lakh salary?
₹4,75,800 for the year under the new regime in FY 2026-27, including 4% cess. Under the old regime with ₹1.5 lakh of 80C deductions, it is ₹6,78,600.