Old vs New Tax Regime (FY 2025-26): Which Should You Pick?

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0530

For years the advice was simple: if you pay rent and have a few investments, the old tax regime is better. Budget 2025 broke that rule of thumb. The new regime now gives nil tax up to Rs 12,00,000 of taxable income and lower rates above it, which means a lot of people who “obviously” belonged in the old regime are now better off in the new one, even with HRA.

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Old vs New Tax Regime (FY 2025-26): Which Should You Pick?