The income tax on a ₹15 lakh salary is about ₹97,500 under the new regime for FY 2025-26. That's an effective rate of 6.5% — roughly ₹8,125 deducted as TDS each month — after the ₹75,000 standard deduction.
Earning ₹15 lakh a year? Under the new tax regime for FY 2025-26 your income tax works out to about ₹97,500 — an effective rate of just 6.5%, even though your top slab is higher. The breakdown below shows exactly how much is charged in each slab, so there are no surprises on your payslip.
| Gross salary | ₹15,00,000 |
| Standard deduction | − ₹75,000 |
| Taxable income | ₹14,25,000 |
| Tax before cess | ₹93,750 |
| Health & education cess (4%) | ₹3,750 |
| Total income tax | ₹97,500 |
| Effective tax rate | 6.5% |
| Approx. monthly TDS | ₹8,125 |
| Income slab | Rate | Tax on this slab |
|---|---|---|
| ₹4,00,000 – ₹8,00,000 | 5% | ₹20,000 |
| ₹8,00,000 – ₹12,00,000 | 10% | ₹40,000 |
| ₹12,00,000 – ₹16,00,000 | 15% | ₹33,750 |
| Health & education cess | 4% | ₹3,750 |
| Total income tax | ₹97,500 |
These figures use the new tax regime from Budget 2025 for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27): a ₹75,000 standard deduction for salaried taxpayers; slabs of nil up to ₹4 lakh, 5% (₹4–8L), 10% (₹8–12L), 15% (₹12–16L), 20% (₹16–20L), 25% (₹20–24L) and 30% above ₹24 lakh; a 4% health & education cess; and a Section 87A rebate that makes taxable income up to ₹12 lakh fully tax-free. The old regime can still be cheaper if you claim large deductions (80C, 80D, HRA, home-loan interest) — as a rough rule it only wins once your total deductions cross about ₹4–5 lakh. Use the interactive income tax calculator to compare both regimes for your exact numbers.
Under the new regime for FY 2025-26, the income tax on a ₹15 lakh salary is about ₹97,500 (including 4% cess) — an effective rate of 6.5%.
No. A ₹15 lakh salary is above the ₹12.75 lakh tax-free threshold, so tax applies. Only salaries up to ₹12.75 lakh are fully tax-free under the new regime for FY 2025-26.
For most people at ₹15 lakh with ordinary deductions, the new regime is cheaper and simpler. The old regime only wins if you can claim large deductions — typically over ₹4–5 lakh combined (full 80C, 80D, HRA and home-loan interest). Compare both with the income tax calculator before you declare.