What Are the Extra Tax Benefits I Can Take as a New Tax Regime Opt-in Under 30% Tax Bracket?

Ans: Hi
The difference between the old and new tax regime is that many deductions and exemptions are not available if an individual opts for the new tax regime.

Standard deduction, PT deduction, Mediclaim, Life Insurance, PF, NPS, Donations etc., are some of the common deductions that would not have been available to an individual opting for the new tax regime. The benefit that the individual would get by opting the new tax regime is that she / he would get lower rates of tax slab as compared to an individual opting for old tax regime.

With the new budget proposals, the FM intends to extend atleast 3 distinct benefits to individuals opting for the new tax regime.

1. Standard deduction would be available to be claimed
2. Slab rates of tax has been rationalized (improved) to give better tax relief to the individual
3. Individuals opting for new tax regime have got enhanced Nil tax window of Rs. 7 Lakhs as compared to old tax regime limit of Rs. 5 Lakhs. As your income even after the standard deduction would be above Rs. 7 Lakhs, this benefit is not really applicable to you.

If we look at an income of Rs. 10 Lakhs with standard deduction of Rs. 50000; you would pay Rs. 52,500 under the new tax regime (current budget proposal) as compared to Rs. 67,500 under the new tax regime (last year budget). So effectively comparing apple to apple, you have an additional saving of Rs. 15,000 in taxes

Ans: Hi
The only deductions allowed for a salaried individual are the standard deduction of Rs. 50,000, NPS contribution by employer under section 80CCD(2), Family pension. Other than that no other deductions are available

Ans: Nothing changed in old tax regime as of now

Ans: You can claim tax exemption for:

Transport allowances in case of a specially-abled person.
Conveyance allowance received to meet the conveyance expenditure incurred as part of the employment.
Any compensation received to meet the cost of travel on tour or transfer.
Daily allowance received to meet the ordinary regular charges or expenditure you incur on account of absence from his regular place of duty.
Perquisites for official purposes.
Exemption on voluntary retirement 10(10C), gratuity u/s 10(10) and Leave encashment u/s 10(10AA).
Interest on Home Loan on let-out property (Section 24)
Gifts up to Rs 5,000
Deduction for employer’s contribution to NPS account (Section 80CCD(2)).
Deduction for additional employee cost (Section 80JJA).
Budget 2023 introduced a standard deduction of Rs 50,000 under New Tax Regime applicable from FY 2023-24.
Budget 2023 also introduced deduction under Section 57(iia) being expenses towards income from family pension.
Budget 2023 further introduced deduction of amount paid or deposited in the Agniveer Corpus Fund under Section 80CCH(2).