Income Tax on ₹15 Lakh Salary

Understanding Income Tax at ₹15 Lakh Salary

At a gross annual salary of ₹15.00 L, your tax liability depends on which regime you choose and the deductions you can claim. Under the new regime, your effective tax rate is 6.5%, giving you a monthly take-home of ₹1.17 L.

Key Points for ₹15 Lakh Salary Earners

• Standard deduction: ₹75,000 (new) or ₹50,000 (old): automatically applied
• No 87A rebate under new regime: taxable income exceeds ₹12 lakh threshold
• New regime is simpler: no investment proofs or paperwork needed
• 4% Health & Education Cess applies on top of computed tax

How to Calculate Manually

1. Start with gross salary: ₹15.00 L
2. Subtract standard deduction (₹75K new / ₹50K old) + other deductions (old only)
3. Apply progressive tax slabs to taxable income
4. Check if Section 87A rebate applies (taxable ≤ ₹12L new / ₹5L old)
5. Add 4% cess on final tax amount