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Old tax regime

Higher slabs but full Chapter VI-A deductions and HRA exemption.

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New tax regime — Lower slabs and higher standard deduction — most VI-A deductions not allowed.
Section 80C — EPF, PPF, ELSS, LIC, tuition fees, home-loan principal — combined cap ₹1.5 lakh.
Opt out of new tax regime — Choose old regime only if your Chapter VI-A deductions (80C, 80D, HRA, etc.) save more tax than the new regime's lower slabs.

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