Tax planning
Old vs new regime for salaried employees: tell the employer, choose in the ITR, Sec 202 (old Sec 115BAC)
What this means, checked by a CA
Every year you can choose the new regime (lower rates, few deductions) or the old regime (higher rates, HRA, 80C and others). We compute your tax both ways, tell you what to tell HR for TDS, and file your return under the cheaper one.
₹999
a year, + 18% GST
- Same day after salary and deduction details
- Due: Tell the employer at the start of the tax year (for TDS); final choice in the return filed by the due date under Sec 263(1) (Sec 139(1) for FY 2025-26)
How we do it: IDFD
Every case runs through the same four steps: Information, Discussion, Forms, Deliverables. You see each one ticked as it happens.
InformationWhat we need from you · 7 items
Salary break-up or CTC
Base for both computations
Rent paid and cityOptional
HRA only in old regime
Home loan interest certificateOptional
Self-occupied interest only in old regime
80C, 80D and other investmentsOptional
Old regime deductions
Employer NPS contributionOptional
Allowed in both regimes
Other income and capital gains
Rebate and slab effect
Any business or professional income
Decides the switch rule
DiscussionWhat we discuss · 5 items
Any business or freelance income?
Then the once-only rule applies
Which deductions will you really make?
Old regime only pays if claims are large
Is income near ₹12 lakh?
Rebate and marginal relief swing the answer
What did you tell HR this year?
Mismatch means refund or extra tax at filing
Large special-rate gains this year?
Rebate does not cover them
FormsForms we file · 5 items
Compute tax under both regimes for the year
New: salary minus ₹75,000 at Sec 202(1) slabs, rebate and marginal relief; Old: salary minus ₹50,000, HRA, LTA, home loan interest, Chapter VIII deductions at old slabs; add 4% cess; compare
Where: Our working sheet. Due: Start of the tax year and again before filing
Tell the employer which regime to use for TDS
Where: Employer payroll or HRMS portal. Due: When the employer asks, usually April
If old regime, submit Form 124 with claims
Where: Employer payroll or HRMS portal. Due: Before the proof cut-off (SAL-DEC-01)
Exercise the final choice in the ITR (option to opt out of the new regime)
Where: https://www.incometax.gov.in. Due: With the return by the due date under Sec 263(1) (Sec 139(1) for FY 2025-26)
Claim refund of excess TDS or pay balance tax
Where: https://www.incometax.gov.in. Due: With the return
DeliverablesWhat you get · 2 items
Two-regime comparison note
When: Same day
ITR filed under the chosen regime
When: By the due date
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