Income Tax slabs 2025-26: How you can pay ZERO tax with Rs 13.7 lakh salary under new income tax regime

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Latest income tax slabs 2025-26 after Budget 2025: FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced nil income tax for individuals earning up to Rs 12 lakh in Budget 2025.

However for salaried individuals, this limit extends to Rs 13.7 lakh due to standard deductions and NPS investments.

For an annual income of Rs 13.7 lakh, with basic salary at 50% (Rs 6.85 lakh), the NPS contribution at 14% would amount to Rs 95,900.

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Published On: 2025-02-03 @ 16:27:58 (3 hours ago)

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