Calculate Your Income Tax Above 15 Lakh for FY 2024-25

India’s Income Tax Act of 1961 allows multiple options to taxpayers for claiming deductions on income tax and lowering the tax liability. Here we are considering how to calculate and save income tax on annual salary above INR 15 lakh. The most important thing to consider in this regard is the income tax slab rates to identify the slab that is applied in your case.

About Income Tax Slab Rates

Taxpayers pay income tax on their annual income as per the tax slab rates proposed by the government. At present, a taxpayer has the option of choosing between two tax slabs – the old and new income tax slab rates – since 2020. The two tax slab rates offered by the government present different approaches to the taxpayers to choose from.

On one hand, you have the old tax structure that continues to offer tax deductions and exemption. And on the other hand, there is the tax calculator new regime that allows lower tax slab rates without many deductions and exemptions at the time of computing tax liability.

Tax Slab Structure: Old Vs. New

Old Income Tax Slab		New Income Tax Slab
Income	Tax Slab Rate (%)	Income	Tax Slab Rate (%)
Up to INR 2.5 Lakh	Nil	Up to INR 2.5 Lakh	Nil
INR 2.5 to INR 5 Lakh	5%	INR 2.5 to INR 5 Lakh	5%
INR 5 to INR 10 Lakh	20%	INR 5 to INR 7.5 Lakh	10%
Above INR 10 Lakh	30%	INR 7.5 to INR 10 Lakh	15%
		INR 10 to INR 12.5 Lakh	20%
		INR 12.5 to INR 15 Lakh	25%
		Above INR 15 lakh	30%

 

Additionally, 4% Cess and Surcharge (as applicable) is also required to be paid by the taxpayer.

Here are some points regarding the Tax Slab Rates – (including New and Old tax slabs)

• 5% is the minimum tax rate applied to a taxpayer, whereas 30% is the maximum in both tax regimes
• The taxpayer can choose between the old vs. the new tax slab to file tax for ITR calculator and to pay income tax
• There are three slabs in the old tax structure, whereas the new regime tax calculator comprises of six income tax slabs
• The new tax structure allow greater flexibility in terms of reducing tax liability
• However, the income tax calculator new regime do not allow any deductions or exemptions, which you enjoy in the old tax slab rates

Let us consider the taxable amount in your income as per the income tax slab structure.

Old Income Tax Slab  Tax Slab Rate	Old Income Tax Slab Tax Amount	New Income Tax Slab Tax Slab Rate	New Income Tax Slab Tax Amount
5%	12500	5% + 10%	12500+25000
20%	100000	15% +20%	37500+50000
30%	135000	25% + 30%	62500+0
Tax	247500	Tax	187500
Cess @4%	9900	Cess @4%	7500
Tax Liability	257400	Tax Liability	195000

Let us now consider some tax saving options for individuals with annual salary above INR 15 lakh

Tax Saving Avenues For INR 15 Lakh And Above

As the income of individuals grows up, so do their tax liabilities. However, there are various options to lower the tax liabilities on salaries by means of various exemptions and deductions as per  the Income Tax Act of 1961, India.

Hence, the tax saving products are much in demand among taxpayers. They not just help you save tax, but secure your financial future as well. Here are some options which can be used to reduce tax liability of people with income above INR 15 lakh.

A taxpayer can save up to INR 1.5 lakh on his/her taxable income under various Income Tax sections like 80C, 80CCC, and 80CCD. Below is a list of some such tax saving instruments:

Investment Plans to Protect Your Family’s Finances in your Absence

• Term Insurance
• Life Insurance

Investment Plans To Fulfill your Long-Term Objectives

• Public Provident Fund (PPF)
• Employee Provident fund (EPF)
• Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIP)
• Pension or Annuity Plans
• National Pension Scheme (NPS)
• Senior Citizen’s Savings Scheme (SCSS)
• Investment in Real Estate

Child Investment Plans

• Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY)
• Children Insurance Plans

Wealth Protection Investment Plans 

• National Savings Certificate(NSC)
• Fixed Deposits – 5 Year and above
• Endowment Plans
• Money-back plans

Tax Benefit Under Section 80CCD

• A taxpayer can claim additional deduction of INR 50,000 under section 80CCD via schemes like NPS and APY etc.

Tax Benefit Under Section 24

• A taxpayer can also save tax up to INR 25, 000 under section 80D on Health Insurance premium for the insured and his/her family (below the age of 60 years)
• Taxpayers can also claim tax benefits on premiums of health insurance for parents above 60 years and senior citizens of up to INR 50,000.
• Further, INR 5000 can also be saved under Preventive Health Check-up under each health policy

Tax Benefit under section 80D

• A taxpayer can claim up to INR 2 lakh under Section 24 on housing loan interest payment.

With all the above tax saving tools, the tax liability can be reduced to a substantial level for a person with INR 15 lakh and above salary.

Tax Deduction on INR 15 Lakh Annual Income

Let us understand income tax above 15 lakh with an example as follows:

Salary (Gross)	INR 15, 00, 000
Exemptions
HRA	INR 1,25,000
LTA	INR 20,000
Reimbursements	INR 20,000
Education (of children)	INR 9,000
Standard Deductions	INR 40,000
Professional Tax	INR 2,200
Taxable Salary	INR 13,03,800
Deductions:
Under 80C	INR 1,50,000
Under 80D	INR 50,000
Under 80E	INR 25,000
Income for Net Tax	INR 10,78,800
Taxable Amount	INR 1.36, 140
Rebate Under Section 87A	Nil
Total Tax	1,36,140 + Cess 4%

More Deductions

Also, you may claim the below deductions in addition:

Home loan deduction (Interest amount) Under section 24(b)	INR 2,00, 000
Home loan under section 80EEA	INR 1,50,000
Savings in NPS Under section 80CCD(1B)	INR 50,000