Income tax rule: Ten key changes in 2024 that will impact your ITR filing in 2025
Live MintIncome tax rule: As 2024 ends, it's clear that India's financial sector has experienced significant income tax reforms. 1)New regime income tax slabs changed under the new tax regime The new tax regime's revised slabs offer taxpayers potential annual savings of ₹17,500. New regime income tax slab rates Up to ₹3 lakh - Nil ₹3-7 lakh - 5% ₹7-10 lakh - 10% ₹10-12 lakh - 15% 12-15 lakh - 20% Above ₹15 lakh - 30% 2)Standard deduction hiked Under the new tax regime, the government increased the standard deduction ceiling from ₹50,000 to ₹75,000 and the standard deduction limit for family pensioners from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000. 3) Old regime income tax regime The budget announcements on July 22 did not change the old tax regime. Old regime income tax slab rates Upto ₹2.5 lakh- Nil ₹2.5- ₹5 lakh- 5%.