TY 2026-27 · new regime default · salaried
How much tax on a ₹18 lakh salary?
A ₹18 lakh annual salary pays, under the new regime,
₹1,50,8008.4% effective · ₹12,567/month
The slab-wise working
| Band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| ₹0 – ₹4L | 0% | ₹0 |
| ₹4L – ₹8L | 5% | ₹20,000 |
| ₹8L – ₹12L | 10% | ₹40,000 |
| ₹12L – ₹16L | 15% | ₹60,000 |
| ₹16L – ₹20L | 20% | ₹25,000 |
| Health & education cess (4%) | + ₹5,800 | |
| Total | ₹1,50,800 |
Assumes salary income only, the standard deduction, and no other adjustments. Your own picture (deductions, HRA, capital gains) belongs in the full calculator, prefilled with ₹18 lakh.
Questions people ask
How much tax on a ₹18 lakh salary in 2026?
₹1,50,800 for TY 2026-27 under the default new regime, assuming the ₹75,000 standard deduction and no other adjustments. That's an effective rate of 8.4%, or roughly ₹12,567 deducted each month.
What is the in-hand salary for ₹18 lakh per year?
About ₹1,37,433 a month after income tax (₹1,50,000 gross monthly minus ₹12,567 tax). EPF, professional tax and other deductions reduce it further; those depend on your employer's structure.
Is the old regime better at ₹18 lakh?
Not without deductions: at zero deductions the old regime charges ₹3,51,000 against the new regime's ₹1,50,800. With enough 80C/80D/HRA/home-loan deductions the gap can close; the regime comparison page shows the exact break-even.