PERSONS WITH INCOME UP TO RS. 7 LAKH WILL NOT PAY INCOME TAX IN NEW TAX REGIME

TAX EXEMPTION LIMIT INCREASED TO RS. 3 LAKH

CHANGE IN TAX STRUCTURE: NUMBER OF SLABS REDUCED TO FIVE

SALARIED CLASS AND PENSIONERS TO GAIN ON EXTENSION OF STANDARD DEDUCTION BENEFIT TO THE NEW TAX REGIME

MAXIMUM TAX RATE REDUCED TO 39 PER CENT FROM 42.74 PERCENT

NEW TAX REGIME TO BE THE DEFAULT TAX REGIME

CITIZENS TO HAVE THE OPTION TO AVAIL THE BENEFIT OF OLD TAX REGIME

THE NEW TAX REGIME WILL BE APPLICABLE FOR FY 2023-24.