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  1. Rule

    EPF wage ceiling goes up to ₹25,000 a month

    From 17 September 2026 the wage ceiling for provident fund under the Code on Social Security is ₹25,000 a month, up from ₹15,000. If your PF is worked out on the ceiling, both your share and your employer's go up. Our in-hand salary and EPF calculators already use it.

    In force from 17 September 2026Ministry of Labour and Employment (Gazette of India)

    Used byIn-hand salary calculator from CTCEPF calculator

  2. Rule

    50% HRA exemption now covers eight cities

    From tax year 2026-27, rent in Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru counts for the 50% limit, like Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi and Chennai. Everywhere else the limit stays at 40% of salary.

    In force from 1 April 2026Income Tax Department (CBDT)

    Used byHRA exemption calculator 2026-27

  3. Rule

    The Income-tax Act, 2025 is in force

    Since 1 April 2026 income tax follows the Income-tax Act, 2025. The tax year replaces the previous year and assessment year, and familiar sections have new numbers: 80C is now section 123 and the rebate is section 156. Slabs and rates for 2026-27 are unchanged.

    In force from 1 April 2026Income Tax Department (CBDT)

    Used byIncome tax calculator 2026-27: new vs old regimeIn-hand salary calculator from CTCHRA exemption calculator 2026-27

  4. Review

    We checked 4 figures against the official source

    The values in force were confirmed with National Savings Institute (Ministry of Finance).

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    • Maximum PPF deposit in a financial year₹1,50,000In force from 12 December 2019 · National Savings Institute (Ministry of Finance)
    • Maximum Sukanya Samriddhi deposit in a financial year₹1,50,000In force from 12 December 2019 · National Savings Institute (Ministry of Finance)
    • Minimum PPF deposit in a financial year₹500In force from 12 December 2019 · National Savings Institute (Ministry of Finance)
    • Minimum Sukanya Samriddhi deposit in a financial year₹250In force from 12 December 2019 · National Savings Institute (Ministry of Finance)

  5. Review

    We checked 27 figures against the official source

    The values in force were confirmed with GST Council (PIB, Ministry of Finance), Income Tax Department (CBDT), Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Labour and Employment and Ministry of Labour and Employment (Gazette of India).

    See the 27 figures
    • Cumulative share of advance tax due by each instalment4 valuesIn force from 1 April 2026 · Income Tax Department (CBDT)
    • Days of wages for each year of service (gratuity)15 daysIn force from 21 November 2025 · Ministry of Labour and Employment
    • Divisor of the monthly wage for gratuity26In force from 21 November 2025 · Ministry of Labour and Employment
    • EPF contribution by the employee and by the employer12%In force from 21 November 2025 · Ministry of Labour and Employment (Gazette of India)
    • GST rates on goods and services3 valuesIn force from 22 September 2025 · GST Council (PIB, Ministry of Finance)
    • Health and Education Cess4%In force from 1 April 2026 · Ministry of Finance
    • Income limit for the full rebate, new regime₹12,00,000In force from 1 April 2026 · Income Tax Department (CBDT)
    • Income limit for the rebate, old regime₹5,00,000In force from 1 April 2026 · Income Tax Department (CBDT)
    • Income-tax slabs under section 202(1) (new regime), tax year 2026-27table with 7 bracketsIn force from 1 April 2026 · Income Tax Department (CBDT)
    • Income-tax slabs under the old regime (Part I-B of the First Schedule), below 60 yearstable with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 April 2026 · Ministry of Finance
    • Income-tax slabs under the old regime, resident aged 60 to 79table with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 April 2026 · Ministry of Finance
    • Income-tax slabs under the old regime, resident aged 80 or moretable with 3 bracketsIn force from 1 April 2026 · Ministry of Finance
    • Limit of the section 123 deduction (formerly 80C)₹1,50,000In force from 1 April 2026 · Income Tax Department (CBDT)
    • Long-term capital gains on listed equity not taxed (section 198)₹1,25,000In force from 1 April 2026 · Income Tax Department (CBDT)
    • Maximum rebate, new regime₹60,000In force from 1 April 2026 · Income Tax Department (CBDT)
    • Maximum rebate, old regime₹12,500In force from 1 April 2026 · Income Tax Department (CBDT)
    • Part of the employer contribution that goes to the pension fund (EPS)8.33%In force from 21 November 2025 · Ministry of Labour and Employment
    • Share of salary for the HRA exemption, by city2 valuesIn force from 1 April 2026 · Income Tax Department (CBDT)
    • Share of salary taken off rent for the HRA exemption10%In force from 1 April 2026 · Income Tax Department (CBDT)
    • Standard deduction on salary, new regime₹75,000In force from 1 April 2026 · Income Tax Department (CBDT)
    • Standard deduction on salary, old regime₹50,000In force from 1 April 2026 · Income Tax Department (CBDT)
    • Surcharge on income-tax by total income, new regimetable with 4 bracketsIn force from 1 April 2026 · Ministry of Finance
    • Surcharge on income-tax by total income, old regimetable with 5 bracketsIn force from 1 April 2026 · Ministry of Finance
    • Tax payable from which advance tax is due₹10,000In force from 1 April 2026 · Income Tax Department (CBDT)
    • Tax rate on long-term capital gains on listed equity (section 198)12.5%In force from 1 April 2026 · Income Tax Department (CBDT)
    • Tax rate on short-term capital gains on listed equity (section 196)20%In force from 1 April 2026 · Income Tax Department (CBDT)
    • Years of continuous service for gratuity on resignation or retirement5 yearsIn force from 21 November 2025 · Ministry of Labour and Employment

  6. New figure

    Months for a Kisan Vikas Patra to double115 months

    In force from 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs

    Used byKVP calculator

  7. New figure

    Interest rates of post office small savings schemes11 values

    In force from 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs

    Used byPPF calculatorSukanya Samriddhi Yojana calculatorNSC calculatorSCSS calculator

  8. New figure

    EPF wage ceiling per month₹25,000

    In force from 17 September 2026Ministry of Labour and Employment (Gazette of India)

    Used byIn-hand salary calculator from CTCEPF calculator