Section 87A Rebate Calculator
Check instantly whether you qualify for the Section 87A rebate — new regime nil tax up to ₹12 lakh, old regime up to ₹5 lakh — with gross tax, rebate and tax after rebate.
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Disclaimer: Indicative estimate for resident individuals. Rebate u/s 87A is not available to NRIs, HUFs, firms or companies, and (new regime) not against tax on LTCG u/s 112A. Rates per Finance Act 2025; 4% cess applies on tax after rebate.
Section 87A rebate — FY 2026-27 at a glance
Section 87A gives a resident individual a rebate that reduces income tax to nil when taxable income is within the prescribed limit. Budget 2025 raised the new-regime limit sharply: a resident now pays zero tax up to ₹12 lakh of taxable income (₹12.75 lakh salary after the ₹75,000 standard deduction). The old regime is unchanged at ₹5 lakh.
Rebate limits — new vs old regime
The rebate equals the tax payable, capped at the ceiling below, but only when taxable income is at or under the eligibility limit. Cross the limit by even ₹1 and the rebate falls away — except in the new regime, where marginal relief caps the extra tax to the extra income just above ₹12 lakh.
| Eligibility limit (taxable income) | ₹12,00,000 |
| Maximum rebate | ₹60,000 |
| Effect | Tax nil ≤ ₹12L |
| Marginal relief | Yes, above ₹12L |
| Eligibility limit (taxable income) | ₹5,00,000 |
| Maximum rebate | ₹12,500 |
| Effect | Tax nil ≤ ₹5L |
| Marginal relief | No |
Worked examples
Tax is computed on your taxable income under the regime slabs, then the 87A rebate is applied if you are within the limit. Here is how it plays out at common income levels:
Key terms explained
Section 87A rebate
A rebate deducted from the income tax itself — not from income. It makes tax nil when taxable income is within the limit (₹12L new / ₹5L old), capped at ₹60,000 / ₹12,500 respectively.
Resident individuals only
Only a resident individual can claim 87A. NRIs, HUFs, partnership firms and companies are not eligible, whatever their income level.
Marginal relief (new regime)
Just above ₹12 lakh, tax could jump to ₹60,000+. Marginal relief limits the tax to the amount of income exceeding ₹12 lakh, so a small excess never triggers a disproportionate tax.
LTCG u/s 112A excluded
The enhanced new-regime rebate does not apply against tax on long-term capital gains taxed u/s 112A (listed equity/equity funds). Tax on such special-rate income is payable even if total income is under ₹12 lakh.
Questions people ask
Short answers on Section 87A Rebate Calculator. Tap a question to open it.
01What is the section 87A rebate?
A rebate against tax payable for a resident individual whose total income is within the prescribed threshold. Under the new regime the rebate is up to ₹60,000 for total income up to ₹12,00,000; under the old regime it is up to ₹12,500 for total income up to ₹5,00,000.
02Does the rebate mean I do not have to file a return?
No. If your gross total income before deductions exceeds the basic exemption limit, a return is still required even though the tax works out to nil after the rebate.
03What is marginal relief on the rebate?
Where income marginally exceeds the rebate threshold under the new regime, relief ensures the tax payable does not exceed the amount by which income exceeds that threshold — so crossing ₹12,00,000 by a small amount does not create a large tax jump.
04Is the rebate available against capital gains?
The rebate is not available against long-term capital gains taxed under section 112A. It applies to the rest of the tax, which is why a taxpayer with equity gains may still pay tax despite income under the threshold.
05Can an NRI claim the rebate?
No. Section 87A is available only to a resident individual, so a non-resident pays tax from the first rupee above the basic exemption limit with no rebate at any income level.
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Disclaimer: This tool gives indicative results for general guidance only and is not professional advice. Please verify with a qualified CA before acting on the numbers.