Your employer applies the standard deduction automatically when working out TDS. With it, a salaried person under the new regime pays no tax on income up to ₹12.75 lakh in FY 2026-27.
Finance glossary
What is Standard deduction?
A flat deduction from salary or pension income that needs no proof: ₹75,000 under the new regime and ₹50,000 under the old regime.