Though, under the new tax regime you may end up paying no tax on income up to Rs 7.5 lakh and and pay tax at a lower rate when your income goes higher, but old tax regime offers higher tax saving opportunities with various deductions and exemptions. However, these deduction can not be claimed by all taxpayers and apply on only select individuals. Hence, it makes sense for you to check which tax regime will help you save higher tax.
LTA, usually a component of your salary, covers the expenses of your travel during vacation. The cost incurred for family members who travel with an employees is also allowed as exemption. To claim LTA, the employee typically needs to submit documentary evidence of the incurred travel expenditure to the employers within specific deadlines.
Change income tax regime: At the start of the financial year, an individual is required to select one tax regime - old or new- for deducting of taxes on salary by employer. However, it may happen that an individual wants to switch the tax regime from what was opted in the start of the financial year. The income tax laws allow such change. Here is how to go about it.