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Old vs new regime for FY 2026-27: the switch rules

Everyone compares the two rate tables. Almost nobody reads the rules on moving between them — which are far stricter for a business than for a salaried taxpayer, and effectively one-way.

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21 August 20265 min readTaxbiz Advisory

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The comparison everyone makes is the wrong one. Two rate tables side by side tells you what this year costs. It does not tell you whether you can undo the choice next year — and for a large number of taxpayers, that is the more expensive question.

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