New-employment cost — Section 80JJAA

✍️ EaseValue Advisors · Updated 17 Jul 2026 · FY 2025-26

In short

30% extra deduction on new employees’ wages for 3 years.

Section: 80JJAA
Limit / benefit: 30% of wages
Who it helps: Employers
Available in: Either regime

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The law behind it

Section 80JJAA

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General information for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27), not advice on your specific case. Limits, rates and conditions change with each Finance Act and depend on your facts — confirm before acting. © EaseValue Advisors LLP.

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