New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- After the budget tweaked rates under the new tax regime, it has become a straightforward choice for taxpayers. However, some salaried individuals who pay a huge amount as rent wonder if they can maximise tax-savings in the old regime.

The argument is that their flexi-pay benefits and work-related allowances such as leave travel allowance (LTA), car leases, fuel reimbursements, phone bills, meal cards, and gadget allowances all add up to a substantial deductible chunk.

However, experts said it's not worth the hassle.

"The benefit of reduced tax slab rates in the further incentivised new regime far outweighs the practical hassles of blocking funds and maintaining documentary evidence for claiming a combination of de...