Income Tax Rates And Basic Exemption Limit
Income tax rates are decided and governed by Income Tax Act 1961 and are subject to change every year. The rates differ incase of various concerns. The current tax rates are as provided below:
Income Slab | Tax rate |
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Up to INR 5 lakhs | Nil |
INR 5 lakhs to INR 10 lakhs | 20% |
INR 10 lakhs and above | 30% |
Surcharge rate of 37% for person with taxable Income above ₹ 5 crore has been decreased to 25% w.e.f. FY 2023-24 through Finance bill 2023.
Maximum rate of surcharge on Income by way of dividend or long-term capital gain/short term capital gain on sale of equity shares is 15%.
Taxable income | Surcharge |
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Taxable Income above ₹ 50 lakh – up to ₹ 1 crore | 10% |
Taxable Income above ₹ 1 crore – up to ₹ 2 crore | 15% |
Taxable Income above ₹ 2 crore – up to ₹ 5 crore | 25% |
Taxable Income above ₹ 5 crore | 37% |
Tax rebate is provided for resident individuals with net total income up to Rs. 5 lakhs. So, no income tax is payable by such resident individual with income up to Rs. 5 lakhs.
The tax rate for partnership firm/LLP is 30% with surcharge @ 12%