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Income Tax Rates applicable for Individuals, Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), Association of Persons (AOP) and Body of Individuals (BOI) in India is as under:
Assessment Year 2017-18, Relevant to Financial Year 2016-17
For Individuals below 60 years age (including Woman Assessees):
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Income
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Tax Rate
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Upto 250,000
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Nil
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250,000 to 500,000
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10% of the amount exceeding 250,000
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500,000 to 1,000,000
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Rs.25,000 + 20% of the amount exceeding 500,000
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1,000,000 & above
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Rs.125,000 + 30% of the amount exceeding 1,000,000
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For Individuals aged 60 years and above but below 80 years (Senior Citizen):
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Income
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Tax Rate
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Upto 300,000
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Nil
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300,000 to 500,000
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10% of the amount exceeding 300,000
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500,000 to 1,000,000
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Rs.20,000 + 20% of the amount exceeding 500,000
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1,000,000 & above
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Rs.120,000 + 30% of the amount exceeding 1,000,000
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For Individuals aged 80 years and above (Very Senior Citizen):
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Income
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Tax Rate
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Upto 500,000
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Nil
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500,000 to 1,000,000
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20% of the amount exceeding 500,000
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1,000,000 & above
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Rs.100,000 + 30% of the amount exceeding 1,000,000
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The following are applicable for all the above categories:-
Tax Credit: Section 87A provides for rebate from tax liability. Tax credit of Rs. 5,000 is allowed for person whose income doesn’t exceed Rs. 500,000. If the total tax payable is less than Rs. 5000, rebate is restricted to total tax payable.
Surcharge on Income Tax: 15% of the Income Tax payable, in case the total taxable income exceeds Rs.10,000,000. Surcharge shall not exceed the amount of income that exceeds Rs.10,000,000.
Education Cess: 3% of Income Tax plus Surcharge
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