Income Tax Slab and Rate for financial year 2020-21

In India, income tax is levied on the basis of an individual’s income, and the tax rates based on the range of income are known as tax slabs. India has continuous methods for taxation; this means higher the income higher the individual Tax needs to pay.

Income tax slab and rate tend to go through a change in every year’s budget^[1]. Under this blog, we will discuss the latest slab for the financial year 2020-21.

What does Income Tax slab mean?

As an Individual’s income increases, he is supposed to contribute more from the portion of his income to the government. The government utilizes the funds collected from taxpayers for the betterment of the society at large.

Under this tax regime, income is categorized into different groups and criteria. Such a group is known as Tax Slab, and Tax is charged at different rates on the different range of income falling under different tax slab. Income Tax slab and rate depends on various factors such as;

• Total Income
• Residential Status 
• Type of taxpayer and age

What is the Income Tax?

The Tax imposed by the government on the income generated by businesses and individuals within their jurisdiction is called income tax. Meaning of Income stands different for different individuals, which can be generated through business, exchange of sale goods or service, or through capital investment.

According to income tax, there are two types of income ;

What is the existing income tax regime in India?

In India there are three types of individual taxpayers;

• Individuals (below the age of 60) years)  
• Resident Senior Citizens (above 60 years and below 80
• Resident super senior citizens (Above 80 years)                          

Tax slab is different for each category of taxpayer, and undergo a change during every budget.

Income Tax Slabs for all Individuals

Following is the list deductions and exemptions that taxpayer will have to give up in new tax regime;

• Leave Travel Allowance 
• House Rent Allowance 
• Conveyance
• Daily expenses in the course of employment
• Relocation allowance
• Helper allowance
• Children education allowance
• Other special allowances [Section 10(14)]
• Standard deduction
• Professional Tax
• Interest on housing loan (Section 24)
• Chapter VI-A deduction (80C,80D, 80E and so on) (Except Section 80CCD(2) and 80JJA)

Note; No change in old and new tax regime in;

• Health and education cess@4%
• Rate of surcharge  (is an additional tax imposed on a person or entity if turnover exceeds the prescribed limits)
• Rebate u/s 87A(no tax will be applicable on total income up to 5 lakh )

Income Tax Slabs & Rates for Individual Tax Payer & HUF

• No income tax is applicable upon the individual whose income is less than 2, 50,000;
• 0% to 5% tax upon different age group with the income of 2.5 lac to 5 lac;
• 20% tax  is applicable with the income of  5 lac to 10 lac;
• 30%  tax is applicable with the income above 10 lac;
• A tax rebate u/s 87A is applicable if taxpayer income is ;

1. Up to 3.5 lac for FY 2018-19, rebate amount will be 2,500 on total income;
2. Up to 5 lac for FY 2019-20, rebate amount will be 12,500

Income Tax Slabs for Senior Citizens

Income Tax Slabs for Super Senior Citizens

Income Tax Slab For Domestic Companies

Along with this cess and surcharge is levied follows;

CESS; 4% of corporate Tax

Income Tax Slabs for Non – Resident Individuals

Note;

• No change in old and new tax regime in

1. Rate of Surcharge
2. Health and Education Cess @ 4%

• Certain income tax exemption and deductions will not be available under new tax regime.

Income Tax Slab for Co-operative Society

• Income tax on companies with gross receipt more than 400 crores, Tax Imposed will be @ 30% + 4% +Surcharge at applicable rate.

• Income Tax on companies with gross receipt up to 400 Crore, Tax imposed will be @25% +4% =Surcharge at applicable rate.

• Section 115BAA (domestic companies) – tax would be levied @22% + 4% Cess + 10% Surcharge;
• Section 115BAB (manufacturing companies)- tax would be levied @15% + 4% Cess + 10% Surcharge;
• A Manufacturing generating company can now opt for Section 115BAB as proposed by the Budget 2020;
• Certain exemptions and deductions + provisions of MAT (Alternate Minimum Tax) will not be applicable in case of these reduced rates.

Income Tax Slab for Foreign Company

• In case where royalty has been received from the government or technical fee is as per the central govt., the Tax rate imposed will be @50%+ 4% cess +Surcharge at applicable rate.

Takeaway

Income tax slab and rate tends to get change in every new FY. According to estimate, about 71% of total government revenue is collected through the Tax paid by the individuals or entities. In India, income tax is calculated on the basis of determined by the government for an assessment year.

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