In case of an Individual (resident or non-resident) or HUF or Association of Person or Body of Individual or any other artificial juridical person
| Taxable income | Tax Rate |
| Up to Rs. 2,50,000 | Nil |
| Rs. 2,50,000 to Rs. 5,00,000 | 5% |
| Rs. 5,00,000 to Rs. 10,00,000 | 20% |
| Above Rs. 10,00,000 | 30% |
In case of a resident senior citizen (who is 60 years or more at any time during the previous year but less than 80 years on the last day of the previous year)
| Taxable income | Tax Rate |
| Up to Rs. 3,00,000 | Nil |
| Rs. 3,00,000 – Rs. 5,00,000 | 5% |
| Rs. 5,00,000 – Rs. 10,00,000 | 20% |
| Above Rs. 10,00,000 | 30% |
In case of a resident super senior citizen (who is 80 years or more at any time during the previous year)
| Taxable income | Tax Rate |
| Up to Rs. 5,00,000 | Nil |
| Rs. 5,00,000 – Rs. 10,00,000 | 20% |
| Above Rs. 10,00,000 | 30% |
Add:
a. Surcharge : Surcharge is levied on the amount of income-tax at following rates if total income of an assessee exceeds specified limits:-
| Rate of Surcharge |
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| Assessment Year 2020-21 | ||||
| Range of Income | ||||
| Rs. 50 Lakhs to Rs. 1 Crore | Rs. 1 Crore to Rs. 2 Crores | Rs. 2 Crores to Rs. 5 Crores | Rs. 5 crores to Rs. 10 Crores | Exceeding Rs. 10 Crores |
| 10% | 15% | 25% | 37% | 37% |
Note: The enhanced surcharge of 25% & 37%, as the case may be, is not levied, from income chargeable to tax under sections 111A, 112A and 115AD. Hence, the maximum rate of surcharge on tax payable on such incomes shall be 15%.
However, marginal relief is available from surcharge in following manner-
i. in case where net income exceeds Rs. 50 lakh but doesn’t exceed Rs. 1 Crore, the amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income tax on total income of Rs 50 Lakh by more than the amount of income that exceeds Rs 50 Lakhs.
ii. in case where net income exceeds Rs. 1 crore but doesn’t exceed Rs. 2 crore, marginal relief shall be available from surcharge in such a manner that the amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income-tax on total income of Rs. 1 crore by more than the amount of income that exceeds Rs. 1 crore.
iii. in case where net income exceeds Rs. 2 crore but doesn’t exceed Rs. 5 crore, marginal relief shall be available from surcharge in such a manner that the amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income-tax on total income of Rs. 2 crore by more than the amount of income that exceeds Rs. 2 crore.
iv. in case where net income exceeds Rs. 5 crore, marginal relief shall be available from surcharge in such a manner that the amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income-tax on total income of Rs. 5 crore by more than the amount of income that exceeds Rs. 5 crore.
b. Health and Education Cess : Health and Education Cess is levied at the rate of 4% on the amount of income-tax plus surcharge.
Note: A resident individual (whose net income does not exceed Rs. 5,00,000) can avail rebate under section 87A. It is deductible from income-tax before calculating education cess. The amount of rebate is 100 per cent of income-tax or Rs. 12,500, whichever is less.