As the financial year 2009-10 is approaching its end, we are loaded with the pressure of investments and reduce the Income tax liability. Income tax in India comprises of all income other than agricultural income.
According to Income Tax Act of 1961, all Residents* of India whose total income exceeds the exemption limit are chargeable to income tax.
The tax slabs for Resident* Indians are not same for all. The exemption for women residents and senior citizens are more than normal residents of India. Every financial year the tax slabs might change.
We will take 5 cases in each of the below scenarios to explain how the Income Tax is calculated.
- Case A: Total income of the Resident Indian is Rs 1,10,000.
- Case B : Total income of the Resident Indian in Rs 1,50,000.
- Case C : Total income of the Resident Indian in Rs 2,00,000.
- Case D : Total income of the Resident Indian in Rs 3,50,000.
- Case E : Total income of the Resident Indian in Rs 5,50,000.
Tax slabs for Indian residents*
| Serial No | Taxable income slab (Rs.) | Rate (%) |
| 1 | Up to 1,60,000 | NIL |
| 2 | 1,60,001 – 3,00,000 | 10% of amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 1,60,000/- |
| 3 | 3,00,001 – 5,00,000 | Rs. 14,000/- + 20% of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs.3,00,000/-. |
| 4 | 5,00,001 upwards | Rs. 54,000/- + 30% of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs.5,00,000/-. |
Tax Calculation for different cases for Indian resident*
| Case | Total Income | Slab Applicable | Tax Payable |
| A | 1,10,000 | 1 | NIL |
| B | 1,160,000 | 1 | NIL |
| C | 2,00,000 | 2 | = Rs(2,00,000-1,60,000) x 0.10 |
| = Rs. 4,000 | |||
| D | 3,50,000 | 3 | = Rs {14,000 + (3,50,000-3,00,000) x 0.20 } |
| =Rs 24,000 | |||
| E | 5,50,000 | 4 | = Rs {54,000 + (5,50,000-5,00,000) x 0.30 } |
| =Rs 69,000 |
Tax slab for women residents* below 65years of age
| Serial No | Taxable income slab (Rs.) | Rate (%) |
| 1 | Up to 1,90,000 | NIL |
| 2 | 1,90,001 – 3,00,000 | 10% of amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 1,90,000/- |
| 3 | 3,00,001 – 5,00,000 | Rs. 11,000/- + 20% of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs.3,00,000/-. |
| 4 | 5,00,001 upwards | Rs. 51,000/- + 30% of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs.5,00,000/-. |
Tax calculation for different cases for women below 65yrs:
| Case | Total Income | Slab Applicable |
Tax Payable |
| A | 1,10,000 | 1 | NIL |
| B | 1,150,000 | 1 | NIL |
| C | 2,00,000 | 2 | = Rs(2,00,000-1,90,000) x 0.10 = Rs 1,000 |
| D | 3,50,000 | 3 | Rs {11,000 + (3,50,000-3,00,000) x 0.20 } =Rs 21,000 |
| E | 5,50,000 | 4 | Rs {51,000 + (5,50,000-5,00,000) x 0.30 } =Rs 66,000 |
Tax slab for Senior citizen
| Serial No | Taxable income slab (Rs.) | Rate (%) |
| 1 | Up to 2,40,000 | NIL |
| 2 | 2,40,001 – 3,00,000 | 10% of amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 2,40,000/- |
| 3 | 3,00,001 – 5,00,000 | Rs. 6,000/- + 20% of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs.3,00,000/-. |
| 4 | 5,00,001 upwards | Rs. 46,000/- + 30% of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs.5,00,000/-. |
Tax calculation for different scenarios for senior citizen:
| Case | Total Income | Slab Applicable |
Tax Payable |
| A | 1,10,000 | 1 | NIL |
| B | 1,150,000 | 1 | NIL |
| C | 2,00,000 | 2 | NIL |
| D | 3,50,000 | 3 | = Rs {6,000 + (3,50,000-3,00,000) x 0.20 } =Rs 16,000 |
| E | 5,50,000 | 4 | = Rs {54,000 + (5,50,000-5,00,000) x 0.30 } =Rs 64,000 |
Please note :
1) A surcharge of 10% is levied on the total tax payable where the income exceeds Rs. 10,00,000.
2) An individual is referred to as Resident* Indian in a year when he/she is present in India for :
- 182 days during the year OR
- 60 days during the year and 365 days during the preceding four years.
December 27, 2009 at 11:57 pm
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WISH YOU ALL GLOBIANS FUTURE DEVINE GREAT EXPECTATIONS LIFE GAME.
HARI VSRC SHARMA.,CEO.,BE.,C.ENGG.,
UNIVERSAL CREATURES LIFE AFFAIRES ADVISOR.