Rates of Income-tax General (other than women and senior citizens) Income Level Rate of tax (%) Upto Rs. 1.6 lakhs - Above Rs. 1.6 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs 10 Above Rs. 5 lakhs to Rs. 8 lakhs 20 In excess of Rs. 8 lakhs 30 Women below 65 years Income Level Rate of tax (%) Upto Rs. 1.90 lakhs - Above Rs. 1.90 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs 10 Above Rs.5 lakhs to Rs. 8 lakhs 20 In excess of Rs. 8 lakhs 30 Senior Citizens (Individuals over 65 years) Income Level Rate of tax (%) Upto Rs. 2.40 lakhs - Above Rs. 2.40 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs 10 Above Rs. 5 lakhs to Rs.8 lakhs 20 In excess of Rs.8 lakhs 30 Surcharge on Income Tax for all categories (general, women below 65 years and senior citizens) (%) NIL Education & Secondary and Higher Education Cess for all categories (%) 3 Computation of Income Heads of Income Amt. (Rs.) Amt. (Rs.) Amt. (Rs.) Salaries Net Taxable Salary Income(Loss) from House Property Income from Other Sources Gross Total Income - Less: Deductions under Chapter VI-A under Section 80C,80CCC,80CCD under section 80CCF under section 80D u/s 80DD - under section 80 DDB u/s 80E Donation u/s 80G u/s 80 GG u/s 80U Gross Eligible Investments/Deductions General Senior Citizens #REF! Total Income #REF! say #REF! General Income Tax on Total Income #REF! Education & Secondary and Higher Education Cess #REF! #REF! Effective Tax Rate #REF! Women below 65 years Income Tax on Total Income #REF! Education & Secondary and Higher Education Cess #REF! #REF! Effective Tax Rate #REF! Senior Citizens Income Tax on Total Income #REF! Education & Secondary and Higher Education Cess #REF! #REF! Effective Tax Rate #REF! Capital Gains are subject to special rates of taxation as per the Income Tax laws. Corporate Income Tax Rates as per Finance Bill 2010(Budget) Pre-Budget Post-Budget % % Domestic SME Companies (Total Income not exceeding INR 10mn) Income Tax 30 30 Surcharge - - Education & Secondary Higher Education Ces 3 3 Effective Tax Rate 30.900 30.900 Large Domestic Companies (Total Income exceeding INR 10mn) Income Tax 30 30 Surcharge 10 7.50 Education & Secondary Higher Education Cess 3 3 Effective Tax Rate 33.990 33.2175 Foreign SME Companies (Total Income not exceeding INR 10mn) Income Tax 40 40 Surcharge 0.0 - Education & Secondary Higher Education Cess 3 3 Effective Tax Rate 41.200 41.200 Large Foreign Companies (Total Income exceeding INR 10mn) Income Tax 40 40 Surcharge 2.5 2.5 Education & Secondary Higher Education Cess 3 3 Effective Tax Rate 42.230 42.230 Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) for Domestic Companies Pre-Budget Post-Budget % % Domestic SME Companies (Total Income not exceeding INR 10 mn) Income Tax (as % of book profits) 15.00 18.00 Surcharge Education Cess 3 3 Effective Tax Rate 15.450 18.540 Large Domestic Companies (Total Income exceeding INR 10 mn) Tax (as % of book profits) 15 18 Surcharge 10 7.50 Education & Secondary Higher Education Cess 3 3 Effective Tax Rate 16.995 19.931 Applicability of MAT provisions in respect of foreign companies depends upon the prevalent facts and circumstances.