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The government of India imposes an income tax on taxable income of individuals, Hindu Undivided Families(HUFs), companies, firms, co-operative societies and trusts (identified as body of individuals and association of persons) and any other artificial person. Levy of tax is separate on each of the persons. The levy is governed by the Indian Income Tac Act, 1961. The Indian Income Tax Deparment is governed by the Central Board for Direct Taxes(CBDT) and is part of the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India.
Corporate Income tax
For companies, income is taxed at a flat rate of 30% for Indian companies, with a 5% surcharge applied on the tax paid by companies with gross turnover over Rs. 1 crore (10 million). Foreign companies pay 40%.An education cess of 3% (on both the tax and the surcharge) are payable, yielding effective tax rates of 32.5% for domestic companies and 41.2% for foreign companies. From 2005-06, electronic filing of company returns is mandatory.
Income Tax Rates/Slabs Rate (%): Individual
For men:
→ Up to 1,80,000 = NIL ,
→ 1,80,001 – 5,00,000 = 10%,
→ 5,00,001 – 8,00,000 = 20%,
→ 8,00,001 upwards = 30%,
Up to 1,90,000 (for resident women)= NIL,
Up to 2,50,000 (for resident individual of 60 years or above)= 0,
Up to 5,00,000 (for very senior citizen of 80 years or above)= 0. |