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The income tax slab rates are generally revised every year during the budget. This year also, Union Budget 2020 witnessed changes in the income tax slabs. Budget 2020 has given an option to choose between the existing income tax regime and a new regime for the coming financial year 2020-21.
The new tax regime offers lower tax rates and new tax slabs and simultaneously removes tax exemptions and will result in lower tax outgo for the taxpayer, according to the finance minister.
Income Tax Slab Rate for Women/Men below 60 Years of Age
Total Income | Simplified Tax Rate |
Up to Rs 2.5 Lakh | NIL |
From 250,001- Rs 500,000 | 5% |
Rs 500,001- Rs 750,000 | 15% |
From Rs 750,001- Rs 10,00,000 | 20% |
Rs 10,00,001 – Rs 12,50,000 | 25% |
Rs 12, 50,001 – Rs 1500,000 | 30% |
Above 1500,000, | 35% |
Note: Cess and surcharge on income tax payable in the new proposed personal tax regime remain the same as in the existing tax regime.
If you are opting for new tax rates 2020 you will not be allowed to enjoy several exemptions and deductions which are as follows:
Existing slab rates
Income Tax Slab |
Income Tax rate |
Education Cess |
Secondary and Higher Education Cess |
(Slab-1) Income up to ₹2,50,000 |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
(Slab-2) Income between ₹2,50,001- ₹5,00,000 |
5% of income exceeding ₹2,50,000 |
2% of the income tax |
1% of the income tax |
(Slab-3) Income between ₹5,00,001- ₹10,00,000 |
20% of income exceeding ₹5,00,000 |
2% of the income tax |
1% of the income tax |
(Slab-4) Income above ₹10,00,000 |
30% of income of income exceeding ₹10,00,000 |
2% of the income tax |
1% of the income tax |
Note: Additionally, a surcharge of 10% of income tax, if income exceeds ₹50 lakhs but less than ₹1 crore.
Moreover, a surcharge of 15% of income tax if income exceeds ₹1 crore.
Income Tax Slab Rate for Senior Citizens(Above 60 years of age but less than 80 years)
Income Tax Slab |
Income Tax rate |
Education Cess |
Secondary and Higher Education Cess |
(Slab-1) Income up to ₹3,00,000 |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
(Slab-2) Income between ₹3,00,001- ₹5,00,000 |
5% of income exceeding ₹3,00,000 |
2% of the income tax |
1% of the income tax |
(Slab-3) Income between ₹5,00,001- ₹10,00,000 |
20% of income exceeding ₹5,00,000 |
2% of the income tax |
1% of the income tax |
(Slab-4) Income above ₹10,00,000 |
30% of income of income exceeding ₹10,00,000 |
2% of the income tax |
1% of the income tax |
Note: Additionally, a surcharge of 10% of income tax, if income exceeds ₹50 lakhs but less than ₹1 crore.
Moreover, a surcharge of 15% of income tax if income exceeds ₹1 crore.Income Tax Slab Rate for Senior Citizens( above 80 years of age)
Income Tax Slab |
Income Tax rate |
Education Cess |
Secondary and Higher Education Cess |
(Slab-1) Income up to ₹5,00,000 |
NIL |
NIL |
NIL |
(Slab-2) Income between ₹5,00,001- ₹10,00,000 |
20% of income exceeding ₹5,00,000 |
2% of the income tax |
1% of the income tax |
(Slab-3) Income above ₹10,00,000 |
30% of income exceeding ₹10,00,000 |
2% of the income tax |
1% of the income tax |
Income Tax Slab |
Income Tax rate |
(Slab-1) Income up to ₹2,50,000 |
NIL |
(Slab-2) Income between ₹2,50,001- ₹5,00,000 |
10% of income exceeding ₹2,50,000 |
(Slab-3) Income between ₹5,00,001- ₹10,00,000 |
20% of income exceeding ₹5,00,000 |
(Slab-4) Income above ₹10,00,000 |
30% of income of income exceeding ₹10,00,000 |
Note: Additionally, a surcharge of 10% of income tax, if income exceeds ₹50 lakhs but less than ₹1 crore.
Moreover, a surcharge of 15% of income tax if income exceeds ₹1 crore.
Income Tax Slab for Co-operative Societies
Income Tax Slab |
Income Tax rate |
(Slab-1) Income up to ₹10,000 |
10% of the income |
(Slab-2) Income between ₹10,001- ₹20,000 |
₹1000(tax from Slab 1)+ 20% of the income exceeding ₹10,000 |
(Slab-3) Income above ₹20,001 |
₹3000(tax from Slab-1+2)+ 30% of the income exceeding ₹20,000 |
Note: Additionally, a surcharge of 12% of income tax if income exceeds ₹1 crore.
Important facts related to Income Tax slab 2020-21
With Exemption | Total Income ( Rs) | Without exemption |
NIL | Up to 2.5 Lakh | NIL |
5% | From 250,001- Rs 500,000 | 5% |
20% | Rs 500,001- Rs 750,000 | 10% |
20% | From Rs 750,001- Rs 10,00,000 | 15% |
30% | Rs 10,00,001- Rs 12,50,000 | 20% |
30% | Rs 12, 50,001 – Rs 1500,000 | 25% |
30% | Above 1500,000 | 30% |