In India, where people earn a wide variety of incomes, imposing a single rate of taxation on everyone would not be a reasonable proposal. As a result, the Act divides income categories and charges tax at varying rates based on the division. Income tax rates or slabs are the names given to these categories. Depending on the person who pays tax, the rates or slabs also differ based on age and entity categorization. Every year, at the Central Government's Budget Conference, the income tax rates are changed and altered. Once suggested, these adjustments and revisions are accepted by Parliament and become law.
Resident Persons' Income Tax Rates or Slabs
The baseline exemption limit for each citizen is determined by their age. Individual taxpayers are classified into one of three classifications for income tax slab rates:
- Individuals under the age of 60, including both residents and non-residents.
- Individual residents (Senior Citizens) who are over 60 but not over 80 years old.
- Individuals residents (Super Senior Citizens) who are over the age of 80 years old.
New Tax Slabs for F.Y 2023-24 (A.Y 2024-25)
|
Taxable Income |
Tax Rate (As per New Regime) |
|
Upto 3,00,000 |
NA |
|
3,00,001-6,00,000 |
5% on income over Rs 3 Lakh |
|
6,00,001-9,00,000 |
Rs 15000 + 10% on income over Rs 6 lakh |
|
9,00,001-12,00,000 |
Rs 45000 + 15% on income over Rs 9 lakh |
|
12,00,001-15,00,000 |
Rs 90000 + 20% on income over Rs 12 lakh |
|
15,00,001 & Above |
Rs 150000 + 30% on income over Rs 15 lakh |
We have depicted the Slab rate applicable for differences in
|
Taxable Income |
Existing Regime Slab Rates FY 23-24 (AY 24-25) |
Existing Regime Slab Rates FY 23-24 (AY 24-25) |
Existing Regime Slab Rates FY 23-24 (AY 24-25) |
New Regime Slab Rates FY 23-24 (AY 24-25) |
|
Resident Individuals & HUF under 60 years of age |
Resident Individuals & over 60 to under 80 years |
Resident Individuals & over 80 years |
Applicable for every individual and Hindu Undivided Family |
|
|
0 -2,50,000 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
2,50,001- 3,00,000 |
5% |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
3,00,001-5,00,000 |
5% (Rebate u/s 87A is available) |
5% (Rebate u/s 87A is available) |
NA |
5% |
|
5,00,001-6,00,000 |
20% |
20% |
20% |
5% |
|
6,00,001-7,00,000 |
20% |
20% |
20% |
10% |
|
7,00,001-9,00,000 |
20% |
20% |
20% |
10% (Rebate u/s 87A is available) |
|
9,00,001-10,00,000 |
20% |
20% |
20% |
15% |
|
10,00,001-12,00,000 |
30% |
30% |
30% |
15% |
|
12,00,001-15,00,000 |
30% |
30% |
30% |
20% |
|
15,00,001 & above |
30% |
30% |
30% |
30% |
Tax rates for F.Y 2023-24 (A.Y 2024-25)
|
Taxable Income |
Tax Rate (As per New Regime) |
|
Upto 3,00,000 |
0% |
|
3,00,001-6,00,000 |
5% |
|
6,00,001-9,00,000 |
10% |
|
9,00,001-12,00,000 |
15% |
|
12,00,001-15,00,000 |
20% |
|
15,00,001 & Above |
30% |
|
Taxable Income |
Tax Rate (As per Old Regime) |
|
Upto 2,50,000 |
0% |
|
2,50,001-5,00,000 |
5% |
|
5,00,001-10,00,000 |
20% |
|
10,00,001 & Above |
30% |
Eg. Let we take Example For comparison in Tax payable as per New Regime And Old Regime
|
|
Old Provision |
New Provision |
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|
Taxable Income |
10,00,000 |
20,00,000 |
30,00,000 |
10,00,000 |
20,00,000 |
30,00,000 |
|
Tax |
112,500 |
412,500 |
712,500 |
60,000 |
300,000 |
600,000 |
|
Cess@4% |
4,500 |
16,500 |
28,500 |
2,400 |
12,000 |
24,000 |
|
Total Tax |
117,000 |
429,000 |
741,000 |
62,400 |
312,000 |
624,000 |
Eg . Suppose in the above examples we have the same income but we have some investments and expenditures that are eligible for deductions under Income tax but these deductions are available only in Old regime. We have taken common deductions that are available.
The difference in tax payable as per new regime and old regime is depicted below in the table.
|
|
Old Provision |
New Provision |
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|
Taxable Income |
10,00,000 |
20,00,000 |
30,00,000 |
10,00,000 |
20,00,000 |
30,00,000 |
|
Less: Deductions u/c VIA |
||||||
|
80C (LIC,PPF & Tuition fees) |
150,000 |
150,000 |
150,000 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
80D (Medical Insurance) |
25,000 |
25,000 |
25,000 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
Taxable Income |
825,000 |
1,825,000 |
2,825,000 |
1,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
|
Tax |
77,500 |
360,000 |
660,000 |
60,000 |
300,000 |
600,000 |
|
Cess @4% |
3,100 |
14,400 |
26,400 |
2,400 |
12,000 |
24,000 |
|
Total |
80,600 |
374,400 |
686,400 |
62,400 |
312,000 |
624,000 |
2022-23
New Tax Slabs for F.Y 2022-23 (A.Y 2023-24)
|
Taxable Income |
Tax Rate (As per New Regime) |
|
Upto 2,50,000 |
NA |
|
2,50,001-5,00,000 |
5% on income over Rs 2.5 Lakh |
|
5,00,001-7,50,000 |
Rs 12,500 + 10% on income over Rs 5 lakh |
|
7,50,001-10,00,000 |
Rs 37,500 + 15% on income over Rs 7.5 lakh |
|
10,00,001-12,50,000 |
Rs 75,000 + 20% on income over Rs 10 lakh |
|
12,50,001-15,00,000 |
Rs 1,25,000 + 25% on income over Rs 10 lakh |
|
15,00,001 & Above |
Rs 1,87,500 + 30% on income over Rs 15 lakh |
|
Taxable Income |
Existing Regime Slab Rates FY 22-23 (AY 23-24) |
Existing Regime Slab Rates FY 22-23 (AY 23-24) |
Existing Regime Slab Rates FY 22-23 (AY 23-24) |
New Regime Slab Rates FY 22-23 (AY 23-24) |
|
Resident Individuals & HUF under 60 years of age |
Resident Individuals & over 60 to under 80 years |
Resident Individuals & over 80 years |
Applicable for every individual and Hindu Undivided Family |
|
|
0 -2,50,000 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
2,50,001- 3,00,000 |
5% (Rebate u/s 87A is available) |
NA |
NA |
5% (Rebate u/s 87A is available) |
|
3,00,001-5,00,000 |
20% (Rebate u/s 87A is available) |
5% (Rebate u/s 87A is available) |
NA |
5% (Rebate u/s 87A is available) |
|
5,00,001-7,50,000 |
20% |
20% |
20% |
10% |
|
7,50,001-10,00,000 |
20% |
20% |
20% |
15% |
|
10,00,001-12,50,000 |
30% |
30% |
30% |
20% |
|
12,50,001-15,00,000 |
30% |
30% |
30% |
25% |
|
15,00,001 & above |
30% |
30% |
30% |
30% |
Eg. Let we take example for comparison in Tax payable as per new regime and old regime
|
|
Old Provision |
New Provision |
||||
|
Taxable Income |
1,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
|
Tax |
112,500 |
412,500 |
712,500 |
75,000 |
337,500 |
637,500 |
|
Cess@4% |
4,500 |
16,500 |
28,500 |
3,000 |
13,500 |
25,500 |
|
Total |
117,000 |
429,000 |
741,000 |
78,000 |
351,000 |
663,000 |
|
Old Provision |
New Provision |
|||||
|
Taxable Income |
1,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
|
Less: Deductions u/c VIA |
||||||
|
80C (LIC,PPF & Tuition fees) |
150,000 |
150,000 |
150,000 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
80D (Medical Insurance) |
25,000 |
25,000 |
25,000 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
Taxable Income |
825,000 |
1,825,000 |
2,825,000 |
1,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
|
Tax |
77,500 |
360,000 |
660,000 |
75,000 |
337,500 |
637,500 |
|
Cess@4% |
3,100 |
14,400 |
26,400 |
3,000 |
13,500 |
25,500 |
|
Total |
80,600 |
374,400 |
686,400 |
78,000 |
351,000 |
663,000 |
Tax rates for F.Y 2022-23 (A.Y 2023-24)
|
Taxable Income |
Tax Rate (As per New Regime) |
|
Upto 2,50,000 |
0% |
|
2,50,001-5,00,000 |
5% |
|
5,00,001-7,50,000 |
10% |
|
7,50,001-10,00,000 |
15% |
|
10,00,001-12,50,000 |
20% |
|
12,50,001-15,00,000 |
25% |
|
15,00,001 & Above |
30% |
|
Taxable Income |
Tax Rate (As per Old Regime) |
|
Upto 2,50,000 |
0% |
|
2,50,001-5,00,000 |
5% |
|
5,00,001-10,00,000 |
20% |
|
10,00,001 & Above |
30% |
