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Step 9 . Total income The total income of an individual is arrived at, after claiming the above deductions from the gross total income Step 10 . Application of the rates of tax on the total income For individuals, there is a slab rate and basic exemption limit. At present, the basic exemption limit is Rs.1,60,000. This means that no tax is payable by individuals with total income of up to Rs.1,60,000. The rates of tax and level of total income are as under For individuals, HUF, AOP or BOI : Level of total income UPTO Rs. 160000 NEXT Rs. 340000 NEXT Rs. 300000 BALANCE Rate % NIL 10% 20% 30% Level of total income UPTO Rs. 160000 160000 - 500000 500000 - 800000 ABOVE 800000 Rate NIL 10% on income exceeding 160000 34000 + 20% on income exceeding 500000 94000 + 30% on income exceeding 800000
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For resident women below the age of 65 years Level of total income UPTO Rs. 190000 NEXT Rs. 310000 NEXT Rs. 300000 BALANCE Rate % NIL 10% 20% 30% Level of total income UPTO Rs. 190000 190000 - 500000 500000 - 800000 ABOVE 800000 Rate NIL 10% on income exceeding 190000 31000 + 20% on income exceeding 500000 91000 + 30% on income exceeding 800000
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For senior citizens (being resident individuals of the age of 65 years or more) Level of total income UPTO Rs. 240000 NEXT Rs. 260000 NEXT Rs. 300000 BALANCE Rate % NIL 10% 20% 30% Level of total income UPTO Rs. 240000 240000 - 500000 500000 - 800000 ABOVE 800000 Rate NIL 10% on income exceeding 160000 26000 + 20% on income exceeding 500000 86000 + 30% on income exceeding 800000
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Further, the rates of tax for long-term capital gains, certain short-term capital gains and winnings from lotteries, crossword puzzles, races etc. are prescribed in sections 112, 111A and 115BB respectively. The rates of tax are 20%, 15% and 30% respectively, in the above cases. These tax rates have to be applied on the total income to arrive at the income-tax liability. Step 11 . Surcharge In case of an individual, HUF, AOP, BOI, Firm, Co-operative society and local authority No surcharge shall be levied. Step 12 . Education cess and .Secondary and higher education cess. Is to be further increased by an additional surcharge called education cess@2%. Further, a .secondary and higher education cess on income-tax.@1% of income-tax. This is payable by all individuals who are liable to pay income-tax irrespective of their level of total income. Step 13 . Credit for advance tax and TDS From the total tax due, deduct the TDS and advance tax paid for the relevant assessment year. The balance is the net tax payable by an individual which must be paid as self assessment tax before submitting the return of income. An illustration is given for better understanding of the procedure of computation of total income and tax liability of individuals.
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