About Indian Income Tax

Taxation in India

Taxes in India are levied by the Central Government and the state governments.Some minor taxes are also levied by the local authorities such as the Municipality.

Types of Taxes:

Taxes are of two distinct types, direct and indirect taxes. The difference comes in the way these taxes are implemented. Some are paid directly by you, such as the dreaded income tax, wealth tax, corporate tax etc. while others are indirect taxes, such as the value added tax, service tax, sales tax, etc.
1Direct Taxes
2.Indirect Taxes
 But, besides these two conventional taxes, there are also other taxes that have been brought into effect by the Central Government to serve a particular agenda. ‘Other taxes’ are levied on both direct and indirect taxes such as the recently introduced Swachh Bharat Cess tax, Krishi Kalyan Cess tax, and infrastructure Cess tax among others.
Examples of Direct Taxes:
 1. Income Tax:
This is one of the most well-known and least understood taxes. It is the tax that is levied on your earning in a financial year. There are many facets to income tax, such as the tax slabs, taxable income, tax deducted at source (TDS), reduction of taxable income, etc. The tax is applicable to both individuals and companies. For individuals, the tax that they have to pay depends on which tax bracket they fall in. This bracket or slab determines the tax to be paid based on the annual income of the assessee and ranges from no tax to 30% tax for the high income groups.
The government has fixed different taxes slabs for varied groups of individuals, namely general taxpayers, senior citizens (people aged between 60 to 80, and very senior citizens (people aged above 80).

New Income Tax Slab Rates for FY 2017-18 (AY 2018-19)

Income tax slab for individual tax payers & HUF (less than 60 years old) (both men & women)

Income Tax Slab	Tax Rate
Income up to Rs. 2,50,000*	No Tax
Income from Rs. 2,50,000 – Rs. 5,00,000	5%
Income from Rs. 5,00,000 – 10,00,000	20%
Income more than Rs. 10,00,000	30%
Surcharge: 10% of income tax, where total income is between Rs. 50 lakhs and Rs.1 crore. 15% of income tax, where total income exceeds Rs. 1 crore.
Cess: 3% on total of income tax + surcharge.
* Income upto Rs. 2,50,000 is exempt from tax if you are less than 60 years old.

Income tax slab for individual tax payers & HUF (60 years old or more but less than 80 years old) (both men & women)

Income Tax Slab	Tax Rate
Income up to Rs. 3,00,000*	No Tax
Income from Rs. 3,00,000 – Rs. 5,00,000	5%
Income from Rs. 5,00,000 – 10,00,000	20%
Income more than Rs. 10,00,000	30%
Surcharge: 10% of income tax, where total income is between Rs. 50 lakhs and Rs.1 crore. 15% of income tax, where total income exceeds Rs.1 crore.
Cess: 3% on total of income tax + surcharge.
* Income up to Rs. 3,00,000 is exempt from tax if you are more than 60 years but less than 80 years of age.

 

Income tax slab for super senior citizens (80 years old or more) (both men & women)

Income Tax Slab	Tax Rate
Income up to Rs. 2,50,000*	No Tax
Income up to Rs. 5,00,000*	No Tax
Income from Rs. 5,00,000 – 10,00,000	20%
Income more than Rs. 10,00,000	30%
Surcharge: 10% of income tax, where total income is between Rs. 50 lakhs and Rs.1 crore. 15% of income tax, where total income exceeds Rs.1 crore.
Cess: 3% on total of income tax + surcharge.
*Income up to Rs. 5,00,000 is exempt from tax if you are more than 80 years old.