A. Normal Rates

1. Tax Rates for Individuals/HUF/AOP/BOI

Notes:

1. * Threshold limit for a resident individual who is of the age of 60 years or more but less than 80 years and for a resident individual who is of the age of 80 years or more will be
   ` 2,50,000/- and ` 5,00,000/- respectively.

2. No Surcharge to be levied while computing total income.

3. Education Cess @ 2% and Secondary and Higher education cess @ 1% leviable on tax.

Notes:

1. * Threshold limit for a resident individual who is of the age of 60 years or more but less than 80 years and for a resident individual who is of the age of 80 years or more will be
   ` 2,50,000/- and ` 5,00,000/- respectively.

2. Surcharge of 10% applicable, if total income exceeds
   ` 1,00,00,000/-.

3. Education Cess @ 2% and Secondary and Higher education cess @ 1% leviable on tax.

4. Rebate of ` 2000/- from tax if taxable income is below
   ` 5,00,000/-.

5. Marginal relief available.

2. Tax Rates for Firms (including Limited Liability Partnership)

Notes:

1. Surcharge at the rate of ten per cent applicable in case of firm having a total income exceeding Rupee one crore.

2. Marginal relief available.

3. Tax Rates for Domestic Companies

Notes:

1. For Assessment Year 2013-14, surcharge applicable, if total income exceeds `1,00,00,000/-.

2. For Assessment Year 2014-15, surcharge @ 5% if total income between 1 crore and 10 crores and @ 10% if total income above 10 crores.

3. Marginal relief available.

4. Tax Rates for foreign companies

Notes:

1. For Assessment Year 2013-14, surcharge applicable, if total income exceeds `1,00,00,000/-.

2. For Assessment Year 2014-15, surcharge @ 2% if total income between 1 crore and 10 crores and @ 5% if total income above 10 crores.

3. Marginal relief available.

5. Dividend Distribution Tax (A.Y. 2014-15)

Note:

1. Parent company will be allowed set off of dividend received from its subsidiary in computing its dividend distribution tax subject to certain conditions.

2. For A.Y. 2013-14 rates are 15% (+) 5% (+) 3% i.e., 16.225%.

6. Income Distribution Tax for Mutual Fund

7. Co-operative Society (A.Ys. 2013-14 & 2014-15)

Notes:

1. For Asst. Year 2014-15 Surcharge of 10% applicable, if total income exceeds `1,00,00,000/-

2. Marginal relief available.

B. Special Rates

1. Long Term Capital Gains

1. On Equity shares and units
   Long term capital gain arising on transfer of equity shares on a recognized stock exchange in India or units of an equity oriented Mutual Fund (if 65% of total proceeds of the fund are invested in equity shares), and on which Securities Transaction Tax is chargeable.
   For All Assessees Nil – Exempt under section 10(38)

2. On other assets and equity shares, units except falling in (a) above

Notes:

1. If tax payable in case of Long Term Capital Assets, being listed securities or units or zero coupon bond, exceeds 10% of Capital gains before indexation, then such excess may be ignored.

2. Surcharge at the rates applicable to the assessee. Education cess @ 2% and Secondary and Higher education cess @ 1% applicable on tax inclusive of surcharge.

3. In case of resident individual and HUF, where tax liability arises only because of the inclusion of long term capital gains, tax to be levied at 20% or 10% as the case may be, on the excess over the minimum exemption limit.

4. In case of resident individual and HUF, relief from LTCG is available in respect of the amount by which the Taxable Income other than LTCG falls short of Basic Exemption Limit.

5. No deduction under Chapter VIA (80C to 80U)

2. Short Term Capital Gains

1. On Equity shares and units

Short term capital gain arising on transfer of equity shares on recognised stock exchange in India or units of an equity oriented Mutual Fund (if 65% of total proceeds of the fund are invested in equity shares), and on which Securities Transaction Tax is chargeable

Notes:

1. No Deduction under Chapter VI-A (80C to 80U)

2. In case resident individual and HUF, relief from STCG available in respect of the amount by which the taxable income other than STCG, falls short of Basic Exemption Limit

b.

3. Minimum Alternate Tax payable by Companies – As a percentage of Book Profit

Note:

1. MAT Credit available in respect of MAT paid from A.Y. 2006-07 onwards. From A.Y. 2010-11, MAT Credit allowed to be carried forward for set off for ten years.

4. Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT)

Notes:

1. A.Y. 2013-14, rates will be 18.5 (+) 3% i.e. Total 19.055%

2. AMT credit to be allowed for 10 assessment years.

5. Advance Tax

No advance tax to be paid by senior citizen if he/she does not have income under head "Profit and gains of business or profession".

*MAT also subject to Advance Tax. Refer Circular No. 13 of 2001, [252 ITR (St) 52]

* AMT also subject to Advance tax.

Notes:

1. Income Tax on Fringe Benefits abolished from A.Y. 2010-11.

2. BCTT abolished from April 1, 2009.