Income tax slab rates are decided and governed by Income Tax Act 1961 and are subject to change every year. Here are the income tax slab rates for the Financial Year 2016-17 (relevant to Assessment Year 2017-18)
| Income Tax Slab | Tax Rate |
| Income up to Rs 2,50,000* | No tax |
| Income from Rs 2,50,000 – Rs 5,00,000 | 10% |
| Income from Rs 5,00,000 – 10,00,000 | 20% |
| Income more than Rs 10,00,000 | 30% |
Surcharge: 15% of income tax, where total income exceeds INR 1 crore.
Higher education and secondary cess: 3% of Income Tax.
*Income tax exemption limit for FY 2016-17 is up to INR 2,50,000 other than those covered in Part(A) or (B)
| Income Tax Slab | Tax Rate |
| Income up to Rs 3,00,000* | No tax |
| Income from Rs 3,00,000 – Rs 5,00,000 | 10% |
| Income from Rs 5,00,000 – 10,00,000 | 20% |
| Income more than Rs 10,00,000 | 30% |
Surcharge: 15% of income tax, where total income exceeds INR 1 crore.
Higher education and secondary cess: 3% of Income Tax.
*Income tax exemption limit for FY 2016-17 is up to INR 3,00,000 other than those covered in Part(A) or (C)
| Income Tax Slab | Tax Rate |
| 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: 15% of income tax, where the total income exceeds INR 1 crore.
Higher education and secondary cess: 3% of Income Tax.
*Income tax exemption limit for FY 2016-17 is up to INR 5,00,000 other than those covered in Part(A) or (B)
| Turnover Particulars | Tax Rate |
| Gross turnover upto 5 Cr. | 29% |
| Gross turnover exceeding 5 Cr. | 30% |
In addition cess and surcharge is levied as follows:
Cess: 3% of corporate tax
Surcharge: Taxable income is more than 1Cr. but less than 10Cr.: 7%
Taxable income is more than 10Cr. :12%
Income tax slab rates in India – AY 2016-17 (FY 2015-16)
Income tax slab rates in India – AY 2018-19 (FY 2017-18)
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