Income Tax Slabs for individuals below 60 years of age under new tax regime – Applicable to FY 2020-21 (AY 2021-22)
Income Tax Slab | Tax Rate |
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Up to Rs 2.5 lakh | NIL |
Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh | 5% (Tax rebate of Rs 12,500 available under section 87A) |
Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7.5 lakh | 10% |
Rs 7.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh | 15% |
Rs 10 lakh to Rs 12.5 lakh | 20% |
Rs 12.5 lakh to Rs 15 lakh | 25% |
Rs 15 lakh and above | 30% |
- The tax calculated on the basis of such rates will be subject to health and education cess of 4%.
- Any individual opting to be taxed under the new tax regime from FY 2020-21 on wards will have to give up certain exemptions and deductions.
- Here is the list of exemptions and deductions that a taxpayer will have to give up while choosing the new tax regime.
- Leave Travel Allowance (LTA)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- Conveyance
- Daily expenses in the course of employment
- Relocation allowance
- Helper allowance
- Children education allowance
- Other special allowances [Section 10(14)]
- Standard deduction
- Professional tax
- Interest on housing loan (Section 24)
- Chapter VI-A deduction (80C,80D, 80E and so on) (Except Section 80CCD(2) and 80JJA)
- Without exemption or deduction for any other perquisites or allowances
- Points to remember while opting for the new tax regime:
- Option to be exercised on or before the due date of filing return of income for AY 2021-22
- In case of a taxpayer having business income, the option once exercised can be withdrawn only once. Further, if the taxpayer withdraws the option, he will never be able to opt-in the option again.
- Income Tax Slabs for individuals below 60 years of age under new tax regime – Applicable to FY 2020-21 (AY 2021-22)