INCOME TAX

Income Tax Filling

Taxes in India are of two types Direct tax and Indirect Tax. The tax that is levied directly on the income is called Direct tax. For instance, Income tax is a direct tax and the calculation of the tax is based on the income tax slab rates that are applicable during a given financial year.

Income Subjected To Income Tax India

Everyone who is earning or gets an Income is subjected to pay Income Tax in India. Here is a simpler classification of the income that
breaks the income for further understanding.

  • Income from salaries and Pensions is also taxable under the Income-tax law in India.
  • Income from Business and profession which includes the profits earned by self-employed people, businesses, or even freelancers or
    contractors is also subjected to Income tax payment in India. But besides this, the income earned from professionals like the insurance agents, Chartered Accountants, Doctors, and lawyers who are practicing are also included in this head.
  • Income from Capital Gains like the surplus income from capital assets like the shares, house property, Mutual funds, etc is also taxable.
  • Income from house property is also taxable when a house is rented the income from the rent is also taxable.
  • Income from other sources includes the income from the Bank account interest on savings accounts, lotteries, and fixed deposits

Taxes in India are of two types Direct tax and Indirect Tax. The tax that is levied directly on the income is called Direct tax. For instance, Income tax is a direct tax and the calculation of the tax is based on the income tax slab rates that are applicable during a given financial year.

New Regime Income Tax Slab Rates for Individual
Income Tax Slab
Tax Rate

Up to Rs.2.5 lakh

Nil

Above Rs.2.50 – Rs.5 lakh

5% of the total income that is more than Rs.2.5 lakh

Above Rs.5 lakh – Rs.7.50 lakh

10% of the total income that is more than Rs.5 lakh + Rs.12,500

Above Rs.7.50 lakh – Rs.10 lakh

15% of the total income that is more than Rs.7.5 lakh + Rs.37,500

Above Rs.10 lakh – Rs.12.50 lakh

20% of the total income that is more than Rs.10 lakh + Rs.75,000

Above Rs.12.50 – Rs.15 lakh

25% of the total income that is more than Rs.12.5 lakh + Rs.1,25,000

Above Rs.15 lakh

30% of the total income that is more than Rs.15 lakh + Rs.1,87,500