Income Tax Rates for FY 2020-21 & FY 2021-22
This article summarizes Tax Rates, Surcharge, Health & Education Cess, Special rates, and rebate/relief applicable to various categories of Persons that is, Individuals (Resident & Non Resident), HUF, Firms/LLP, Companies, Co-operative Society, Local Authority, AOP, BOI, artificial juridical persons for income liable to tax in the Financial Year 2020-21 (Assessment Year 2021-22) and Financial Year 2021-22 (Assessment Year 2022-23).
Since there is no change in Tax Rates in the Finance Bill/Budget 2021, hence Tax Rates applicable to both the assessment year are same.
1. Income Tax Rates applicable to Individuals (Resident / Non Resident for FY 2020-21 & 2021-22
a. Income Tax
| Net Income Range | Rate of Income Tax |
| 1.1 Individuals (Other than senior and super senior citizen) | |
| Up to Rs. 2,50,000 | – |
| Rs. 2,50,000 to Rs. 5,00,000 | 5% |
| Rs. 5,00,000 to Rs. 10,00,000 | 20% |
| Above Rs. 10,00,000 | 30% |
| 1.2 Individuals (Senior Citizen) | |
| Up to Rs. 3,00,000 | – |
| Rs. 3,00,000 to Rs. 5,00,000 | 5% |
| Rs. 5,00,000 to Rs. 10,00,000 | 20% |
| Above Rs. 10,00,000 | 30% |
| 1.3 Individuals (Super Senior Citizen) | |
| Up to Rs. 5,00,000 | – |
| Rs. 5,00,000 to Rs. 10,00,000 | 20% |
| Above Rs. 10,00,000 | 30% |
b. Surcharge:Surcharge is levied on the amount of income-tax at following rates if total income of an assessee exceeds specified limits:-
| Range of Income | Rs. 50 Lakhs to Rs. 1 Crore | Rs. 1 Crore to Rs. 2 Crores | Rs. 2 Crores to Rs. 5 Crores | Rs. 5 crores to Rs. 10 Crores | Exceeding Rs. 10 Crores |
| Surcharge Rate | 10% | 15% | 25% | 37% | 37% |
Note 1: The enhanced surcharge of 25% & 37%, as the case may be, is not levied, from income chargeable to tax under sections 111A, 112A and 115AD. Hence, the maximum rate of surcharge on tax payable on such incomes shall be 15%.
Note 2: Marginal relief is available from surcharge in following manner-
| Net Income Range | Marginal Relief | |
| Exceeds | Do not Exceed | |
| 50 Lakh | 1 Crore | Amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income tax on total income of Rs 50 Lakh by more than the amount of income that exceeds Rs 50 Lakhs |
| 1 Crore | 2 Crore | Amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income-tax on total income of Rs. 1 crore by more than the amount of income that exceeds Rs. 1 crore |
| 2 Crore | 5 Crore | Amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income-tax on total income of Rs. 2 crore by more than the amount of income that exceeds Rs. 2 crore |
| 5 Crore | – | Amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income-tax on total income of Rs. 5 crore by more than the amount of income that exceeds Rs. 5 crore |
c. Health and Education Cess :Health and Education Cess is levied at the rate of 4% on the amount of income-tax plus surcharge.
d. Rebate u/s.87A
A resident individual (whose net income does not exceed Rs. 5,00,000) can avail rebate under section 87A. It is deductible from income-tax before calculating education cess. The amount of rebate is 100 per cent of income-tax or Rs. 12,500, whichever is less.
2. Income Tax Rates for FY 2020-21 & FY 2021-22 for HUF, AOP, BOI, Other Artificial Juridical Person
| Net Income Range | Rate of Income Tax |
| Up to Rs. 2,50,000 | – |
| Rs. 2,50,000 to Rs. 5,00,000 | 5% |
| Rs. 5,00,000 to Rs. 10,00,000 | 20% |
| Above Rs. 10,00,000 | 30% |
Note 1: Surcharge and Health & Education Cess: Same as Rates applicable to Individuals given above
3. Special Income Rates for Individual & HUF u/s. 115BAC for FY 2020-21 & FY 2021-22
The Finance Act, 2020, has provided an option to Individuals and HUF for payment of taxes at the following reduced rates from Assessment Year 2021-22 and onwards:
| Total Income (Rs) | Rate |
| Up to 2,50,000 | Nil |
| From 2,50,001 to 5,00,000 | 5% |
| From 5,00,001 to 7,50,000 | 10% |
| From 7,50,001 to 10,00,000 | 15% |
| From 10,00,001 to 12,50,000 | 20% |
| From 12,50,001 to 15,00,000 | 25% |
| Above 15,00,000 | 30% |
Note 1: Surcharge and Health & Education Cess as well as Rebate u/s.87A: Same as Rates applicable to Individuals given above
Note 2: The option to pay tax at lower rates shall be available only if the total income of assessee is computed without claiming specified exemptions or deductions
4. Income Tax Rates applicable to Company for FY 2020-21 & FY 2021-22
4.1 Domestic Company
Normal Income-tax rates applicable in case of domestic companies are as follows:
| Turnover Criteria | Assessment Year 2021-22 | Assessment Year 2022-23 |
| ♦ Where its total turnover or gross receipt during the previous year 2018-19 does not exceed Rs. 400 crore | 25% | NA |
| ♦ Where its total turnover or gross receipt during the previous year 2019-20 does not exceed Rs. 400 crore | NA | 25% |
| ♦ Any other domestic company | 30% | 30% |
Surcharge : The amount of income-tax shall be increased by a surcharge at the specified rate percentage of such tax:-
| Range of Income | Rs. 1 Crore to Rs.10 Crore | Above Rs. 10 Crore |
| Surcharge Rate | 7% | 12% |
The surcharge shall be subject to marginal relief.
Health and Education Cess : The amount of income-tax and the applicable surcharge, shall be further increased by health and education cess calculated at the rate of 4 percent of such income-tax and surcharge.
Special Tax rates applicable to a domestic company
The special Income-tax rates applicable in case of domestic companies are as follows:
| Domestic Company | Tax Rate |
| ♦ Where it opted for section 115BA | 25% |
| ♦ Where it opted for Section 115BAA | 22% |
| ♦ Where it opted for Section 115BAB | 15% |
Surcharge : The rate of surcharge in case of a company opting for taxability under Section 115BAA or Section 115BAB shall be flat 10% irrespective of amount of total income.
Health and Education Cess: The amount of income-tax and the applicable surcharge, shall be further increased by health and education cess calculated at the rate of 4 percent of such income-tax and surcharge.
MAT : The domestic company who has opted for special taxation regime under Section 115BAA & 115BAB is exempted from provision of MAT. However, no exemption is available in case where section 115BA has been opted.
In that case, the provisions of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) applies, tax payable cannot be less than 15% (+HEC) of “Book profit” computed as per section 115JB.
However, MAT is levied at the rate of 9% (plus surcharge and cess as applicable) in case of a company, being a unit of an International Financial Services Centre and deriving its income solely in convertible foreign exchange.
4.2 Foreign Company
| Nature of Income | Tax Rate |
| Royalty received from Government or an Indian concern in pursuance of an agreement made with the Indian concern after March 31, 1961, but before April 1, 1976, or fees for rendering technical services in pursuance of an agreement made after February 29, 1964 but before April 1, 1976 and where such agreement has, in either case, been approved by the Central Government | 50% |
| Any other income | 40% |
Surcharge : The amount of income-tax shall be increased by a surcharge at the specified rate percentage of such tax:-
| Range of Income | Rs. 1 Crore to Rs.10 Crore | Above Rs. 10 Crore |
| Surcharge Rate | 2% | 5% |
However, the surcharge shall be subject to marginal relief.
Health and Education Cess : The amount of income-tax and the applicable surcharge, shall be further increased by health and education cess calculated at the rate of 4 percent of such income-tax and surcharge.
5. Income Tax Rates for FY 2020-21 & FY 2021-22 for Partnership Firm & LLP
Partnership firm (including LLP) is taxable at 30%.
Surcharge : The amount of income-tax shall be increased by a surcharge at the rate of 12% of such tax, where total income exceeds one crore rupees. However, the surcharge shall be subject to marginal relief (where income exceeds one crore rupees, the total amount payable as income-tax and surcharge shall not exceed total amount payable as income-tax on total income of one crore rupees by more than the amount of income that exceeds one crore rupees).
Health and Education Cess: The amount of income-tax and the applicable surcharge, shall be further increased by health and education cess calculated at the rate of 4 percent of such income-tax and surcharge
6. Income Tax Rates for FY 2020-21 & FY 2021-22 for Local Authority
Local authority is taxable at 30%.
Surcharge : The amount of income-tax shall be increased by a surcharge at the rate of 12% of such tax, where total income exceeds one crore rupees. However, the surcharge shall be subject to marginal relief (where income exceeds one crore rupees, the total amount payable as income-tax and surcharge shall not exceed total amount payable as income-tax on total income of one crore rupees by more than the amount of income that exceeds one crore rupees).
Health and Education Cess : The amount of income-tax and the applicable surcharge, shall be further increased by health and education cess calculated at the rate of 4 percent of such income-tax and surcharge.
7. Income Tax Rates for FY 2020-21 & FY 2021-22 for Co-operative Society
7.1 Normal Rates
| Taxable income | Tax Rate |
| Up to Rs. 10,000 | 10% |
| Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 20,000 | 20% |
| Above Rs. 20,000 | 30% |
Surcharge: The amount of income-tax shall be increased by a surcharge at the rate of 12% of such tax, where total income exceeds one crore rupees. However, the surcharge shall be subject to marginal relief (where income exceeds one crore rupees, the total amount payable as income-tax and surcharge shall not exceed total amount payable as income-tax on total income of one crore rupees by more than the amount of income that exceeds one crore rupees).
Health and Education Cess: The amount of income-tax and the applicable surcharge, shall be further increased by health and education cess calculated at the rate of four percent of such income-tax and surcharge.
7.2 Special tax rates applicable to a Co-operative societies
| Taxable income | Tax Rate |
| Any income | 22% |
Note:
1. The Finance Act, 2020 has inserted a new Section 115BAD in Income-tax Act to provide an option to the co-operative societies to get taxed at the rate of 22% plus 10% surcharge and 4% cess.
2. The resident co-operative societies have an option to opt for taxation under newly Section 115BAD of the Act w.e.f. Assessment Year 2021-22. The option once exercised under this section cannot be subsequently withdrawn for the same or any other previous year.
3. If the new regime of Section 115BAD is opted by a co-operative society, its income shall be computed without providing for specified exemption, deduction or incentive available under the Act. The option to pay tax at lower rates shall be available only if the total income of co-operative society is computed without claiming specified exemptions or deductions
4. The societies opting for this section have been kept out of the purview of Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT).
5. Further, the provision relating to computation, carry forward and set-off of AMT credit shall not apply to these assessee’s.
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