What are the Income Tax slab rates for AY 2020-21?



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For Assessment Year 2020-21, resident individuals with a total income under Rs 5 Lakhs are eligible for a full tax rebate under Section 87A, meaning no tax is payable. For incomes above this threshold, specific tax rates apply, with provisions for marginal relief. It's important to note that opting for lower tax rates may require foregoing certain deductions and exemptions, such as those related to SEZ units, additional depreciation, or specific business expenditures.

Is the Total Income (Income after deductions) of resident INDIVIDUAL less than Rs 5 Lakhs?

If YES, No Tax Payable for Resident Individual. Eligible for full tax rebate u/s 87A. And if No, Then tax rates are as follows-

  • The Surcharge shall be subject to Marginal Relief
  • Higher Rate of Surcharge i.e. 25% & 37% shall not apply on capital gains arising on sale of equity share in a company or a unit of an equity oriented fund or a unit of a business trust liable for securities transaction tax

Partnership Firm & LLP & Local Authority 

Domestic Company

Exemptions or Deductions that need to be foregone for claiming lower rate of tax-

AY 2020-21 Income Tax Slabs and Rates

• 10AA [SEZ units],

• 32(1)(iia) [additional depreciation qua new plant and machinery @ 20%/ 30%],

• 32AD [15% on new assets in undertaking set up in specified backward areas in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana, and West Bengal]

• 33AB [specified percentage of amounts deposited with Tea/ Coffee/ Rubber Board]

• 33ABA [specified percentage of amounts deposited in Site Restoration Account]

• 35(1)(ii)/(iia), 35(2AA) or 35(2AB) [specified deduction for scientific research]

• 35AD [expenditure on specified business]

• 35CCC [expenditure on agricultural extension project]

• 35CCD [expenditure on skill development project]

• Part C of Chapter VIA except section 80JJAA or 80LA or 80M of the Act (such as 80IA/IB/IC/ID/IE etc.)

• set-off of any brought forward losses to the extent such loss relates to deductions mentioned above. Such losses would also not be allowed to be carried forward to subsequent years.

 
 

* subjected to Marginal Relief

Foreign Company 


&
*Subject to Marginal Relief

FAQ :

Resident individuals with a total income (after deductions) of less than Rs 5 Lakhs are eligible for a full tax rebate under Section 87A, meaning no tax is payable.

Marginal relief is a provision that applies to surcharge calculations, ensuring that the tax payable does not exceed the amount of income earned above a certain threshold.

The article mentions tax rates for resident individuals, partnership firms, LLPs, local authorities, domestic companies, and foreign companies.

Claiming lower tax rates may require individuals to forego certain exemptions and deductions, including those related to SEZ units, additional depreciation, specific business expenditures, and brought forward losses.

Yes, deductions such as 10AA (SEZ units), 32(1)(iia) (additional depreciation), 32AD, 33AB, 33ABA, various scientific research deductions (35 series), 35AD, 35CCC, 35CCD, and most of Part C of Chapter VIA (except 80JJAA, 80LA, 80M) would need to be foregone.




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