Income tax slab rates for the AY 2018-19

1. Income Tax Rate for Individuals:

1(i). Income tax slab rates for Individuals less than 60 years at any time during the Financial Year 2017-18.

1(ii). Income tax slab rates for senior citizen who has attained the age of 60 years or more but less than 80 years at any time during the Financial Year 2017-18.

1(iii). Income tax slab rates for super senior citizen who has attained the age of 80 years at any time during the Financial Year 2017-18.

Surcharge:

10% of tax if total income exceeds Rs. 50 lakh but less than Rs.1 crore.
15% of tax if total income exceeds Rs. 1 crore.

Education Cess:
3% on Tax and Surcharge.

2. Income Tax Rate for HUF /AOP/BOI/Any other Artificial Juridical Person:

Surcharge:

10 % of tax if total income exceeds Rs. 50 lakh but less than Rs.1 crore.
15% of tax if total income exceeds Rs. 1 crore.

Education Cess:
3% on Tax and Surcharge.

3. Income Tax Rate for Partnership Firm (includes LLP):
30% of total income.

Surcharge:
12% of tax if total income exceeds Rs. 1 crore.

Education Cess:
3% on Tax and Surcharge.

4. Income Tax Rate for Local Authority:
30% of total income.

Surcharge:
12% of tax if total income exceeds Rs. 1 crore.

Education Cess:
3% on Tax and Surcharge.

5. Income Tax Rate for Domestic Company:

Surcharge:

7% of tax if total income exceeds Rs. 1crore but less than Rs.10 crore.
12% of tax if total income exceeds Rs. 10 crore.

Education Cess:
3% on Tax and Surcharge.

6. Income Tax Rate for Foreign Company:
40% of total income.

Surcharge:

2% of tax if total income exceeds Rs. 1crore but less than Rs.10 crore.
5% of tax if total income exceeds Rs. 10 crore.

Education Cess:
3% on Tax and Surcharge.

7. Income Tax Rate for Co-operative Society:

Surcharge:
12% of tax if total income exceeds Rs. 1 crore.

Education Cess:
3% on Tax and Surcharge.

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