20 July 2025
For the Assessment Year (AY) 2016-17, the surcharge on income tax was as follows:
Individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs), Association of Persons (AOPs), and Body of Individuals (BOIs): A surcharge of 12% on the income tax payable if the total income exceeds ₹1 crore. Partnership Firms (including Limited Liability Partnerships - LLPs): A surcharge of 12% on the income tax payable if the total income exceeds ₹1 crore. Domestic Companies: A surcharge of 7% on the income tax payable if the total income exceeds ₹1 crore but does not exceed ₹10 crore. A surcharge of 12% on the income tax payable if the total income exceeds ₹10 crore. financefriend.in Additionally, a 3% education cess (comprising 2% education cess and 1% secondary and higher education cess) was applicable on the income tax and surcharge combined. Income Tax India +3 financefriend.in +3 BCAS +3
Please note that the surcharge rates were revised in the Union Budget 2016. Prior to the budget, the surcharge was 10% for individuals with income exceeding ₹1 crore. The budget increased this to 12% to tax the super-rich more heavily