26 July 2025 Got it! You want a **concise summary of all major taxes** in India in one file—covering basics of Income Tax, GST, Corporate Tax, Customs, Excise, etc.

Here’s a quick outline I can prepare for you:

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### Summary of Major Taxes in India

#### 1. **Income Tax**

* **Applicability:** Individuals, HUFs, Firms, Companies, Others
* **Heads of Income:** Salary, House Property, Business/Profession, Capital Gains, Other Sources
* **Tax Slabs:** Different for Individuals (varies by age), Companies (Flat), Firms (Flat)
* **Key Sections:** 80C (Deductions), 44AD (Presumptive Tax), 54EC (Capital Gains Exemption), etc.
* **Filing:** Annual Return (ITR forms vary by taxpayer)

#### 2. **Goods and Services Tax (GST)**

* **Applicability:** Supply of goods and services
* **Types:** CGST (Central), SGST (State), IGST (Interstate)
* **Rates:** 0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%
* **Registration:** Mandatory above turnover thresholds
* **Returns:** Monthly/Quarterly/Annual filings
* **Input Tax Credit:** Available on tax paid on inputs

#### 3. **Corporate Tax**

* **Domestic Companies:** Tax rates vary (currently \~25-30%)
* **Foreign Companies:** Tax on income sourced in India
* **MAT (Minimum Alternate Tax):** Applied if normal tax < MAT rate
* **DTT (Double Taxation Treaties):** Relief on international income

#### 4. **Customs Duty**

* **Applicability:** Import/export of goods
* **Types:** Basic Customs Duty, IGST on Imports, CVD, Safeguard Duty
* **Valuation:** Assessable value + Freight + Insurance
* **Exemptions:** Specified under Customs Tariff Act

#### 5. **Excise Duty** (Now mostly subsumed in GST)

* **Applicability:** Manufacture of goods (pre-GST)
* **Rates:** Varies by product
* **Returns:** Monthly excise returns (for applicable products)

#### 6. **Wealth Tax** (Abolished since FY 2015-16)

* Earlier applicable on net wealth above threshold

#### 7. **Other Taxes**

* **Professional Tax:** State-level tax on professions/employment
* **Stamp Duty:** On transfer of immovable property and instruments
* **Dividend Distribution Tax:** Abolished, now dividends taxed in hands of shareholders

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