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New Direct Tax Code 2011: Major relief for salaried class:
The new provisions under the Direct Tax Code are as follows:
• Tax for income between Rs. 2 lakh – Rs. 5 lakh: 10%
• Tax for income between Rs. 5 lakh – Rs. 10 lakh: 20%
• Tax for income over Rs. 10 lakh: 30%
Corporate tax has been kept at 30%.
The limit for exemptions for salaried people is Rs. 2 lakh, while that for senior citizens is Rs. 2.5 lakh.