How to calucate tax rebate u/s 87a?

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Hi Members

 

If Taxable Income of X is as below, how to calculate rebate under section 87A.

 

Salary  300000

Long Term Capital Gain 100000

Lottery Winnings 100000

 

Total Taxable Income 500000 (assuming deductions under Chapter VIA to be Nil)

 

Thanks

Shivani

 

 

 

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Assuming that capital gains are taxable at 20% and lotteries at 30%, your tax liability shall be Rs 50,000 less Rs 2000= 48000

 

See the rebate under 87A is simple.  it is minimum of Rs 2,000 of 100% of the tax liability. 

Since your tax liability is higher than Rs 2,000, the rebate is limited to Rs 2,000 only.  Had your tax liability been lesser, lets say, Rs 1,500, then rebate shall be Rs 1,500 only.

 

Salary taxed at 10%

LTCG taxed at 20%

Lottery taxed at 30%

Add Cess at 3%

Tax liability is reduced by 2,000/- before deductions.

Dear Members

 

I feel the calculations should be like below:

 

Tax on Salary Income            10000

Tax on LTCG                           20000

Tax on Lottery                          30000

 

Total Tax                           60000

Add: Cesses 3%               1800

Total Tax

Less Rebate under 87A     2000

Tax Payable                       59800

 

Dear Shivani,

 

Yes your tax computation is correct.  I just gave you the example of how to calculate rebate under 87A.

Dear Nikhil

What if a person has no income except lottery winnings of Rs. 5,000 only during the PY 13-14?

 

I feel

Tax 1500

Less: Rebate 1500

Tax Payable Nil

 

Am I right?

 

But if I am right will the person making lottery payment deduct TDS in this case?

If yes, then will X claim refund of TDS deducted in his ITR?

Please guide

Shivani

Ideally yes.  the way section is constructed, it gives rebate on the tax.  so the refund of TDS should be allowed.

You are eligible to take credit under section 87A as your total income after chapter VIA deductions not exceeded 5 lakhs

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you can get tax rebate up to Rs.2000

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.suppose your taxliability is 25000 you can pay 23000 after taking this tax rebate.

 

Note: Sec.87A will be applicable from A>Y.2014-15 onwards

 

this rebate should not be more than tax payable

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suppose you tax liability is 1500 your rebate u/s 87A limited to 1500 and nil tax payable

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for more clarifications in this regard..refer

/forum/new-income-tax-rebate-rs-2000-sec-87a-241553.asp#.UUlszRwZ115

Dear Si/Madam

 

Please let me know which financial year is the Secton 87A is applicable from? Can we take the advanntage of this section for F.Y. 2013-14.

 

with regards

Lalit Bhagat

 

 

Originally posted by : Lalit Bhagat
Dear Si/Madam

Please let me know which financial year is the Secton 87A is applicable from? Can we take the advanntage of this section for F.Y. 2013-14.

with regards
Lalit Bhagat 

Yes it is applicable from A.Y.2014-15 onwards..

for more clarifications about this section refer

/forum/new-income-tax-rebate-rs-2000-sec-87a-241553.asp#.Urk6kfQW11a

Rebate must be allowed before adding Education Cess. Shivani, In your example tax calculation will be :

Total Tax                                                  60000

Rebate under 87A                  2000

 Net Tax                                                   58000
Add: Cesses 3%                                        1740
Tax Payable                                             59740
 

Dear Members,

If an employee resigned from service & his taxable income is below 5 lakhs, is he eligible for rebate Under section 87A,

Example: If an emplyee Taxable income for the Year 2013-14 is Rs.450000/- & his Taxable income for the period upto his relieving from service is Rs.300000/-, in this case he is eligible for rebate.

Thanks & Regards

Mallesh

yes it is.  as long as the total income is less than Rs 5 lakhs, 87A shall be available.
 

Deduction u/s 87 A to be deducted After calculation education cess or to be deducted from tax before education cess?

is any official crarification is there?

 

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