CBDT Notifies New Salary & Income Thresholds Under Section 17 of Income Tax Act



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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced new rules affecting salaried taxpayers. New provisions, Rule 3C and Rule 3D, have been added to the Income-tax Rules, 1962. These rules set a prescribed salary income threshold at Rs 4 lakh and a gross total income threshold at Rs 8 lakh for specific purposes under Section 17 of the Income-tax Act. These changes, effective from August 18, 2025, aim to simplify tax calculations and provide greater clarity for individuals.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued Notification No. 133/2025, introducing significant changes to the Income-tax Rules, 1962 through the Income-tax (Twenty Second Amendment) Rules, 2025. As per the notification, two new provisions - Rule 3C and Rule 3D - have been inserted to define
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The CBDT has notified new salary and income thresholds under Section 17 of the Income-tax Act through the Income-tax (Twenty Second Amendment) Rules, 2025.

The new prescribed salary income threshold is Rs 4 lakh, and the prescribed gross total income threshold is Rs 8 lakh.

Two new provisions, Rule 3C and Rule 3D, have been inserted into the Income-tax Rules, 1962.

These changes came into effect immediately upon their publication in the Official Gazette on August 18, 2025.

The changes aim to provide clarity in the computation of income under the head "Salaries" and streamline income categorization under Section 17 of the Income-tax Act.




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