1. Relevant Dates for filing of income tax return
2. Tax Rates
(i) For Individuals (other then Female and
Senior Citizen), HUF, AOP,BOI
For A.Y.2008-2009
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| Income Slab |
Rates of Income Tax |
| Up to Rs. 1,10,000/- |
Nil |
| Rs. 1,10,001 to Rs. 1,50,000 |
10 Percent of the amount by which the
total income exceeds Rs.1,10,000/- |
| Rs.1,50,001 to Rs. 2,50,000 |
Rs.4000+20% of the amount by which the total
income exceeds Rs.1,50,000/- |
| Rs.2,50,001 and Above |
Rs.24,000+30% of the amount by which the total
income exceeds Rs.2,50,000/- |
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(ii) For Women Resident (Below the age of 65 Years)
For A.Y. 2008-2009
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| Income Slab |
Rates of Income Tax |
| Up to Rs. 1,45,000/- |
Nil |
| Rs. 1,45,001 to Rs. 1,50,000 |
10 Percent of the amount by which the
total income exceeds Rs.1,45,000/- |
| Rs.1,50,001 to Rs. 2,50,000 |
Rs.500+20% of the amount by which the total
income exceeds Rs.1,50,000/- |
| Rs.2,50,001 and Above |
Rs.20,500+30% of the amount by which the total
income exceeds Rs.2,50,000/- |
|
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For A.Y. 2009-2010
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| Income Slab |
Rates of Income Tax |
| Up to Rs. 1,80,000/- |
Nil |
| Rs. 1,80,001 to Rs. 3,00,000 |
10 Percent of the amount by which the
total income exceeds Rs.1,80,000/- |
| Rs.3,00,001 to Rs. 5,00,000 |
Rs.12,000+20% of the amount by which the total
income exceeds Rs.3,00,000/- |
| Rs.5,00,001 and Above |
Rs.52,000+30% of the amount by which the total
income exceeds Rs.5,00,000/- |
|
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(iii) For Senior Citizens (Above the age of 65 Years)
For A.Y. 2008-2009
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| Income Slab |
Rates of Income Tax |
| Up to Rs. 1,95,000/- |
Nil |
| Rs. 1,95,001 to Rs. 2,50,000 |
20 Percent of the amount by which the
total income exceeds Rs.1,95,000/- |
| Rs.2,50,001 and Above |
Rs.11,000+30% of the amount by which the total
income exceeds Rs.2,50,000/- |
|
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(iii) For Senior Citizens (Above the age of 65 Years)
For A.Y. 2008-2009
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| Income Slab |
Rates of Income Tax |
| Up to Rs. 1,95,000/- |
Nil |
| Rs. 1,95,001 to Rs. 2,50,000 |
20 Percent of the amount by which the
total income exceeds Rs.1,95,000/- |
| Rs.2,50,001 and Above |
Rs.11,000+30% of the amount by which the total
income exceeds Rs.2,50,000/- |
|
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For A.Y. 2009-2010
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| Income Slab |
Rates of Income Tax |
| Up to Rs. 2,25,000/- |
Nil |
| Rs. 2,25,001 to Rs. 3,00,000 |
10 Percent of the amount by which the
total income exceeds Rs.2,25,000/- |
| Rs.3,00,001 to Rs. 5,00,000 |
Rs.7,500+20% of the amount by which the total
income exceeds Rs.3,00,000/- |
| Rs.5,00,001 and Above |
Rs.47,500+30% of the amount by which the total
income exceeds Rs.5,00,000/- |
|
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- Surcharge @ 10% of Income Tax if Income exceed Rs
10,00,000/-.
- Education Cess @ 2% of Income Tax (including Surcharge
thereon) on all assessees.
- S.H.E.C. @ 1% of Income Tax (including Surcharge thereon) on
all assessees.
(iv) For Partnership Firms and Company
For A.Y. 2008-2009 & 2009-2010
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| Assessment Year |
Surcharge |
Education Cess |
| 30% on whole of Income |
10% of Income Tax if income exceeds Rs. 1 Crore |
2% of Income Tax (including Surchage thereon) and
Additional S.H.E.C.@ 1% on all Assessees. |
|
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(v) For Co-Operative Society
A.Y. 2008-2009 & 2009-2010
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| Income Slab |
Rates of Income Tax |
| Up to Rs. 10,000/- |
10% of total income |
| Rs. 10,001 to Rs. 20,000 |
Rs. 1,000 +20% of the amount by which
the total income exceeds Rs.10,000 |
| Rs.20,001 and above |
Rs.3,000+30% of the amount by which the total
income exceeds Rs.20,000 |
|
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Savings which gives you income tax benefit.
- Investment in national saving certificate
- Investment in insurance policy
- Investment in public provident fund
- Investment in mutual funds
- Investment in five years fixed deposit
- Payment of housing loan installment ( Principle Amount )
- Payment of school fees
- Payment for mediclaim
Don't ignore children school fee certificate
4. Return Forms
5. Permanent Account Number