Income Tax Slab Rates for FY 2016-17(AY 2017-18)

Income Tax Slab Rates for FY 2016-17(AY 2017-18)

PART I: Income Tax Slab for Individual Tax Payers & HUF (Less than 60 Years Old) (Both Men & Women)

Income Slab	Tax Rate
Income up to Rs 2,50,000*	No tax
Income from Rs 2,50,000 – Rs 5,00,000	10%
Income from Rs 5,00,000 – 10,00,000	20%
Income more than Rs 10,00,000	30%
Surcharge: 15% of income tax, where total income exceeds Rs.1 crore.
Cess: 3% on total of income tax + surcharge.
*Income tax exemption limit for FY 2016-17 is up to Rs. 2,50,000 for individual & HUF other than those covered in Part(II) or (III)

PART II: Income Tax Slab for Senior Citizens (60 Years Old Or More but Less than 80 Years Old)(Both Men & Women)

Income Slab	Tax Rate
Income up to Rs 3,00,000*	No tax
Income from Rs 3,00,000 – Rs 5,00,000	10%
Income from Rs 5,00,000 – 10,00,000	20%
Income more than Rs 10,00,000	30%
Surcharge: 15% of income tax, where total income exceeds Rs.1 crore.
Cess: 3% on total of income tax + surcharge.
*Income tax exemption limit for FY 2016-17 is up to Rs. 3,00,000 other than those covered in Part(I) or (III)

 

PART III: Income Tax Slab for Senior Citizens (80 Years Old Or More) (Both Men & Women)

Income Slab	Tax Rate
Income up to Rs 2,50,000*	No tax
Income up to Rs 5,00,000*	No tax
Income from Rs 5,00,000 – 10,00,000	20%
Income more than Rs 10,00,000	30%
Surcharge: 15% of income tax, where total income exceeds Rs.1 crore.
Cess: 3% on total of income tax + surcharge.
*Income tax exemption limit for FY 2016-17 is up to Rs. 5,00,000 other than those covered in Part(I) or (II)

Please also note that there is also a tax rebate of up to Rs 5,000 for a taxable income up to Rs 5 lakh.