(I) In the case of every individual other than the individual referred to in items (II) and (III) of this Paragraph or Hindu undivided family or association of persons or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, or every artificial juridical person referred to in sub-clause (vii) of clause (31) of section 2 of the Income-tax Act, not being a case to which any other Paragraph of this Part applies,—
(1) where the total income does not exceed Rs. 1,50,000 Nil;
(2) where the total income exceeds Rs.1,50,000 but does notexceed Rs. 3,00,000
10 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 1,50,000;
(3) where the total income exceeds Rs. 3,00,000 but doesnot exceed Rs. 5,00,000
Rs. 15,000 plus 20 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 3,00,000;
(4) where the total income exceeds Rs. 5,00,000
Rs. 55,000 plus 30 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 5,00,000.
(II) In the case of every individual, being a woman resident in India, and below the age of sixty-five years at any time during the previous year,—
Rates of income-tax
(1) where the total income does not exceed Rs. 1,80,000 Nil;
(2) where the total income exceeds Rs. 1,80,000 but doe not exceed Rs. 3,00,000
10 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 1,80,000;
(3) where the total income exceeds Rs. 3,00,000 but doesnot exceed Rs. 5,00,000
Rs. 12,000 plus 20 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 3,00,000;
(4) where the total income exceeds Rs. 5,00,000
Rs. 52,000 plus 30 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 5,00,000.
(III) In the case of every individual, being a resident in India, who is of the age of sixty-five years or more at any time
during the previous year,—
Rates of income-tax
(1) where the total income does not exceed Rs. 2,25,000 Nil;
(2) where the total income exceeds Rs. 2,25,000 but doesnot exceed Rs. 3,00,000
10 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 3,00,000;
(3) where the total income exceeds Rs.3,00,000 but doesnot exceed Rs. 5,00,000
Rs. 7,500 plus 20 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 3,00,000;
(4) where the total income exceeds Rs. 5,00,000
Rs. 47,500 plus 30 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 5,00,000.
Surcharge on income-tax
The amount of income-tax computed in accordance with the preceding provisions of this Paragraph shall,—
(i) in the case of every individual or Hindu undivided family or association of persons or body of individuals having a total income exceeding ten lakh rupees, be increased by a surcharge for purposes of the Union calculated at the rate of ten per cent. of such income-tax;
(ii) in the case of every person, other than those mentioned in item (i), be increased by a surcharge for purposes of the Union calculated at the rate of ten per cent. of such income-tax:
Provided that in case of persons mentioned in item (i) above having a total income exceeding ten lakh rupees, the total amount payable as income-tax and surcharge on such income shall not exceed the total amount payable as income-tax on a total income of ten lakh rupees by more than the amount of income that exceeds ten lakh rupees.