Income Tax Rate - Individual & Business ( FY 2010-11 ):
  Exemption and Tax Rates      
  Basic exemption limit for Individual assessee is Rs.160000      
         
  A] Individuals:      
  1. In case of Individual and NRIs      
  Income Level Tax Rate  
  Upto Rs. 1,60,000/- NIL  
  1,60,001/- to 5,00,000/- 10%  
  5,00,001/- to 8,00,000/- Rs.34000 + 20% on 300000 or income excess Rs.500000  
  Above Rs. 8,00,000/- Rs.94000+ 30% on income excess Rs.800000  
  2. In case of Resident woman      
  Income Level Tax Rate  
  Upto Rs. 1,90,000/- NIL  
  1,90,001/- to 5,00,000/- @10%  
  5,00,001/- to 8,00,000/- Rs.31000+ 20% on 300000 or Income Excess Rs.500000  
  Above Rs. 8,00,000/- Rs.91000+ 30% on Income excess Rs.800000  
  3. In case of Resident Senior Citizen (Age 65 & above)      
  Income Level Tax Rate  
  Upto Rs. 2,24,000/- NIL  
  2,24,001/- to 5,00,000/- @10%  
  5,00,001/- to 8,00,000/- Rs.26000+ 20% on 300000 or Income Excess Rs.500000  
  Above Rs. 8,00,000/- Rs.86000+ 30% on Income excess Rs.800000  
  Surcharge: N/A  
  Education cess: 3 % on Income Tax  
  B] Firms:      
  A firm is taxable @30% on firm’s income after deduction for interest and salary to its partners.  
  Surcharge: N/A  
  Education cess: 3% on Income Tax  
  C] Companies:      
  I) In case of domestic company - 30%  
  II) In case of foreign company - 40%  
  Surcharge:  
 
Companies Net income does not exceed Rs.1 Crore Net income exceed Rs.1 Crore
Domestic Company Nil 7.50%
Foreign Company Nil 2.50%
 
  D] Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT):  
 
  If book profit does not exceed Rs. 1 Crore If book profit exceeds Rs. 1 Crore
  IT SC EC SHEC Total IT SC EC SHEC Total
Domestic company 18 0 0.4 0.18 18.54 18 1 0.4 0.19 19.931
Foreign Company 18 0 0.4 0.18 18.54 18 0 0.4 0.18 19.004
 
  E] Special Rate:  
 
1] Short term capital gain on equity shares or equity oriented mutual funds – 15% (+Surcharge + Education cess) with indexation and 10% (+Surcharge + Education cess).
2] Long Term Capital Gain - 20% (+Surcharge + Education cess) with indexation and 10% (+Surcharge + Education cess) without indexation
3] Winning from lotteries, races, gambling etc.- 30%