PWC may go Arthur Anderson way in India after Satyam's investors all set to sue PWC-employees of PWC float their CVs        AED or SAED levied on motor spirit and high speed diesel under the respective sections of the Finance Acts and NCCD on goods leviable to it, are not required to be paid for goods exported under bond from a manufacturing unit located in a Special Economic Zone. Similarly, a manufacturer located in a SEZ would be entitled to avail of the facility of export under claim for rebate in terms of rule 18 of the Central Excise Rules in respect of these duties-Central Excise Circular No.881    Under the various incentive schemes under Foreign Trade Policy, the computation of entitlement is to be done on the FOB value of exports inclusive of commissions and discounts, if any-DGFT Policy Circular No.51     Requirement of NOC before clearance of Ozone Depleting Substance (ODS) against Advance Authorizations-DGFT Policy Circular No.52      Bad News for PWC which audited Satyam Computers-Raju admits accounting fraud in company-Raju says it was like riding a tiger not knowing how to get off without being eaten     Raju may be arrested and prosecuted      Anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of Float Glass of thickness 2 mm to 12 mm (both inclusive) of clear as well as tinted variety (other than green glass) but not including processed glass meant for decorative, industrial or automotive purposes , originating in, or exported from, the Peoples' Republic of China and Indonesia-Customs Tariff Notification No.4     Anti-dumping duty imposed on import of  Mulberry raw silk (not thrown), 2A grade and below, originating in, or exported from China-Customs Tariff Notification No.5     Full Bench of HC Ruling-High Court is empowered to condone the delay in filing the Appeals under Section 35G of the Central Excise Act, 1944 which are filed beyond the prescribed period of 180 days-Section 5 of Limitation Act will be applicable to Appeals filed under Section 35G of the Central Excise Act, 1944-AIT-2009-05-HC   Co-relation of inputs with the export product under DFIA Scheme-DGFT Policy Circular No.50   Export of Stone Aggregate and River Sand to Maldives for the year 2009-2010-DGFT Notification No.75    Income-tax (First Amendment) Rules, 2009-Rule 40E- Prescribed conditions for the purposes of sub-clause (iii) of clause (B) of sub-section (2) of section 115WB-Income Tax Notification No.1   Income-tax (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2009 –Rule 5D & 5E amended-Income Tax Notification No.2   Government specifies the National Housing Bank (Tax Saving) Term Deposit Scheme, 2008 for the purposes of clause clause (xv) of sub-section (2) of section 80C of the Income-tax Act, 1961-Income Tax Notification No.3  Truckers demand duty free import of radial tyres and lowering of service tax    As per provision of Section 47(iv) of Income Tax Act whether the transfer of capital asset by a company to its wholly subsidiary company could be regarded as transfer and therefore capital gains tax could be levied on such transfer-AIT-2008-04-HC     Government grants full service tax exemption on taxable services provided to a Goods Transport Agency by their sub-contractors-Service Tax Notification No.1        DEPB Notification No.89/2005-Customs amended to provide benefits on clearances to SEZ- Customs Tariff Notification No. 3     Amendments made in DEPB Rates vide Public Notice No. 102 dated 05.11.2008 in respect of products where DEPB rates were reduced, stand withdrawn w.e.f. 5.11.2008 itself, thereby restoring the DEPB Rates notified prior to 5.11.2008, for the said items-DGFT PN 124     Government releases Rs. 600 crore to regional authorities of DGFT for payment of pending claims of Terminal Excise Duty and Duty Drawback under deemed export scheme-Government also releases Rs. 200 crore to the Development Commissioners of SEZs for payment towards pending claims of CST in respect of supplies made to 100% EOUs     Anti-dumping duty on import of acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) originating in, or exported from, Korea RP -Customs Tariff Notification No.1      Changes in Customs duty on specified goods-Customs Tariff Notification No.2    New Drawback Rates for Boots/half boots/shoes/sandals of leather-cum synthetic/textile materials-Customs Non-Tariff Notification No.1     Drawback Rates on several products hiked-Customs Non-Tariff Notification No.2      Government announces Second Economic Stimulus Package to boost recession hit Sectors-Exemptions from CVD on TMT bars and structurals, and from CVD and Special CVD on cement, withdrawn-Full exemption from basic customs duty on zinc and ferro alloys, withdrawn-Duty drawback benefits on certain items including knitted fabrics, bicycles, agricultural hand tools and specified categories of yarn  enhanced  retrospectively from 1st September 2008-Accelerated depreciation of 50% provided for commercial vehicles to be purchased on or after 1.1.2009 upto 31.03.09-Click on the link below for details     CENVAT Credit of service tax paid on all input services up to the Port allowed to Exporters-Click on the link below for details     As demanded by AIT; FinMin finally amends CENVAT Credit Rules to allow benefit of non-reversal of Credit on clearances to SEZ Developers-Central Excise Non-Tariff Notification No.50-Click on the lik below for details     Anti-dumping duty on import of Flexible Slabstock Polyol, originating in, or exported from, the People's Republic of China, Republic of Korea, Chinese Taipei and Brazil continued till 23rd July, 2009-Customs Tariff Notification No.138     Tariff Value for import of Brass Scrap is 3252 and for Poppy Seeds 4238-Customs Non-Tariff Notification No. 141            Import of new vehicles having an FOB value of US $ 40,000 or more and engine capacity of more than 3000cc for petrol run vehicle and more than 2500cc for diesel run vehicles exempted from policy provision of Import Licensing Note No. 2-DGFT Notification No.74    CBEC clarifies the classification of 'Combined refrigerator freezer with separate external doors' would be under sub- heading 8418 10 and not under 8418 21-Customs Circular No.23    Procedure relating to sanction and pre-audit of refund claims-Customs Circular No.22       Anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of Sodium Hydroxide(Caustic Soda)originating in, or exported from, Korea ROK and the People's Republic of China-Customs Tariff Notification No.137    Abatement from MRP for payment of excise duty lowered by 3 per cent on most of the products-Abatement on Auto Parts lowered to 30 per cent-Central Excise Non-Tariff Notification No. 49     excise duty of 300 PMT notified on cement clinkers-Central Excise Tariff Notification No.64     10% ethanol blended petrol exempted from excise duty    Duty free import of capital goods and spare parts under EPCG-Customs Tariff Notification No.136  Anti-dumping duty on import of phenol-Customs Tariff Notification No.135    Authority for Advance Ruling rules looking at the nature of activities carried on or to be carried on by the liaison office of Ikea Trading (Hong Kong) Ltd. in India, no  income would accrue or arise or deemed to accrue or arise in India in terms of section 5(2)(b) of Income Tax Act, 1961-AIT-2008-482-AAR      Authority for Advance Ruling rules the swapping premium is profit derived from the business of providing long-term finance (computed under the head 'Profits & Gains of Business or Profession' before making any deduction under this clause) in terms of section 36(1)(viii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961-specified percentage thereof is eligible for deduction u/s 36(1)(viii) of the Income Tax Act in view of the fulfillment of condition for carrying this sum to the special reserve-AIT-2008-483-AAR   Definition of 'Charitable purpose' under section 2(15) of the Income-tax Act-Income Tax Circular No.11      Import of Trucks/Tippers/Dumpers and spares thereof, under EPCG Scheme by any other sector except for the mining sector is not permitted-DGFT Circular No. 48    transitional arrangements in respect of items whose import has been restricted, shall continue-DGFT Circular No.49    SION norms for export of Shea Stearine notified-DGFT PN 118    The appellant an international firm of solicitors resident in UK, has no office or fixed base in India-the income of the assessee is charged on hourly basis in India and utilised in India shall only be chargeable to Income-Tax Act as disclosed in the return of Income-AIT-2008-480-HC       CBDT clarifies that any return of income for the assessment year 2008-09 filed electronically on 30th September 2008, in respect of which the electronic acknowledgement bears the date stamp of 1st October 2008, shall be treated as having been filed within the due date, i.e. 30th September 2008     Export of cement freely allowed from all Ports-DGFT Notification No. 73    Bombay HC rules it is only after enactment of Section 66-A w.e.f. 18.4.2006 that taxable services received from abroad by a person belonging to India are taxed in the hands of the Indian residents- In such cases, the Indian recipient of the taxable services is deemed to be a service provider-Before enactment of Section 66-A, there was no such provision in the Act and therefore, Union of India had no authority to levy service tax-Click on the link below for details        Import of all pre-packaged commodities subjected to compliance of all the provisions of the Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977-Customs Circular No.21      Larger Bench of CESTAT rules in the case of provisional assessment under the Central Excise Rules, 2002 interest is required to be paid from the first day of the month succeeding the month for which such amount is determined-Interest is required to be paid even if the differential amount is paid before the order, under the Rule 7(3) of the said Rules, is issued finalizing the assessment-AIT-2008-473-CESTAT  
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THE FIRST SCHEDULE

(See section 2)

PART  I

INCOME-TAX

Paragraph  A

 (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,—

Rates of income-tax

(1)  where the total income does not exceed Rs. 1,00,000

(2)   where the total income exceeds Rs.1,00,000 but  does not exceed Rs. 1,50,000

(3)   where the total income exceeds Rs. 1,50,000 but  does  not exceed Rs.  2,50,000

(4)        where the total income exceeds Rs. 2,50,000

 

Nil;

10  per  cent.  of  the amount by which the total  income exceeds Rs. 1,00,000;

Rs. 5,000 plus 20 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 1,50,000;

Rs. 25,000 plus 30 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 2,50,000.

(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. 1,35,000

(2) where the total income exceeds Rs. 1,35,000 but does
not exceed Rs. 1,50,000

(3) where the total income exceeds Rs. 1,50,000 but does
not exceed Rs. 2,50,000

(4)   where the total income exceeds Rs. 2,50,000

 

Nil;

10 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 1,35,000;

Rs. 1,500 plus 20 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 1,50,000;

Rs. 21,500 plus 30 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 2,50,000.

 (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. 1,85,000

(2)   where the total income exceeds Rs. 1,85,000 but

      does   not  exceed Rs. 2,50,000

(3)   where the total income exceeds Rs. 2,50,000

 

            Nil;

20 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 1,85,000;

Rs. 13,000 plus 30 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 2,50,000.

Surcharge on income-tax

The amount of income-tax computed in accordance with the preceding provisions of this Paragraph, or in section 111A or section 112, 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 reduced by the amount of rebate of income-tax calculated under Chapter VIII-A, and the income-tax as so reduced, 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.

Paragraph B

           In the case of every co-operative society,—

Rates of income-tax

(1)   where the total income does not exceed Rs.10,000                                     10 per cent. of the total income;

(2)   where the total income exceeds Rs.10,000 but does                                   Rs.1,000 plus 20 per cent. of the amount by

        not exceed Rs. 20,000                                                                                         which the total income exceeds Rs.10,000; 

(3)   where the total income exceeds Rs. 20,000                                                   Rs. 3,000 plus 30 per cent. of the amount by

                                                                                                                                         which the total income exceeds Rs. 20,000.                              

Paragraph C

In the case of every firm,—

Rate of income-tax

On the whole of the total income                                                                               30 per cent.

Surcharge on income-tax

The amount of income-tax computed at the rate hereinbefore specified, or in section 111A or section 112, shall, in the case of every firm, be increased by a surcharge for purposes of the Union calculated at the rate of ten per cent. of such income-tax.

Paragraph  D

In the case of every local authority,—

Rate of income-tax

On the whole of the total income                                                                                30 per cent.

Paragraph E

In the case of a company,—

Rates of income-tax

I. In the case of a domestic company                                                                        30 per cent. of the total income;

II. In the case of a company other than a domestic company—

      (i) on so much of the total income as consists of,—

(a)    royalties received from Government or an Indian concern in pursuance of an agreement made by it with the Government or the Indian concern after the 31st day of March, 1961 but before the 1st day of April, 1976; or

(b)    fees for rendering technical services received from Government or an Indian concern in pursuance of an agreement made by it with the Government or the Indian concern after the 29th day of February, 1964 but before the 1st day of April, 1976,

and where such agreement has, in either case, been approved by                         50 per cent.;

the Central Government                                                                                                                    

           (ii) on the balance, if any, of the total income                                                 40 per cent.

 Surcharge on income-tax

The amount of income-tax computed in accordance with the preceding provisions of this Paragraph, or in section 111A or section 112, shall, in the case of every company, be increased by a surcharge for purposes of the Union calculated,—

(i)   in the case of every domestic company at the rate of ten per cent. of such income-tax;

(ii)  in the case of every company other than a domestic company at the rate of two and one-half per cent.

PART  II

Rates for deduction of tax at source in certain cases

In every case in which under the provisions of sections 193, 194, 194A, 194B, 194BB, 194D and 195 of the Income-tax Act, tax is to be deducted at the rates in force, deduction shall be made from the income subject to the deduction at the following rates:—

 

Rate of income-tax

1. In the case of a person other than a company—

(a) where the person is resident in India

(i) on income by way of interest other than "Interest on securities"      

(ii) on income by way of winnings from lotteries, crossword puzzles, card games and other games of any sort      

(iii) on income by way of winnings from horse races                             

(iv) on income by way of insurance commission                                    

(v) on income by way of interest payable on—                                                   

(A) any debentures or securities other than a security of the Central or State Government for money issued by or on behalf of any local authority  or a corporation established by a Central, State or Provincial Act;

(B) any debentures issued by a company where such debentures are listed  on  a  recognised  stock exchange in India in accordance with the Securities  Contracts  (Regulation) Act, 1956 (42 of 1956) and any rules made thereunder

(vi) on any other income                                                                            

(b)  where the person is not resident in India

(i) in the case of a non-resident Indian—

(A) on any investment income                                                                

(B) on income by way of long-term capital gains referred to in section     115E 

(C) on income by way of short-term capital gains referred to in section 111A  

(D) on other income by way of long-term capital gains [not being long-term capital gains referred to in clauses (33), (36) and (38) of section 10]

(E) on income by way of interest payable by Government or an Indian concern on moneys borrowed or debt incurred by Government or the Indian concern in foreign currency

(F) on income by way of royalty payable by Government or an Indian concern in pursuance of an agreement made by it with the Government or the Indian concern where such royalty is in consideration for the transfer of all or any rights (including the granting of a licence) in respect of copyright in any book on a subject referred to in the first proviso to sub-section (1A) of section 115A of the Income-tax Act, to the Indian concern, or in respect of any computer software referred to in the second proviso to sub-section (1A) of section 115A of the Income-tax Act, to a person resident in India—

(I) where the agreement is made on or after the 1st day of June, 1997 but 
before the 1st day of June, 2005

(II) where the agreement is made on or after the 1st day of June, 2005           

(G) on income by way of royalty [not being royalty of the nature referred to in sub-item (b) (i) (F)] payable by Government or an Indian concern in pursuance of an agreement made by it with the Government or the Indian concern and where such agreement is with an Indian concern, the agreement is approved by the Central Government or where it relates to a matter included in the industrial policy, for the time being in force, of the Government of India, the agreement is in accordance with that policy—

(I) where the agreement is made on or after the 1st day of June, 1997 but before the 1st day of June, 2005

(II) where the agreement is made on or after the 1st day of June, 2005   

(H) on income by way of fees for technical services payable by Government or an Indian concern in pursuance of an agreement made by it with the Government or the Indian concern and where such agreement is with an Indian concern, the agreement is approved by the Central Government or where it relates to a matter included in the industrial policy, for the time being in force, of the Government of India, the agreement is in accordance with that policy—

(I) where the agreement is made on or after the 1st day of June, 1997 but            before the 1st day of June, 2005

(II) where the agreement is made on or after the 1st day of June, 2005           

(I) on income by way of winnings from lotteries, crossword puzzles, card games
and other games of any sort

(J) on income by way of winnings from horse races                                

(K) on the whole of the other income                                                     

(ii) in the case of any other person—

(A) on income by way of interest payable by Government or an Indian concern on moneys borrowed or debt incurred by Government or the Indian concern in foreign currency

(B) on income by way of royalty payable by Government or an Indian concern in pursuance of an agreement made by it with the Government or the Indian concern where such royalty is in consideration for the transfer of all or any rights (including the granting of a licence) in respect of copyright in any book on a subject referred to in the first proviso to sub-section (1A) of section 115A of the Income-tax Act, to the Indian concern, or in respect of any computer software referred to in the second proviso to sub-section (1A) of section 115A of the Income-tax Act, to a person resident in India—

(I) where the agreement is made on or after the 1st day of June, 1997 but before the 1st day of June, 2005

(II) where the agreement is made on or after the 1st day of June, 2005           

(C) on income by way of royalty [not being royalty of the nature referred to in sub-item (b) (ii) (B)] payable by Government or an Indian concern in pursuance of an agreement made by it with the Government or the Indian concern and where such agreement is with an Indian concern, the agreement is approved by the Central Government or where it relates to a matter included in the industrial policy, for the time being in force, of the Government of India, the agreement is in accordance with that policy—

(I) where the agreement is made on or after the 1st day of June, 1997 but before the 1st day of June, 2005

(II) where the agreement is made on or after the 1st day of June, 2005

(D) on income by way of fees for technical services payable by Government or an Indian concern in pursuance of an agreement made by it with the Government or the Indian concern and where such agreement is with an Indian concern, the agreement is approved by the Central Government or where it relates to a matter included in the industrial policy, for the time being in force, of the Government of India, the agreement is in accordance with that policy—

(I) where the agreement is made on or after the 1st day of June, 1997 but before the 1st day of June, 2005

(II) where the agreement is made on or after the 1st day of June, 2005

(E) on income by way of winnings from lotteries, crossword puzzles, card games and other games of any sort

(F) on income by way of winnings from horse races                                  

(G) on income by way of short-term capital gains referred to in section 111A 

(H) on income by way of long-term capital gains [not being long-term capital gains referred to in clauses (33), (36) and (38) of section 10]

(I) on the whole of the other income                                                

2. In the case of a company—

(a) where the company is a domestic company—

(i) on income by way of interest other than "Interest on securities"                  

(ii) on income by way of winnings from lotteries, crossword puzzles, card games and other games of any sort

(iii) on income by way of winnings from horse races                             

(iv) on any other income                                                                            

(b) where the company is not a domestic company—

(i) on income by way of winnings from lotteries, crossword puzzles, card games and other games of any sort

(ii) on income by way of winnings from horse races                              

(iii) on income by way of interest payable by Government or an Indian concern on  moneys borrowed or debt incurred by Government or the Indian concern in foreign currency

(iv) on income by way of royalty payable by Government or an Indian concern in pursuance of an agreement made by it with the Government or the Indian concern after the 31st  day of March, 1976 where such royalty is in consideration for the transfer of all or any rights (including the granting of a licence) in respect of copyright in any book on a subject referred to in the first proviso to sub-section (1A) of section 115A of the Income-tax Act, to the Indian concern, or in respect of any computer software referred to in the second proviso to sub-section (1A) of section 115A of the Income-tax Act, to a person resident in India—

(A) where the agreement is made before the 1st day of June, 1997            

(B) where the agreement is made on or after the 1st day of June, 1997 but          before the 1st day of June, 2005

(C) where the agreement is made on or after the 1st day of June, 2005   

(v) on income by way of royalty [not being royalty of the nature referred to in sub-item (b)(iv)] payable by Government or an Indian concern in pursuance of an agreement made by it with the Government or the Indian concern and where such agreement is with an Indian concern, the agreement is approved by the Central Government or where it relates to a matter included in the industrial policy, for the time being in force, of the Government of India, the agreement is in accordance with that policy—

(A) where the agreement is made after the 31st day of March, 1961 but before the 1st day of April, 1976

(B) where the agreement is made after the 31st day of March, 1976 but before the 1st day of June, 1997

(C) where the agreement is made on or after the 1st day of June, 1997 but before the 1st day of June, 2005

(D) where the agreement is made on or after the 1st day of June, 2005   

(vi) on income by way of fees for technical services payable by Government or an Indian concern in pursuance of an agreement made by it with the Government or the Indian concern and where such agreement is with an Indian concern, the agreement is approved by the Central Government or where it relates to a matter included in the industrial policy, for the time being in force, of the Government of India, the agreement is in accordance with that policy—

(A) where the agreement is made after the 29th day of February, 1964 but before the 1st day of April, 1976

(B) where the agreement is made after the 31st day of March, 1976 but  before the 1st day of June, 1997

(C) where the agreement is made on or after the 1st day of June, 1997 but before the 1st day of June, 2005

(D) where the agreement is made on or after the 1st day of June, 2005   

(vii) on income by way of short-term capital gains referred to in section 111A

(viii) on income by way of long-term capital gains [not being long-term capital gains referred to in clauses (33), (36) and (38) of section 10]

(ix) on any other income                      

 

 

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Explanation.—For the purpose of item 1(b)(i) of this Part, "investment income" and "non-resident Indian" shall have the meanings assigned to them in Chapter XII-A of the Income-tax Act.

Surcharge on income-tax

The amount of income-tax deducted in accordance with the provisions of—

(A) item 1, of this Part, shall be increased by a surcharge, for purposes of the Union, calculated,—

(i) in the case of every individual, Hindu undivided family, association of persons and body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, at the rate of ten per cent. of such tax where the income or the aggregate of such incomes paid or likely to be paid and subject to the deduction exceeds ten lakh rupees;

(ii) in the case of every firm and artificial juridical person referred to in sub-clause (vii) of clause (31) of section 2 of the Income-tax Act, at the rate of ten per cent. of such tax;

(B) item 2 of this Part, shall be increased by a surcharge, for purposes of the Union, calculated,—

(i) in the case of every domestic company at the rate of ten per cent. of such income tax;

(ii) in the case of every company other than a domestic company at the rate of two and one-half per cent. of such income-tax.

PART  III

RATES FOR CHARGING INCOME-TAX IN CERTAIN CASES, DEDUCTING INCOME-TAX FROM INCOME CHARGEABLE UNDER THE HEAD "SALARIES" AND COMPUTING "ADVANCE TAX"

In cases in which income-tax has to be charged under sub-section (4) of section 172 of the Income-tax Act or sub-section (2) of section 174 or section 174A or section 175 or sub-section (2) of section 176 of the said Act or deducted from, or paid on, from income chargeable under the head "Salaries" under section 192 of the said Act or in which the "advance tax" payable under Chapter XVII-C of the said Act has to be computed at the rate or rates in force, such income-tax or, as the case may be, "advance tax" [not being "advance tax" in respect of any income chargeable to tax under Chapter XII or Chapter XII-A or fringe benefits chargeable to tax under Chapter XII-H or income chargeable to tax under section 115JB or sub-section (1A) of section 161 or section 164 or section 164A or section 167B of the Income-tax Act at the rates as specified in that Chapter or section or surcharge on such "advance tax" in respect of any income chargeable to tax under section 115A or section 115AB or section 115AC or section 115ACA or section 115AD or section 115B or section 115BB or section 115BBA or section 115BBC or section 115E or section 115JB or fringe benefits chargeable to tax under section 115WA] shall be charged, deducted or computed at the following rate or rates:—              

Paragraph A

(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,—

Rates of income-tax

 (1) where the total income does not exceed Rs. 1,00,000

(2)   where the total income exceeds Rs.1,00,000 but  does not exceed Rs. 1,50,000

(3)   where the total income exceeds Rs. 1,50,000 but  does  not exceed Rs.  2,50,000

(4)        where the total income exceeds Rs. 2,50,000

 

Nil;

10  per  cent.  of  the amount by which the total  income exceeds Rs. 1,00,000;

Rs. 5,000 plus 20 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 1,50,000;

Rs. 25,000 plus 30 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 2,50,000.

(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. 1,35,000

(2)     where the total income exceeds Rs. 1,35,000 but does not exceed Rs. 1,50,000

(3)     where the total income exceeds Rs. 1,50,000 but does not exceed Rs. 2,50,000

(4)   where the total income exceeds Rs. 2,50,000

 

Nil;

10 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 1,35,000;

Rs. 1,500 plus 20 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 1,50,000;

Rs. 21,500 plus 30 per cent. of the amount by which the total income exceeds Rs. 2,50,000.

(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. 1,85,000

(2)   where the total income exceeds Rs.1,85,000 but  does not exceed Rs.  2,50,000

(3)   where the total income exceeds Rs.  2,50,000

 

Nil;