With an aim to extend significant relief to taxpayers and to further simplify the Income Tax Law, the Finance Minister has proposed a new and simpler personal tax regime. Under the new tax regime, income tax rates have been significantly reduced for individual taxpayers who are willing to forgo all exemptions and deductions.
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Take a look at the new tax slabs and rates here:
| Taxable Income Range (Rs.) | Existing Tax Rate | New Tax Rate |
| 0-2.5 lakh | Exempted | Exempted |
| 2.5-5 lakh | 5% | 5% |
| 5-7.5 lakh | 20% | 10% |
| 7.5-10 lakh | 20% | 15% |
| 10-12.5 lakh | 30% | 20% |
| 12.5-15 lakh | 30% | 25% |
| Above 15 lakh | 30% | 30% |
Note:
These new proposals related to income tax will come to effect during the financial year 2020-21 or the assessment year 2021-22. You must know that an assessment year follows immediately after a particular financial year.
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