Income Tax of India: Tax Rates & Relief

Sl NoParticularsBenifitsApplied To
1Maximum amount of income which is not chargeable to Income-taxRs. 2,50,000Individual / HUF
2Maximum amount of income which is not chargeable to Income-tax in the hands of a resident senior citizen, who is at least 60 Years of age at any time during the previous year but less than 80 Years of age on the last day of the previous yearRs. 3,00,000Resident Senior Citizen
3Maximum amount of income which is not chargeable to Income-tax in the hands of a resident super senior citizen who is at least 80 Years of age at any time during the previous yearRs. 5,00,000Resident Super Senior Citizen
4Rebate to resident individual whose total income does not exceed Rs. 5,00,000 [Section 87A]Tax payable but subject to maximum of Rs. 12,500Resident Individual
5HUF is assessed to tax as a separate entityHUF is treated as a person distinct from Individual members or Karta.HUF
6Concessional tax regime under section 115BACOption for payment of taxes at reduced rates (subject to certain conditions)Individuals and HUF

Note - Benefits available only to Individuals & Hindu Undivided Family