Income Tax Slabs revised, BIG relief to middle class. Details here
India TV NewsIncome Tax Slab Revision 2020-21: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday delivered major relief to tax payers by slashing tax rates and restructuring the tax slabs. Presenting the Budget 2020 in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman proposed to bring a personal income tax regime, where income tax rates will be reduced, so now, person earning between Rs 5 to 7.5 lakhs will be required to pay tax at 10 per cent against current 20 per cent. Citing an example, she said, a person earning Rs 15 lakh per annum would be able to save Rs 78,000 in taxes by opting for the new tax regime. Budget 2020: Revised Tax slab rates Income Tax Slab Old Revised tax slab Upto Rs 5 lakhs NA NA From Rs 5 to Rs 7.5 lakh 20% 10% From Rs 7.5 to Rs 10 lakh 20% 15% From Rs 10 to Rs 12.5 lakh 30% 20% From Rs 12.5 lakh to Rs 15 lakh 30% 25% Above 15 lakh 30% 30% What is an Income Tax Slab?