Income Tax Slab Rates for FY 2021-22 (AY 2022-23 )

Income tax slab rate FY 2021-22 (AY 2022-23) – Applicable for New Tax regime

Income Tax SlabNew Regime Income Tax Slab Rates FY 2021-22
(Applicable for All Individuals & HUF)
Rs 0.0 – Rs 2.5 lakhNIL
Rs 2.5 lakh – Rs 3.00 lakh5% (tax rebate u/s 87a is available)
Rs 3.00 lakh – Rs 5.00 lakh
Rs 5.00 lakh- Rs 7.5 lakh10%
Rs 7.5 lakh – Rs 10.00 lakh15%
Rs 10.00 lakhs – Rs 12.50 lakh20%
Rs 12.5 lakhs – Rs 15.00 lakh25%
> Rs 15 lakh30%

Difference of tax slab rates between New tax regime vs Old Tax regimeNOTE:

  • Please note that the tax rates in the New tax regime is the same for all categories of Individuals, i.e Individuals & HUF upto 60 years of age, Senior citizens above 60 years upto 80 years , and Super senior citizens above 80 years. Hence no increased basic exemption limit benefit will be available to senior and super senior citizens in the New Tax regime.
  • Individuals with Net taxable income less than or equal to Rs 5 lakh will be eligible for tax rebate u/s 87A i.e tax liability will be nil of such individual in both – New and old/existing tax regimes.
  • Basic exemption limit for NRIs is of Rs 2.5 Lakh irrespective of age.
  • Additional Health and Education cess at the rate of 4 % will be added to the income tax liability in all cases. (increased from 3% since FY 18-19)
  • Surcharge applicable as per tax rates below in all categories mentioned above:
    1. 10% of Income tax if total income > Rs.50 lakh
    2. 15% of Income tax if total income > Rs.1 crore
    3. 25% of Income tax if total income > Rs.2 crore
    4. 37% of Income tax if total income > Rs.5 crore

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