How do the changes in income tax slabs and deductions in 2014-15 affect you?

Income tax slabs for the financial year 2013-14 for an Indian citizen below 60 years of age

Annual Income	Tax Rate
0- INR 2 Lakhs	NIL
INR 2 Lakhs-INR 5 Lakhs	10%
INR 5 Lakhs - INR 10 Lakhs	20%
INR 10 Lakhs and above	30%

Mr Diwakar aged 36 years married and working in an IT firm earns INR 8 Lakhs per annum. He makes use of the Section 80 C deductions of INR 1 Lakh and pays INR 50000 per annum as premium on his endowment life insurance policy. This amount is tax deductible when calculating income taxes under Section 80 C of the income tax act. If you want to learn more on Section 80 C of the income tax act please read

He also invests INR 50000 per annum in a public provident fund (PPF). This amount is tax deductible when calculating income taxes under Section 80 C.

Mr Diwakar has a family floater health insurance plan for himself and his wife and he claims a deduction of INR 15000 per annum on the health premium paid under Section 80 D of the income tax act. A deduction of INR 20000 is also claimed on the premium paid for the health insurance policy of his parents who are senior citizens over 60 years of age under Section 80 D. The total income tax deductions claimed by Mr Diwakar under Section 80 D of the income tax act is INR 35000.

Table 1

Heads	Amount
Gross taxable salary	INR 800000 (A)
Less : Premium on the life insurance policy under  Section 80 C	INR 50000 (B)
Less :  Amount invested in the PPF under Section 80 C	INR 50000 (C)
Less : Tax deductions under Section 80 D	INR 35000 (D)
Total taxable income	INR 665000(A) – (B+C+D)

Mr Diwakar’s income tax liability is calculated as per the income tax slab he falls under.

Table 2

Heads	% of Income Tax	Income Tax
Up to INR 200000	Nil	Nil
INR 200001– INR 500000 Income tax is paid on INR 3 Lakhs. (INR 500000 – INR 200000)	10%	INR 30000 (A)
INR 500001– INR 665000 Income tax is paid on INR 1.65 Lakhs (INR 665000– INR 500000)	20%	INR 33000 (B)
Total tax		INR 63000 (A+B)
Education cess @ 3 %	3% of INR 63000	INR 1890 (C)
Net tax payable		INR 64890 (A+B+C)

Mr Diwakar pays an income tax of INR 64890 on his salary after availing deductions under Section 80 C and Section 80 D of the income tax act.

Income tax slabs changed under the Union Budget 2014-15

Income tax slabs for the financial year 2014-15 for an Indian citizen below 60 years of age:

(A free guide on how to calculate your income tax under the changed tax structure)

Annual Income	Tax Rate
0- INR 2.5 Lakhs	NIL
INR 2.5  Lakhs- INR 5 Lakhs	10%
INR 5 Lakhs - INR 10 Lakhs	20%
INR 10 Lakhs and above	30%

Section 80 C exemption limits have been raised to INR 1.5 Lakhs in the Union Budget 2014-15

Mr Diwakar avails deductions under Section 80 C and Section 80 D of the income tax act just as in the previous year

Table 3

Heads	Amount
Gross taxable salary	INR 800000 (A)
Less : Premium on the life insurance policy under  Section 80 C	INR 50000 (B)
Less :  Amount invested in the PPF under Section 80 C	INR 100000 (C)
Less : Tax deductions under Section 80 D	INR 35000 (D)
Total taxable income	INR 615000  (A) – (B+C+D)

Mr Diwakar’s income tax liability is calculated as per the newly introduced income tax slabs in the Union budget 2014-15.

Table 4

Heads	% of Income Tax	Income Tax
Up to INR 250000	Nil	Nil
INR 250001– INR 500000, Income tax is paid on INR 2.5 Lakhs. (INR 500000 – INR 250000)	10%	INR 25000 (A)
INR 500001– INR 615000 Income tax is paid on INR 1.15 Lakhs (INR 615000– INR 500000)	20%	INR 23000 (B)
Total tax		INR 48000 (A+B)
Education cess @ 3%	3% of INR 48000	INR 1440 (C)
Net tax payable		INR 49440 (A+B+C)

Conclusion :