Income Tax Rates Financial Year (FY) 2020-21-Assessment Year(AY)2021-22.

Income Tax Rates for Financial Years 2020-21 ( Assessment years 2021-22)
(i)(Resident or Non-Resident) or HUF or Association of Person or Body of Individual or any other artificial juridical person
Net Income Tax Range	Income Tax Rate
Upto Rs. 2,50,000	Nil.
Rs. 2,50,001 to Rs. 5,00,000	5%
Rs. 5,00,001 to Rs. 10,00,000	20%
Above Rs. 10,00,000	30%
(ii)Senior Citizens age 60 yrs to less than 80 yrs
Upto Rs. 3,00,000	Nil.
Rs. 3,00,001 to Rs. 5,00,000	5%
Rs. 5,00,001 to Rs.10,00,000	20%
Above Rs. 10,00,000	30%
(ii)Senior Citizens age 80 yrs and above.
Upto Rs. 5,00,000	Nil.
Rs. 5,00,001 to Rs. 10,00,000	20%
Above Rs. 10,00,000	30%

Add: a. Surcharge : Surcharge is levied on the amount of income-tax at following rates if total income of an assessee exceeds specified limits:-

Rate of Surcharge
Financial Years 2020-21 ( Assessment years 2021-22)
Range of Income
Rs. 50 Lakhs to Rs. 1 Crore	Rs. 1 Crore to Rs. 2 Crores	Rs. 2 Crores to Rs. 5 Crores	Rs. 5 crores to Rs. 10 Crores	Exceeding Rs. 10 Crores
10%	15%	25%	37%	37%

Note:
The enhanced surcharge of 25% & 37%, as the case may be, is not levied, from income chargeable to tax under sections 111A, 112A and 115AD. Hence, the maximum rate of surcharge on tax payable on such incomes shall be 15%.

However, marginal relief is available from surcharge in following manner-

i. in case where net income exceeds Rs. 50 lakh but doesn't exceed Rs. 1 Crore, the amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income tax on total income of Rs 50 Lakh by more than the amount of income that exceeds Rs 50 Lakhs.
ii. in case where net income exceeds Rs. 1 crore but doesn't exceed Rs. 2 crore, marginal relief shall be available from surcharge in such a manner that the amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income-tax on total income of Rs. 1 crore by more than the amount of income that exceeds Rs. 1 crore.
iii. in case where net income exceeds Rs. 2 crore but doesn't exceed Rs. 5 crore, marginal relief shall be available from surcharge in such a manner that the amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income-tax on total income of Rs. 2 crore by more than the amount of income that exceeds Rs. 2 crore.
iv. in case where net income exceeds Rs. 5 crore, marginal relief shall be available from surcharge in such a manner that the amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income-tax on total income of Rs. 5 crore by more than the amount of income that exceeds Rs. 5 crore.

1. Special tax Rate for Individual and HUFs

Note : The option to pay tax at lower rates shall be available only if the total income of assessee is computed without claiming specified exemptions or deductions:

The Finance Act, 2020, has provided an option to Individuals and HUF for payment of taxes
at the following reduced rates from Assessment Year 2021-22 and onwards:

Total Income (Rs)	Rate
Up to 2,50,000	Nil
From 2,50,001 to 5,00,000	5%
From 5,00,001 to 7,50,000	10%
From 7,50,001 to 10,00,000	15%
From 10,00,001 to 12,50,000	20%
From 12,50,001 to 15,00,000	25%
Above 15,00,000	30%

Add: a. Surcharge : Surcharge is levied on the amount of income-tax at following rates if total income of an assessee exceeds specified limits:-

Rate of Surcharge
Financial Years 2020-21 ( Assessment years 2021-22)
Range of Income
Rs. 50 Lakhs to Rs. 1 Crore	Rs. 1 Crore to Rs. 2 Crores	Rs. 2 Crores to Rs. 5 Crores	Rs. 5 crores to Rs. 10 Crores	Exceeding Rs. 10 Crores
10%	15%	25%	37%	37%

i. in case where net income exceeds Rs. 50 lakh but doesn't exceed Rs. 1 Crore, the amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income tax on total income of Rs 50 Lakh by more than the amount of income that exceeds Rs 50 Lakhs.
ii. in case where net income exceeds Rs. 1 crore but doesn't exceed Rs. 2 crore, marginal relief shall be available from surcharge in such a manner that the amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income-tax on total income of Rs. 1 crore by more than the amount of income that exceeds Rs. 1 crore.
iii. in case where net income exceeds Rs. 2 crore but doesn't exceed Rs. 5 crore, marginal relief shall be available from surcharge in such a manner that the amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income-tax on total income of Rs. 2 crore by more than the amount of income that exceeds Rs. 2 crore.
iv. in case where net income exceeds Rs. 5 crore, marginal relief shall be available from surcharge in such a manner that the amount payable as income tax and surcharge shall not exceed the total amount payable as income-tax on total income of Rs. 5 crore by more than the amount of income that exceeds Rs. 5 crore.

b. Health and Education Cess :
Health and Education Cess is levied at the rate of 4% on the amount of income-tax plus surcharge.
Note: A resident individual (whose net income does not exceed Rs. 5,00,000) can avail rebate under section 87A.
It is deductible from income-tax before calculating education cess.
The amount of rebate is 100 per cent of income-tax or Rs. 12,500, whichever is less.

Note 2: The option to pay tax at lower rates shall be available only if the total income of assessee is computed without claiming specified exemptions or deductions:
[As amended by Finance Act 2020 ]