Proposed Draft Code is likely to be present in parliament in winter session and will become operational from April 1, 2011

Proposed Existing This will reduce Tax Pay Out
Income ( Rs) Tax (%) Income ( Rs) Tax (%) Income ( Rs.) Existing New Saving
Upto 1.60L Nil Upto 1.60 L Nill 5 L 18000 1,000 17,000
1.60L to 10L 10 1.60L to 3 L 10 10L 1.68L 51,000 1.17L
10L to 25L 20 3 L - 5L 20 25L 6.18L 3.5L 2.67L
Above 25L 30 Above 5L 30 50L 13.68L 11.01L 2.67L
Assuming Tax payer is male. Basic exemption Limit Rs. 1.90Lfor women, Rs. 2.40L for Senior Citizen 1 Crore 28.68L 26.01L 2.67L

The Gains

And the Pains

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