Surcharge on income-tax increases tax, withholding and advance tax burdens and adds a health and education cess. Income-tax rates for the assessment year beginning 1 April 2024 are prescribed and income-tax, withholding, collection and advance tax are increased by ... Summary
Surcharge on income-tax increases tax, withholding and advance tax burdens and adds a health and education cess.
Income-tax rates for the assessment year beginning 1 April 2024 are prescribed and income-tax, withholding, collection and advance tax are increased by specified surcharges per categories in the First Schedule. Net agricultural income above a small exemption is aggregated for tax computation only to determine liability using a prescribed two-step adjustment, with modified exemption amounts for senior citizens and special treatment where the section 115BAC regime applies. A Health and Education Cess is imposed as an additional percentage on tax plus surcharge, and limited definitions are provided for key terms.
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