Tax rebate on total income extends to short-term capital gains taxed at special rates without express exclusion.

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....Rebate on tax liability computed on total income extends to short-term capital gains taxed at special rates. The rebate provision does not distinguish between income taxed at normal rates and such gains, while the special-rate provision and the optional tax-regime provision contain no express exclusion. Consequently, inclusion of short-term capital gains in total income does not, by itself, prevent the taxpayer from claiming the rebate against tax payable on those gains.....