Union Budget 2025-26 (Full) + Finance Bill, 2025

III. Rates for deduction of income-tax at source from “Salaries”, computation of “advance tax” and charging of income-tax in special cases during the FY 2025-26 (Assessment Year 2026-27).

The rates for deduction of income-tax at source from “Salaries” or under section 194P of the Act during the FY 2025-26 and also for computation of “advance tax” payable during the said year in the case of all categories of assessees have been specified in Part III of the First Schedule to the Bill. These rates are also applicable for charging income-tax during the FY 2025-26 on current incomes in cases where accelerated assessments have to be made, for instance, provisional assessment of shipping profits arising in India to non-residents, assessment of persons leaving India for good during the financial year, assessment of persons who are likely to transfer property to avoid tax, assessment of bodies formed for a short duration, etc. The salient features of the rates specified in the said Part III are indicated in the following paragraphs-

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Union Budget 2025-26 (Full) + Finance Bill, 2025

Income-tax withholding on salaries now set by prescribed rates, also governing advance tax computation and special assessments. Rates for deduction of income-tax at source from Salaries and for computation of advance tax are prescribed in Part III of the First Schedule; those rates also apply for charging income-tax on current incomes where accelerated or special assessments are required, including provisional assessments, assessments of persons leaving the country, transfers to avoid tax, and short-duration bodies.