Union Budget 2026-27 - Finance Bill, 2026

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 2026-27 (Tax Year 2026-27).

The rates for deduction of income-tax at source from “Salaries” or under section 393(1)[Table: Sl. No. 8(iii)] of the Act during the FY 2026-27 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 2026-27 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-

With effect from tax year 2026-27, the following rates provided under section 202 of the Act shall be the rates applicable for determining the income-tax payable in respect of the total income of a person, being an individual or Hindu undivided family or association of persons [other than a co-operative society], or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, or an artificial juridical person referred to in section 2(77)(g) of the Act:—

Sl. No.	Total income	Rate of tax
(1)	(2)	(3)
1.	Upto ₹ 4,00,000	Nil
2.	From ₹ 4,00,001 to ₹ 8,00,000	5%
3.	From ₹ 8,00,001 to ₹ 12,00,000	10%
4.	From ₹ 12,00,001 to ₹ 16,00,000	15%
5.	From ₹ 16,00,001 to ₹ 20,00,000	20%
6.	From ₹ 20,00,001 to ₹ 24,00,000	25%
7.	Above ₹ 24,00,000	30%

2. However, if such person exercises the option under 202(4) of the Act, the rates as provided in Part III of the First Schedule shall be applicable.

3. Paragraph A of Part III of the First Schedule to the Bill provides following rates of income-tax:—

‘The rates of income-tax in the case of every individual (other than those mentioned in (ii) and (iii) below) or HUF or every association of persons or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, or every artificial juridical person referred to in section 2(77)(g) of the Act (not being a case to which Paragraph B, C, D, and E of Part III applies) are as under:—

(1)	Upto ₹ 2,50,000	Nil
(2)	From ₹ 2,50,001 to ₹ 5,00,000	5%
(3)	From ₹ 5,00,001 to ₹ 10,00,000	20%
(4)	Above ₹ 10,00,000	30%

(ii) In the case of every individual, being a resident in India, who is of the age of sixty years or more but less than eighty years at any time during the tax year,—

(1)	Upto ₹ 3,00,000	Nil
(2)	From ₹ 3,00,001 to Rs.5,00,000	5%
(3)	From ₹ 5,00,001 to Rs.10,00,000	20%
(4)	Above ₹ 10,00,000	30%

(iii) in the case of every individual, being a resident in India, who is of the age of eighty years or more at any time during the tax year,—

(1)	Upto ₹ 5,00,000	Nil
(2)	From ₹ 5,00,001 to Rs.10,00,000	20%
(3)	Above ₹ 10,00,000	30%

4. The amount of income-tax computed in accordance with the preceding provisions of this Paragraph (including capital gains under section 111A, 112 and 112A), shall be increased by a surcharge at the rate of,—

(a) having a total income (including the dividend income or capital gains under the provisions of sections 196, 197 and 198 of the Act) exceeding fifty lakh rupees but not exceeding one crore rupees, at the rate of 10% of such income-tax;13

(b) having a total income (including the dividend income or capital gains under the provisions of sections 196, 197 and 198 of the Act) exceeding one crore rupees but not exceeding two crore rupees, at the rate of 15% of such income-tax;

(c) having a total income (excluding the dividend income or capital gains under the provisions of sections 196, 197 and 198 of the Act) exceeding two crore rupees but not exceeding five crore rupees, at the rate of 25% of such income-tax;

(d) having a total income (excluding the dividend income or capital gains under the provisions of sections 196, 197 and 198 of the Act) exceeding five crore rupees, at the rate of 37% of such income-tax;

(e) having a total income (including the dividend income or capital gains under the provisions of sections 196, 197 and 198 of the Act) exceeding two crore rupees, but is not covered under clauses (c) and (d), shall be applicable at the rate of 15% of such income-tax.

4.1 Provided that in case where the total income includes any dividend income or capital gains under the provisions of sections 196, 197 and 198 of the Act, the rate of surcharge on the amount of income-tax computed in respect of that part of income shall not exceed 15%.

4.2 Provided further that in case of an association of persons consisting of only companies as its members, the rate of surcharge on the amount of income-tax shall not exceed 15%.

4.3 Further, for person whose income is chargeable to tax under section 202 of the Act, the surcharge at the rate 37% on the income or aggregate of income of such person (excluding the dividend income or capital gains under the provisions of sections 196, 197 and 198 of the Act) exceeding five crore rupees shall not be applicable. In such cases, the surcharge shall be restricted to 25%.

5. Marginal relief is provided in cases of surcharge.

 

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Union Budget 2026-27 - Finance Bill, 2026

Union Budget 2026 27 sets new income tax and advance tax rates for individuals, senior citizen thresholds, and graduated surcharge bands. Part III of the First Schedule sets FY 2026 27 tax deduction and advance tax rates: Section 202 rates use a seven bracket scale to 30% (above Rs. 24,00,000) with an option to adopt Part III rates. Paragraph A offers a four slab regime for individuals and similar entities with adjusted thresholds for senior citizens; capital gains under specified sections are included. Surcharge bands of 10%, 15%, 25% and 37% apply by income band, subject to caps and special restrictions for dividend/capital gains, associations of companies and persons taxed under section 202. Marginal relief is provided.