Union Budget 2026-27 - Finance Bill, 2026

In the case of companies, the rates of income-tax have been specified in Paragraph E of Part I-A of the First Schedule to the Bill and remain unchanged vis-à-vis those for the AY 2025-26. In case of domestic company, the rate of income-tax shall be 25% of the total income, if the total turnover or gross receipts of the previous year 2023-24 does not exceed ₹ 400 crores and in all other cases the rate of income-tax shall be 30% of the total income.

2. In the case of companies other than domestic companies, the rate of income-tax shall be 35%, on the total income other than income chargeable at special rates.

(1) Surcharge on income-tax

The rates of surcharge on the amount of income-tax for the purposes of the Union are specified in Paragraph F of Part I-A of the First Schedule and are the same as that specified for the AY 2025-26. The surcharge shall not apply on income-tax computed on income of specified fund (referred to in section 10(4D)[Explanation(c)]) that is chargeable under4 section 115AD(1)(a). Further, for person whose income is chargeable to tax under section 115BAC(1A) of the Act, the surcharge at the rate of 37% on the income or aggregate of income of such person (excluding the dividend income or capital gains under the provisions of section 111A, section 112 and section 112A of the Income-tax Act, 1961) exceeding five crore rupees is not applicable. In such cases the surcharge is restricted to 25%.

(2) Marginal Relief—

Marginal relief has also been provided in all cases where surcharge is proposed to be imposed.

(3) Education Cess—

For assessment year 2026-27, “Health and Education Cess on income-tax” is to be levied at the rate of 4% on the amount of income-tax so computed, inclusive of surcharge wherever applicable, in all cases. No marginal relief shall be available in respect of such cess.

 

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Union Budget 2026-27 - Finance Bill, 2026

Union Budget corporate tax: 25% for smaller domestic firms, 30% generally, 35% for non-domestic, plus surcharge and 4% cess. Domestic companies with turnover or gross receipts up to Rs. 400 crore are taxed at 25%; other domestic companies at 30%; non-domestic companies at 35% on income other than that chargeable at special rates. Surcharge rates are unchanged, with the surcharge not applying to income of a specified fund and with a 25% cap on surcharge for persons under the referenced preferential regime for income above Rs. 5 crore (excluding dividend income and certain capital gains). Marginal relief is provided where surcharge applies. A 4% Health and Education Cess applies on income-tax inclusive of surcharge, with no marginal relief for the cess.