What are the rates of income tax in old regime and new regime for AY 2024-25?

Rates of income tax in old regime and new retime for AY 2024-25 (FY 2023-24) are as below.

Old Tax Regime-

In the old tax regime, the rates of income tax and its slabs are as below:

For Individual (resident or non-resident)  

 

Income Tax SlabIncome Tax Rate
Up to Rs.2.5 lakhExempt
Over Rs.2.5 lakh  to Rs.5 lakh5%
Over Rs.5 lakh to Rs.10 lakh20%
Above Rs.10 lakh 30%

 

For Senior Citizens (resident or non-resident)

 

Income Tax SlabIncome Tax Rate
Up to Rs.3 lakhExempt
Over Rs.3 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh5%
Over Rs.5 lakh to Rs.10 lakh20%
Above Rs.10 lakh30%

 

For Super Senior Citizens (resident or non-resident) 80+ years:

 

Income Tax SlabIncome Tax Rate
Up to Rs.5 lakhExempt
Over Rs.5 lakh to Rs.10 lakh20%
Above Rs.10 lakh 30%

 

For Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) :

 

Income Tax SlabIncome Tax Rate
Up to Rs.2.5 lakhExempt
Over Rs.2.5 lakh  to Rs.5 lakh5%
Over Rs.5 lakh to Rs.10 lakh20%
Above Rs.10 lakh30%

 

New Tax Regime-

In the new tax regime, the rates of income tax and its slabs are as below:

For Individuals (resident or non-resident): 

 

Income Tax SlabIncome Tax Rate
Up to Rs.3 lakhExempt
Over Rs.3 lakh to Rs. 6 lakh5%
Over Rs.6 lakh to Rs. 9 lakh10%
Over Rs.9 lakh to Rs.12 lakh15%
Over Rs.12 lakh to Rs.15 lakh20%
Above Rs.15 lakh30%

For Senior Citizens (resident or non-resident):

 

Income Tax SlabIncome Tax Rate
Up to Rs.3 lakhExempt
Over Rs.3 lakh to Rs. 6 lakh5%
Over Rs.6 lakh to Rs. 9 lakh10%
Over Rs.9 lakh to Rs.12 lakh15%
Over Rs.12 lakh to Rs.15 lakh20%
Above Rs.15 lakh30%

For Super Senior Citizens (resident or non-resident) 80+ years :

 

Income Tax SlabIncome Tax Rate
Up to Rs.3 lakhExempt
Over Rs.3 lakh to Rs. 6 lakh5%
Over Rs.6 lakh to Rs. 9 lakh10%
Over Rs.9 lakh to Rs.12 lakh15%
Over Rs.12 lakh to Rs.15 lakh20%
Above Rs.15 lakh30%

 

For Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) :

 

Income Tax SlabIncome Tax Rate
Up to Rs.3 lakhExempt
Over Rs.3 lakh to Rs. 6 lakh5%
Over Rs.6 lakh to Rs. 9 lakh10%
Over Rs.9 lakh to Rs.12 lakh15%
Over Rs.12 lakh to Rs.15 lakh20%
Above Rs.15 lakh30%

Note:

The rates of Surcharge and Health & Education cess are same under both the tax regimes.

Rebate u/s 87A: Resident Individual whose Total Income is not more than ₹ 5,00,000 is also eligible for a Rebate of up to 100% of income tax or ₹ 12,500, whichever is less. This Rebate is available in both tax regimes.

Also Read:

Rates of Income Tax for AY 2023-24



Author: Amit Mundhra CA
Amit Mundhra, B.Com. (Hons.), FCA, DISA, Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India with over 25 years of practice experience. Amit leads the tax advisory and NRI taxation practice at Karnani & Co., Chartered Accountants, Jaipur. For personalised advice on your specific situation please reach out to us.

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