You can calculate in this way-
Your Gross income for the year
Gross income = Income from salary+ business+ property+ interest on investment+ short-termcapital gain from stock and mutual funds
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minus Deductions U/s. 80C
Limit for deduction U/s. 80C = Rs. 1 lakh in a year
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minu s Premium for medical insurance
Limit for medical insurance premium = Rs. 10,000 in a yr.
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minus House rent exemption
House rent exemption = least of these options: (i) Actual HRA received
(ii) Actual rent paid-10% salary
(iii) 50% of salary in metros (40% in other places)
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= Your taxable income
After getting taxable income you calculate tax on the basis of this table
1,10,000 – 1,50,000==== 10
1,50,001 – 2,50,000==== 20
2,50,001 – 1,000,000=== 30
1,000,001 upwards=== 30*
*A surcharge of 10 per cent of the total tax liability is applicable here the total income exceeds Rs 1,000,000.
Education cess is applicable @ 3 per cent on income tax, inclusive of surcharge if there is any.
Answered by
Nagendra
, an ibibo Master,
at
8:14 AM on August 30, 2008