Thursday, March 15, 2007

TAX RATES


  • Income Tax threshold exemption limit raised by Rs. 10,000 for individuals / HUFs. 
  • Consequently, exemption limits would be:
  •   Basic Limit - 1,10,000
  •  Woman Assessee - 1,45,000 
  •  Senior Citizen - 1,95,000
  • Surcharge of 10% (2.5% in case of foreign companies) on SMEs having income upto Rs. 1 crore removed 
  • Corporate Tax Rates remain unchanged 
  • Dividend Distribution Tax raised from 12.5% to 15% for Corporates 
  • Dividend Distribution Tax for Money Market Mutual Funds and Liquid Funds raised to 25% on dividends paid to all investors. 
  • Education cess raised from 2% to 3%  

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