Calculating Rs.2000 Tax Rebate Sec 87A of Income Tax Act - Clarifications. As per the Income Tax Financial Act 2013-14, the new Section 87A is introduced w.e.f. 1.4.2014. It is a big relief as the Rebate of Rs.2000 is announced for the Individuals having Income between Rs.2,00,000 Rs.5,00,000. Now there are lot of doubts on how to avail the Rebate from Income Tax. Some are asking that whether the Basic Income Limit for Individuals has raised to Rs.2,20,000 and basic exemption limit is raised ?. Let us discuss some important points on availing rebate with reference to the Income Tax Act 2013-14 and Finance Minister's Financial Budget speech.
Calculating Rs.2000 Tax Rebate under Sec 87A of Income Tax Financial Act
The Rebate Rs.2000 under Sec 87A is inserted after the Sec 87 of the Income Tax Finance Act 2013 and is as follows:
87A. [Omitted by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1967, w.e.f. 1-4-1968.]
The following section 87A shall be inserted after section 87 by the Finance Act, 2013, w.e.f. 1-4-2014 :
Rebate of income-tax in case of certain individuals.
87A. An assessee, being an individual resident in India, whose total income does not exceed five hundred thousand rupees, shall be entitled to a deduction, from the amount of income-tax (as computed before allowing the deductions under this Chapter) on his total income with which he is chargeable for any assessment year, of an amount equal to hundred per cent of such income-tax or an amount of two thousand rupees, whichever is less.
Clarifications on Sec 87A:The following section 87A shall be inserted after section 87 by the Finance Act, 2013, w.e.f. 1-4-2014 :
Rebate of income-tax in case of certain individuals.
87A. An assessee, being an individual resident in India, whose total income does not exceed five hundred thousand rupees, shall be entitled to a deduction, from the amount of income-tax (as computed before allowing the deductions under this Chapter) on his total income with which he is chargeable for any assessment year, of an amount equal to hundred per cent of such income-tax or an amount of two thousand rupees, whichever is less.
- This Sec 87A Rebate of Rs.2000 is applicable to Individuals Indian Male and Female Residents only.
- Basic Exemption Limit has not been increased. (Rs. 2 Lakh for Below 60 Years More Detailed particulars Click Here)
- This Relief is applicable to all Individuals only if the Total Income is less than Rs.5,00,000
- This Section 87A is w.e.f 1.4.2014 means, it is applicable from Assessment Year 2014-15, means for those who are filling their Income Tax Returns for the Financial Year 2013-14.
- Tax Rebate is also applicable to Senior Citizens upto Rs. 5,00,000 Income.
- First Calculate the Total Taxable Income after making all Possible and eligible Deductions from your Income. ( If the Total Taxable Income is Less than Rs.5,00,000 then you are to eligible claim a Rebate of Rs.2000).
- From the previous step, we get The Income liable to Tax at Normal Rates.
- From the Income Liable to Tax, Calculate the Income Tax.
- Now Deduct Max of Rs.2000 as Rebate.
- Means It is deductible from income-tax before calculating education cess. The amount of rebate is 100 per cent of income-tax or Rs. 2,000, whichever is less.
- After deducting the Rebate, pay the tax after calculating the education cess, That's it.
- Let us assume that Your Gross Income is Rs.400000
- All Deductions and Exemptions is Rs.100000 and Your Total Income after applying all eligible deductions is Rs.3,00,000.
- Hence, Now the Net Taxable Income will become Rs.3,00,000.
- Now, 10% Tax on Rs.1,00,000 (Rs.3,00,000 - Rs.2,00,000) will be Rs.10,000.
- As the Taxable Income is Less than Rs.5,00,000, apply Tax Rebate u/s 87A upto a Max of Rs.2,000.
- Hence Tax is Rs.10,000 - Rs.2,000 = Rs.8,000.
- Add Education Cess, Higher and Secondary Education Cess 3% on Rs.8,000 and Pay the Tax.
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ReplyDeleteNow I understand the details in 87-A section in IT act. So far I am confusing how to deduct the rebate of Rs.2000/-. Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteI have found this article is very informative. at the same time you can visit section 87a of income tax act to get more details.
ReplyDeleteIf the net taxable income is Rs. 2,19,999/-
ReplyDelete10% of Net Taxable Income would be 1,999 (2,19,999-2,00,000).
Less Special Rebate U/s 87A means 1999-2000 = -1
Do this formula apply ?
Can the individual be exempted from Tax payment ?
Sir, Herein we need to take note that the Net Taxable Income is always and as a rule taken in multiple of ten or alternatively rounded of the next tenth unit. Thanks
DeleteGot the answer too.. The rebate shall be restricted to 1999 in that case...
ReplyDeletethanks.my doubt is this applicable to all individuals or only individuals with salary + other sources income. There is no clarity on this i suppose.
ReplyDeleteThis is applicable to all individual residents of India.
DeleteMy total salary is 550000 less 80c deduction then I got the redate of 87a
ReplyDeleteno this is only up to 500000
DeleteThe Clarifications and the reply of CR Meena is confusing the whole thing. In case of Shri Ajit Singh, his total Salary is Rs 550000. After the maximum deduction under section 80 C, i.e.. Rs 100000/-, taxable income will come down to Rs 450000. So as per the clarification shown above, Shri Singh is illegible for rebate u/s 87 A. Kindly clarify. Also, a model calculation for those having Total Salary more than Rs 500000, should have been shown, to clear doubt.
DeleteIf the Total Income after deductions under chapter vi is less than Rs.5Lakh then Rs.2000 rebate under sec 87a can be applied. Dear Subhasish Bhattacharjee, as per your calculation after allowing the deductions your total income is 4,50,000. hence you can claim rs.2000 tax rebate. No doubt in it.
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If taxable income is Rs 400000 excluding agricultural income of Rs 200000. whether the assesse will be eligible for exemption u/s 87A?
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DeleteSir I would like to konw that suppose my tax payable before rebate u/s 87A is 5000 but my prepaid taxes amounts to 12000, in this case will i be eligible for Rebate u/s 87A
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ReplyDeleteFrom the Company point of view, TDS has to be deducted after considering Rebate of Rs.2000 and then deduct TDS or Deduct TDS and claiming for refund
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Deletei want to know that whether the total income is total taxable income or total income without deductions. Also, the person involved is salaried employee only or have other incomes also. Reply as early as possible
If GTI is 315000, and deduction u/s 80 c is 100,000 the taxable income is 15,000, now if I have to deduct TDS, do I provide rebate of u/s 87A, Rs. 1500 in this case and not deduct TDS.
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ReplyDeletein addition to the above if i have long term capital gain of rs. 25000 and short term capital gain u/s 111A of another Rs. 25000/- then ??
clarification point 7 says that income liable at normal rates to be seen.. pls clarify above type of income in connection to 87A
My annual income is below Rs. 5 lakhs. I have taken a housing loan and have availed tax benefits on it. But still I have paid Rs. 1388/- income tax which was deducted at source by my employer. Can I claim refund of this amount u/s 87A.
ReplyDeleteno you cannot claim refund as the exemption is Rs. 2000 or tax applicable whichever is lower.
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DeleteYes you can take refund. If tax liability before cess and Chapter VIII (which includes sec 87A) is greater than 0, then 100% of tax OR 2000 (whichever is lower) shall be allowed as deduction and if paid any amount as TDS before claiming deduction u/s 87 A then claim it by filing ITR and get refund. Also Gaurav Goyal sir TDS does not decreases the Tax Applicable but reduces the Tax Payable only
DeleteSir, my Income is Rs. 6,40,000/- and interest on Housing Loan is Rs. 1,50,000/-. can i deduct my interest amount from my income for rebate of Rs. 2000/-u/s 87.
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ReplyDeleteSir, my total salary Rs. 510674/-
ReplyDeleteadd perquisites Rs. 0/-
add profits Rs. 0/-
Less Section 10 Rs. 1200/-
Gross Salary Rs. 509474/-
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Total Taxable Income Rs. 506974/-
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Gross Total Income Rs. 428406/-
Where I am iligible for rebate of Rs. 2000/- u/s 87A
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ReplyDeleteSir,as per this we deducted TDS on salary ex-after all deduction salary is 300000 means I have to deduct 10000 tds but concidering this we deducted 8000 + cess. now doubt is taht how to show in 4th q TDS return there is no option for exemption u/s 87 in rpu file
ReplyDeleteI have the same query which Mr Mahesh asked. How to file etds return with no column for rebate u/s 87A.
ReplyDeletewhat is the difference between the total income and taxable income? the 87 A says 'if the total income is below 5,00,000/- the rebate can be allowed. but you are saying to calculate the taxable income and if the taxable income is less than 5,00,000/- the rebate can be allowed. there is some confusion here. should rebate be from the total income or taxable income?
ReplyDeleteMy Gross income is 645000; After allowing deductions under Sections 80C, 80D, 80G etc., I have a taxable income of Rs.500093. I presume, I am not eligible for 87A deduction. This creates an anamoly. A person getting 499999, gets the rebate of Rs.2000 whereas one who gets 500001, will not. Earlier such people who came in such brackets nearer tothe slab were allowed some benefits. Do such things exist now? Kindly clarify
ReplyDeleteIn case of senior citizen the basic exemption limit is 250000/- . Does this rebate of 2000/- is still applicable there . For eq : If senior citizen taxable income is 300000/- then what shall be the calculation
ReplyDeletethe question about the which the tax is less than 2000 will be exempted or not? for ay 2014-15
ReplyDeletefor example : GROSS TOTAL INCOME OF RS.210000
LESS:DEDUCTIONS U/S80C RS NIL
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TAX PAYABLE THERE ON RS 1000
LESS REBATE U/S87A RS 2000
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DeletePlease let me know...How to get Sec 87A benifit? & Where we have to fill that? Because, there's no column for that in e-File form.
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ReplyDeleteif 2000 is rebate is direclty applicable or we have to fill any forrm or any proof for it??
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I am first timing filing return any suggestion will be valuable.
No proof is required for claiming rebate of Rs.2000. Tax amount is calculated by software (ITR 1 SAHAJ in your case) itself. In case of Educational loan you should ask your banker for certificate if you are claiming such benefit to keep it available with you. The same may be asked by the Assessing officer.
Deleteone small doubt if rounded to Tax is less then Rs.1000/- how to get rebate Rs.2000/- if amount is rounded to next rupee Rs.920/- how to get Rs.2000/- rebate (explain about the rebate slabs).
ReplyDeleteTax amount upto Rs.2000 is exempted in case your gross annual salary is less than 5 lac. If tax amount is less than Rs.2000 whole amount is exempted. If it exceeds Rs,2000 rest of the amount together with educational cess is chargeable.
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ReplyDeleteMy income is 258000. The taxable limit for FY 16-17 is 250000. The rebate now has been increased to 5000. According to my calculations, taxable amount on my income is 8000. 10% out of that is 800 and after the rebate means the amount of tax I have to pay is NIL. Is the rebate calculated before the 10% or after? Please let me know if this is correct. Thank you.