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There's is no flat rate of TDS on salaries. Tax has to be calculated estimating for the whole year based on the prevailing slab rates and then divide by 12 to arrive at monthly TDS amount.
For FY 2018-19:
If the employee is below 60 years of age, then the slab rates are as follows:
| Taxable Income |
Tax |
| 0 - 2,50,000 |
0 |
| 2,50,001 - 5,00,000 |
5% |
| 5,00,001 - 10,00,000 |
20% + 12,500 |
| 10,00,001 and above |
30% + 1,12,500 |
If taxable income after all deductions under Chapter - VIA is below Rs. 3,50,000, then tax rebate of Rs. 2,500 is available u/s 87A. Otherwise, tax has to be calculated as follows:
Taxable Income = Rs. 3,60,000
| Taxable Income |
Tax |
| 0 - 2,50,000 |
0 |
| 2,50,001 - 3,60,000 |
5% |
Tax = (3,60,000 - 2,50,000) x 5% = 1,10,000 x 5% = Rs. 5,500
Tax has to be increased to Health & Education Cess @ 4%
Total Tax = Rs. 5,500 + (4% x 5,500) = Rs. 5,500 + Rs. 220 = Rs. 5,720
TDS to be deducted per month = Rs. 5,720/12 = Rs. 477 (approx.)
For FY 2019-20:
Sec. 87A is amended in FA 2019 by increasing the threshold to Rs. 5,00,000 and rebate to Rs. 12,500. So there will be no tax if income is below Rs. 5,00,000.