Mr. Sunil Joshi, age 63 years, a resident individual, gives the following particulars of his receipts for financial year 2024-25: Particulars Amount (₹) Installment received from the bank under reverse mortgage arrangeme

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Mr. Sunil Joshi, age 63 years, a resident individual, gives the following particulars of his receipts for financial year 2024-25: Particulars Amount (₹) Installment received from the bank under reverse mortgage arrangement 2,50,000 Interest on bank term deposits 2,00,000 Interest on bank saving A/c 45,000 Pension received from Central Govt. 6,00,000 STCG on sale of dining table and chairs 90,000 Income from dairy farming business 50,000 Compute Sunil's total income and Income Tax liability for the assessment year 2025-26 considering that he has opted the benefit of default tax regime under section 115BAC.

Answer & Explanation:

Computation of Total Income of Mr. Sunil Joshi for A.Y. 2025-26 Particulars Amount (₹) Amount (₹) Income under the head salary Pension from Central Government 6,00,000 Less: Standard deduction u/s 16 [Actual salary or ₹ 75,000, whichever is less] (75,000) Taxable Income under the head Salary 5,25,000 Income from Business & Profession Income from dairy farming business 50,000 Income from Capital Gains STCG on sale of dining table and chairs (assumed as personal effect and therefore not a capital asset) Nil Income from Other Sources Installment received under reverse mortgage [exempt] Nil Interest on bank term deposits 2,00,000 Interest on bank saving a/c 45,000 Taxable Income from Other Sources 2,45,000 Gross Total Income 8,20,000 Less: Deduction under section 80TTB (not allowed under new scheme under section 115BAC) - Taxable Income 8,20,000 Computation of Tax Liability of Mr. Sunil Joshi for A.Y. 2025-26 u/s 115BAC Particulars Amount (₹) Tax Liability Up to ₹ 3,00,000 NIL ₹ 3,00,001 to ₹ 7,00,000 (@ 5% of ₹ 4,00,000) 20,000 ₹ 7,00,001 to ₹ 8,20,000 (@ 10% of ₹ 1,20,000) 12,000 Total Tax 32,000 Less: Rebate u/s 87A Nil Total Tax after rebate 32,000 Add: Health and Education cess @ 4% 1,280 Total Tax Liability including cess 33,280 Note: It is assumed that the dining table and chairs is used for personal use and comes under the category of personal effect. Therefore, not a capital asset.

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