Taxable income is the gross income minus allowable deductions.
In Mr. B’s case:
Gross income:
Business income: ₹75,00,000
Lottery winnings: ₹19,00,000
Matured life insurance policy: ₹32,00,000
Total gross income: ₹1,26,00,000
Allowable deductions:
Life insurance premium: ₹50,000
PPF investment: ₹80,000
Medical test: ₹6,000
Health insurance: ₹27,000
Total allowable deductions: ₹1,63,000
Taxable income = Gross income – Allowable deductions
Mr. B’s taxable income = ₹1,26,00,000 - ₹1,63,000 = ₹1,24,37,000
Tax liability
To calculate Mr. B’s exact tax liability, we would need to know his tax filing status (senior
citizen or not) and the tax rates for the financial year in question (2023-2024).
In India, tax rates are progressive. This means that the tax rate increases as the taxable
income increases. There are different tax slabs for different income groups. Senior citizens
(aged 60 years and above) have different tax slabs compared to younger individuals.