Calculation of Marginal Relief

                                       Marginal Relief In case of Individuals

Marginal Relief given to the assessee whose total income exceeds Rs.50,00,000/- or Rs.1,00,00,000/- as the case may be. So, a minor increase in income which exceed the specified limit and increase the tax liability to a huge extent.

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Relief:

Marginal relief is provided to ensure that the additional income tax payable including surcharge on excess of income over Rs.50,00,000/- or Rs.1,00,00,000/- is limited to the amount by which the income is more than Rs.50,00,000/- or Rs.1,00,00,000/-

Marginal relief calculation

Marginal Relief = Calculated Surcharge - 70% (Income – Rs.50,00,000)

Similarly, relief shall also be provided where income exceeds marginally above Rs.1 crore. In that case, the aforesaid equation shall be changed accordingly.

Marginal relief is available in respect of surcharge only. It is not applicable in case of CESS.

Example

Mr. X aged 55 yrs. whose total income for Assessment Year 2018 – 19 is Rs.50,10,000/-Calculate total tax payable and also show working for calculation of Marginal Relief.

Income	Calculation	Amount
Up to Rs.    2,50,000 2,50,001 – 5,00,000 5,00,001 – 10,00,000 Above        10,00,000	Nil 2,50,000 * 5%                           = 12,500 5,00,000 * 20%                         = 1,00,000 Balance 40,10,000 * 30%          =12,03,000	Nil  12,500  1,00,000  12,03,000
Total Tax Before Surcharge and CESS  +  Surcharge (-) Marginal Relief	10% of 13,15,500 = Calculated Surcharge - 70% (Income – Rs.50 Lakh) = 1,31,500 - 70% (50,10,000 - 50,00,000) = 1,31,500 – 7000                    = 1,24,550	13,15,500  1,31,500 (1,24,550)
Tax Before CESS + CESS	3% of 13,22,500                       = 39,675	13,22,500  39,675
Total Tax Payable		13,62,175

Note: - The concept of marginal relief is that the amount of increase in income tax should not be more than the amount of increase in income.