§ 155
Chapter IX — Rebates And Reliefs

Rebate to be allowed in computing income-tax

Income-tax Act, 2025

Business owners are allowed a rebate on their income tax, computed before certain deductions. This rebate is subject to specific provisions and has a maximum limit. The limit is the income tax computed before deductions.

  • The rebate is governed by provisions of section 156.

📜 Official text of the section +
155. (1) In computing income-tax on the total income of an assessee with which he is chargeable for any tax year, there shall be allowed from income-tax (as computed before allowing the deductions under this Part), subject to the provisions of section 156, the deductions specified therein. (2) The deduction under section 156, shall not, in any case, exceed income-tax (as computed before allowing the deductions under this Part) on the total income of the assessee with which he is chargeable for any tax year. Rebate of income-tax in case of certain individuals.

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