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Health and Education Cess

A 4% levy on income tax plus surcharge.

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Simple meaningA 4% levy on income tax plus surcharge.
Relevant ActFinance Act (annual)
Section / rulePart I, First Schedule

Technical meaning

A cess at 4% on income tax including surcharge, levied by the Finance Act.

Practical example

Tax of Rs 1,00,000 becomes Rs 1,04,000 with cess.

Related terms

Official reference

Finance Act (annual), Part I, First Schedule

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