Income Tax Act 2025 - Section Index
All 536 sections of the Income Tax Act 2025 grouped by chapter - from salary and house property to capital gains, deductions, and filing provisions.
Charge & Basis of Tax
Sections 4-9 - who is taxed, on what, and where
Salary Income
Sections 15-17 - taxability and deductions from salary
House Property
Sections 22-24 - income and deductions from house property
Business & Profession
Sections 28-44AE - income, expenses, depreciation, presumptive
Income Chargeable as Business/Profession
Section 29Computation of Business Income
Section 30Deduction for Rent of Premises
Section 32Depreciation Allowance
Section 35Scientific Research Expenditure
Section 36Other Deductions - bad debts, insurance etc.
Section 37General Business Expenditure
Section 40APayments to Related Parties / Cash Disallowance
Section 43Actual Cost and Written Down Value
Section 44ADPresumptive Taxation - Businesses (₹3Cr limit)
Section 44ADAPresumptive Taxation - Professionals (₹75L)
Section 44AEPresumptive Taxation - Transport Operators
Capital Gains
Sections 45-112A - computation, exemptions, special rates
Capital Gains - chargeability
Section 47Transactions Not Regarded as Transfer
Section 48Mode of Computation - indexed cost
Section 49Cost in Certain Cases
Section 50CFull Value of Consideration - stamp duty value
Section 54LTCG Exemption on Sale of Residential House
Section 54ECLTCG Exemption via NHAI/REC Bonds (₹50L cap)
Section 54FLTCG Exemption - Other Assets into Residence
Section 111ASTCG on Listed Equity at 20%
Section 112LTCG on Non-Equity Assets at 20%
Section 112ALTCG on Listed Equity at 12.5% (above ₹1.25L)
Other Sources of Income
Sections 56-57 - interest, gifts, winnings
Deductions (Chapter XXI)
Sections 80C-80U - investment, insurance, NPS, donations
Deductions to be made in computing total income
Section 80CPPF, ELSS, LIC, NSC, Home Loan Principal - ₹1.5L
Section 80CCDNPS Employer + Employee Contribution
Section 80CCD(1B)Additional NPS Self-Contribution - ₹50,000
Section 80DHealth Insurance Premium
Section 80DDBMedical Treatment of Specified Diseases
Section 80EEducation Loan Interest
Section 80GDonations - 100% / 50%
Section 80GGRent Deduction (when no HRA received)
Section 80PDeductions for Co-operative Societies
Section 80TTASavings Account Interest - ₹10,000
Section 80TTBSenior Citizens Interest Deduction - ₹50,000
Section 80UDisability Deduction - ₹75,000 / ₹1.25L
Tax Rebate & Special Regime
Sections 87A & 115BAC - rebate and new tax regime
Exemptions
Section 10 equivalents - LIC maturity, agricultural income, etc.
TDS, Filing & Interest
Sections 139, 234A-234C - return filing and interest provisions
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