Basic Rates

Rates like Dearness Allowance (DA) w.e.f. 1.1.2006, HRA Rates as recommended by VIth Central Pay Commission. Income Tax New Rates are provided here for the financial year 2014-15

DEARNESS ALLOWANCE RATES W.E.F. 01/01/2006
01/01/2006
0%
 
01/07/2011
58%
01/07/2006
2%
 
01/01/2012
65%
01/01/2007
6%
 
01/07/2012
72%
01/07/2007
9%
 
01/01/2013
80%
01/01/2008
12%
 
01/07/2013
90%
01/07/2008
16%
 
01/01/2014
100%
01/01/2009
22%
 
01/07/2014
107%
01/07/2009
27%
01/01/2015
113%
01/01/2010
35%
 
01/07/2015
119%
01/07/2010
45%
 
01/01/2016
125%
01/01/2011
51%
   

HRA RATES (BASED ON POPULATION)

50 Lakhs & Above
X (earlier classified as A-1)
30%
5 - 50 lakhs
Y (earlier classified as A, B-1 & B-2)
20%
Below 5 lakhs
Z (earlier classified as C and unclassified)
10%

TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE ENTITLEMENT (Based on GP)

Rs.5400 & Above
Rs.3200+DA thereon Rs.1600+DA thereon
Rs.4200-4800 & Rs.7400 in PB-1
Rs.1600+DA thereon Rs.800+DA thereon
Below Rs.4200
Rs.600+DA thereon Rs.400+DA thereon

NEW INCOME TAX RATES (FIN. YEAR 2015-16)

Up to Rs 2.5 lakh
Nil
Rs 2.5 to 5 lakh
10%
Rs 5 to 10 lakh
20%
Above Rs 10 lakh
30%

NEW INCOME TAX RATES (FIN. YEAR 2014-15)

Up to Rs 2.5 lakh
Nil
Rs 2.5 to 5 lakh
10%
Rs 5 to 10 lakh
20%
Above Rs 10 lakh
30%

INCOME TAX RATES (FIN. YEAR 2013-14)

Up to Rs 2 lakh
Nil
Rs 2 to 5 lakh
10%
Rs 5 to 10 lakh
20%
Above Rs 10 lakh
30%

Latest News

DA hike by 4% to 46% w.e.f. 01.07.2023

The cabinet has approved the proposal to increase the dearness allowance for central government employees and pensioners by 4 per cent to 42 per cent of the basic pay from 38 per cent previously, effective Jan 1, 2023.

DA Rates w.e.f. 01.01.2016 (7th CPC)

W.E.F
DA
Total
01/01/2023
4%
42%
01/07/2022
4%
38%
01/01/2022
3%
34%
01/07/2021
13%
31%
01/01/2021
0%
28%
01/07/2020
0%
24%
01/01/2020
0%
21%
01/07/2019
5%
17%
01/01/2019
3%
12%
01/07/2018
2%
9%
01/01/2018
2%
7%
01/07/2017
1%
5%
01/01/2017
2%
4%
01/07/2016
2%
2%
01/01/2016
0%
0%

DA Rates w.e.f. 01.01.2006 (6th CPC)

W.E.F
DA
Total
01/01/2016
6%
125%
01/07/2015
6%
119%
01/01/2015
6%
113%
01/07/2014
7%
107%
01/01/2014
10%
100%
01/07/2013
10%
90%
01/01/2013
8%
80%
01/07/2012
7%
72%
01/01/2012
7%
65%
01/07/2011
7%
58%
01/01/2011
6%
51%
01/07/2010
10%
45%
01/01/2010
8%
35%
01/07/2009
5%
27%
01/01/2009
6%
22%
01/07/2008
4%
16%
01/01/2008
3%
12%
01/07/2007
3%
9%
01/01/2007
4%
6%
01/07/2006
2%
2%
01/01/2006
0%
0%