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Cess Table: Cess amount by Base tax

Reference table of cess amount for Cess across a range of base tax values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By CA Rohan Gupta, Chartered Accountant (ICAI) · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This cess reference table shows the cess amount for a range of base tax values, assuming a surcharge of ₹1,00,000 and a cess rate of 4%. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Cess Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Base taxCess amountTotal tax payable
₹2,50,000₹14,000.00₹3,64,000.00
₹5,00,000₹24,000.00₹6,24,000.00
₹7,50,000₹34,000.00₹8,84,000.00
₹10,00,000₹44,000.00₹11,44,000.00
₹15,00,000₹64,000.00₹16,64,000.00
₹20,00,000₹84,000.00₹21,84,000.00
₹30,00,000₹1,24,000.00₹32,24,000.00
₹50,00,000₹2,04,000.00₹53,04,000.00
₹70,00,000₹2,84,000.00₹73,84,000.00
₹1,00,00,000₹4,04,000.00₹1,05,04,000.00

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your base tax and read across to the cess amount. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Cess Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Cess Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Cess Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common base tax values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Cess Calculator.

CA Rohan Gupta · Chartered Accountant (ICAI)

CA Rohan Gupta is a practising Chartered Accountant advising individuals and businesses on income tax, GST and personal finance compliance in India.