Circular No.22D – Income Tax Officers will note that in the rate schedule applicable to individuals, Hindu undivided families, etc., the slab of Rs. 15,001 – Rs. 20,000 has been substituted by two slabs, namely, Rs. 15,000 – Rs. 17,500 and Rs. 17,501 – Rs. 20,000. Secondly, for all the slabs above Rs. 5,000 the rates have been slightly increased as compared to the rates prescribed in the Finance Act, 1961. Thirdly