Income tax is levied on income received by an individual or entity. For individuals in the assessment year 2018-19, income up to Rs. 2.5 lakhs is tax exempt, income from Rs. 2.5-3 lakhs is taxed at 5%, and higher income slabs are taxed at progressively higher rates from 5-30%. Corporate entities are taxed at 30%, while foreign companies pay 40% tax. Cooperative societies pay 10-30% tax depending on income bracket. The budget for 2018-19 made some changes like increasing tax exemption limits and tax rates on various goods.