You are required to compute the total income and tax payable by Mr. Josh, aged 48 years, from the following information provided by him for the Assessment Year 2021-22. Mr. Josh does not want to opt for section 115BAC for the A.Y. 2021-22:

Basic Salary @ Rs. 51,000 per month, Dearness allowance Rs. 10,000 per month (Part of salary for retirement benefits), House rent allowance Rs. 4,000 per month and rent paid for the house in Chennai is Rs. 7,000 per month.

He owns a commercial building at Mumbai, which is let out on 1.7.2020 at a monthly rent of Rs. 46,000 to ABC Ltd. He paid municipal taxes of Rs. 27,000 and Rs. 25,000 for the financial year 2019-20 and 2020-21 on 31-3-2021 and 20-4-2021, respectively. Fair rent of the building is Rs. 33,000 p.m.

Interest from saving bank account with SBI Bank Rs. 15,000 and lottery winnings (Net of TDS@30%) is Rs. 21,000.

He paid the following amounts during the P.Y. 2020-21:

Deposits in Public Provident Fund Rs. 1,50,000.

Medical insurance premium paid for health of his wife Rs. 19,000 and for health of dependent son Rs. 12,000 through cheque.

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