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Taxable and Non-Taxable Elements of Pay and Allowances
Taxable and Non-Taxable Elements of Pay and Allowances
List of Taxable Elements of Pay
Taxable Element of Pay : Provisions are applicable equally for monthly payment of Allowances as well as arrears for the said head of Pay/Allowances.
Non-Taxable Elements of Pay : Salary for this purpose includes Pay in Pay Band + Grade Pay + MSP (w.e.f. 01 Sep 08) + DA + NPA (if any).
DISCLAIMER: The above provisions are with the understanding and interpretation of IT Act 1961/IT Rules as amended and instructions issued by CBDT from time to time. Rules, provisions, further amendments and clarifications are issued by IT department/CBDT only and this office does not have any role in framing the same except IT deductions at source with reference to them.
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List of Taxable Elements of Pay
Taxable Element of Pay : Provisions are applicable equally for monthly payment of Allowances as well as arrears for the said head of Pay/Allowances.
Non-Taxable Elements of Pay : Salary for this purpose includes Pay in Pay Band + Grade Pay + MSP (w.e.f. 01 Sep 08) + DA + NPA (if any).
Sl. No.
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Taxable Elements of Pay
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1.
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Pay in the Pay Band
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2.
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Grade Pay
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3.
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Military Service Pay
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4.
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Dearness Allowance
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5.
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Non-Practicing Allowance (if any)
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6.
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Hazard/Special Hazard Pay
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7.
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Para Allowance/Para Reserve Allowance/Special Commando Allowance
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8.
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City Compensatory Allowance
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9.
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Deputation (Duty) Allowance (If any)
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10.
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Reimbursement of Furniture
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11.
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Reimbursement of Water
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12.
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Reimbursement of Electricity
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13.
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Technical Allowance
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14.
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Qualification Pay
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15.
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Special Action Group Allowance (on posting to National Security Guard)
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16.
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Technical Pay
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17.
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Language Allowance
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18.
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Qualification Grant
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19.
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Language Award
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20.
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Flying Allowance
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21.
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Leave Encashment on LTC
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22.
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Specialist Allowance
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23.
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Test Pilot Allowance
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24.
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Instructor Allowance
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25.
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Flight Test Allowance
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26.
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Security Allowance
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27.
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Strategic Force Allowance
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Sl No.
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Non-Taxable element of Pay
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Authority
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Limit of Exemption
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1.
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Gallantary Award
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A.O. 46/79;U/S 10 (18)(i) of IT Actsw.e.f. 1947
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Fully Exempt
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2.
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Entertainment Allowance
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U/S 16 (ii) of IT Act w.e.f.01/04/81
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A sums equal to1/5th of
salary(excluding any allowance/benefit) orRs.5000/- per annum whichever isless. |
3.
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Leave Travel Concession (LTC)
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U/S 10 (5) of IT Act w.e.f.01/04/89
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Actual Expenditure upto the limit of entitlement
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4.
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Foreign Allowance
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U/S 10 (7) of IT Act
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Fully Exempt
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5.
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Bhutan Compensatory Allowance (BCA)
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AO 395/74and U/S 10(7) of IT Act
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Fully Exempt
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6.
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Servant Wages Allowance along with BCA
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AO 395/74 and U/S 10 (7) of IT Act
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Fully Exempt
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7.
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Purchase of Crockery/Cutlery/Glassware
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U/S 10 (7) of IT Act
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Fully Exempt
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8.
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Outfit allowance on posting to Embassy
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U/S 10 (7) of IT Act
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Fully Exempt
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9.
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Arrears of Cash Grant – Foreign Allowance (Nepal)
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U/S 10 (7) of IT Act
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Fully Exempt
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10.
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Myanmar Allowance
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U/S 10 (7) of IT Act
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Fully Exempt
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11.
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Representation Grant for use of crockery set
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U/S 10 (7) of Act
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Fully Exempt
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12.
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Encashment of Leave on retirement whether on superannuation/voluntary
retirement/release/invalidment etc. |
U/S 10 (10AA) (i) of IT Act w.e.f. 01/04/78
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Fully Exempt
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13.
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House Rent Allowance/House Rent Reimbursement (HRA/HRR)
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U/S 10 (13A) of IT Act w.e.f.06/10/1964;
Limit of exemption as per Rule 2A of IT Rules |
*Quantum of exemption is least of the following – a) For Bombay/Kolkata/Delhi Chennai i) Allowance actually received. ii) Rent paid in excess of 10% of salary iii) 50% of salary b) For other cities i) Allowance
actually received. ii) Rent paid in excess of 10% of salary. iii) 40% of salary |
14.
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Children Education Allowance
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U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl No.5 of the IT Rules
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Rs.100/- per month per child upto a maximum of 2 children.
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15.
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Hostel Subsidy
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U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule
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2BB (2) – Table Sl No.6 of the IT Rules, Rs.300/- per month per child upto a maximum of 2 children
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16.
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Siachen Allowance
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U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) –Table Sl No.1 (II) of
the IT Rules |
Rs.7000/ per month w.e.f. 01/08/1997
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17.
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Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance
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U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl.No.2 of the IT Rules
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Category I – SCA ‘A’ – Rs.1300/- per month Category III – SCA ‘B’ –
Rs.1050/- per month. Category IV – SCA ‘C’ –Rs.750/- per month. Category VI – SCA ‘D’ – Rs.200/- per month. |
18.
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Compensatory Field Area Allowance
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(CFAA) U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT
Act and Rule |
2BB (2) – Table Sl No.7 of the IT Rules Rs.2600/- per month w.e.f.01/05/1999
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19.
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Compensatory Modified Field
Area Allowance (CMFAA) |
U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl No.8 of the IT Rules
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Rs.1000/- per month w.e.f. 01/05/1999
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20.
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Any Special Allowance in the nature of Counter Insurgency Allowance
(SCCIA) |
U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl.No.9 of the IT Rules
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Rs.3900/- per month w.e.f. 01/05/1999
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21.
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Transport Allowance granted to
meet expenditure for the purpose of commuting between place of residence and duty |
U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl.No.10 of the IT Rules
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For whole of India – Rs.1600/- per month
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22.
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Transport Allowance granted to
a blind or orthopedically handicapped employee with disability of lower extremities to meet expenditure for the purpose of commuting between place of residence and duty |
U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule
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For Whole of India – Rs.3200/- per month 2BB (2) – Table Sl.No.11 of the IT Rules
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23.
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High Altitude Uncongenial Climate Allowance (HAUCA)
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U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) Table Sl.No.13 of the IT Rules
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For areas of (a)Altitude of 9000 to 15000 feet (HAUCA ‘I) – Rs.1060/- per month w.e.f. 01/05/1999 (b)Altitude above 15000 feet (HAUCA ‘II’ & ‘III) – Rs.1600/- per month w.e.f. 01/05/1999.
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24.
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Highly Active Field Area
Allowance (HAFA) |
U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) –Table Sl.No.14 of the IT Rules
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Rs.4200/- per month
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25.
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Island (duty) Allowance granted to the members of Armed Forces
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U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl.No.15 of the IT Rules.
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For Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep group of islands – Rs.3250/- per month inserted w.e.f. 29/02/2000.
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26.
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Outfit Allowance (Initial/Renewal)
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U/S 10 (14) (i) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (1) (f) of IT Rules.
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Fully Exempt
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27.
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Compensation for the change of uniform
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U/S 10 (14) (i) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (1) (f) of the IT Rules
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Fully Exempt
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28
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. Kit Maintenance Allowance
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U/S 10 (14) (i) of IT Act and Rule 2 BB (1) (f) of the IT Rules
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Fully Exempt
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29.
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Uniform Allowance (MNS)
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U/S 10 (14) (i) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (1) (f) of the IT Rules
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Fully Exempt
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30.
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Special Winter Uniform Allowance
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U/S 10 (14) (i) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (1) (f) of the IT Rules
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Fully Exempt
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31.
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Reimbursement of Medical
Expenses |
U/S 17 (2) (viii) (v) of IT Act
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Actual expenditure upto Rs.15000/- per annum.
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32.
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Any payment from Provident Fund
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U/S 10 (11) of IT Act
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Fully Exempt
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33.
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Payment of Compensation – Disability Pension
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CBDT F.No. 200/51/99- ITA1 dated 02 Jul 2001
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Fully Exempt.
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