Allowances Received by MLA from Legislative Assembly is Tax Exempt

Shri M. Ranga Reddy Vs. Income Tax Officer (ITAT Hyderabad) Assessee being MLA, was provided with allowances by the State Legislative Assembly as referred to the salary certificate issued by the Legislature Secretariat dated 30.10.2006 at page 55 of the paper book, where the consolidated monthly amount of Rs. 40,000 was paid including salary of Rs.2500 per month. These allowances are paid to Members for their constituency works which consists of conveyance allowance, contingency allowance, telephone allowance, security Car allowance and Medical allowance. Generally as a Member of Legislative A...