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Taxability of Retirement Benefits in India

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department has explained the tax treatment of gratuity, pension, leave encashment, provident funds, NPS, and retire...

June 7, 2026 16029 Views 1 comment Print

How Bank Employees Can Claim Refund of Leave Encashment Tax Paid Before 01.04.2023 (Section 10(10AA) ₹25 Lakh Limit)

Corporate Law : This article explains the revised ₹25 lakh exemption limit under Section 10(10AA). The key takeaway is that while the benefit is...

January 12, 2026 3051 Views 1 comment Print

Leave Encashment Relief – Revision, Rectification & Condonation

Income Tax : Taxpayers who applied the old ₹3 lakh limit can still correct the mistake by revising their return. Revision before the deadline...

December 24, 2025 15420 Views 9 comments Print

Leave Encashment exemption raised from ₹3 Lakh to ₹25 Lakh: Filing Section 119(2)(B) Application

Income Tax : Section 119(2)(b) applications enable retirees to claim leave encashment exemption up to ₹25 lakh, condoning delays in filing re...

December 13, 2025 53985 Views 5 comments Print

Leave Encashment Revolution: Decoding New ₹25 Lakh Exemption

Income Tax : Analyses how multiple ITAT rulings extend the enhanced ₹25-lakh exemption to earlier years, treating CBDT’s notification as a ...

December 8, 2025 120477 Views 20 comments Print


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ITAT Ranchi Allows Full Leave Encashment Exemption as CBDT Raised Limit to ₹25 Lakh

Income Tax : The ITAT Ranchi held that a retired non-government employee was entitled to exemption under Section 10(10AA)(ii) for the entire le...

June 25, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Allows Leave Encashment Deduction as Payment to Insurer Was Actual Business Expenditure

Income Tax : The dispute concerned deduction of CSR expenditure incurred before Explanation 2 to section 37(1) became applicable. The ITAT held...

June 21, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

BSNL VRS Compensation Fully Exempt U/s 10(10B); ITAT Also Allows Full Leave Encashment Relief to Former DOT/BSNL Employees

Income Tax : ITAT ruled that employees opting for the BSNL VRS Scheme, 2019 are entitled to full exemption under Section 10(10B) on retrenchmen...

May 30, 2026 666 Views 0 comment Print

Leave Encashment Disallowance Set Aside as Revised ₹25 Lakh Limit Was Recognized

Income Tax : The ITAT set aside the lower authorities’ orders after considering CBDT Notification No. 31/2023, which increased the leave enca...

May 29, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

Appeal Succeeds as Beneficial CBDT Notification Applied to Leave Encashment Claim

Income Tax : The ITAT allowed relief after considering CBDT Notification No. 31/2023, which increased the leave encashment exemption limit to ...

May 29, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print


Full Section 10(10AA) Benefit Granted as Leave Encashment Was Below ₹25 Lakh Threshold

May 29, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that leave encashment of ₹20.29 lakh received on retirement qualified for exemption as it was within the revised ₹25 lakh ceiling. The Assessing Officer was directed to allow the full claim.

Tax Demand Deleted as Leave Encashment Amount Was Below Revised Exemption Ceiling

May 29, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT allowed exemption of ₹15.93 lakh towards leave encashment after applying the revised ₹25 lakh ceiling under Notification No. 31/2023. The tax demand raised by the CPC was deleted.

Full Leave Encashment Exemption Allowed as Revised ₹25 Lakh Limit Covered Claim

May 29, 2026 477 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute concerned restriction of leave encashment exemption to ₹3 lakh. The Tribunal allowed the full claim after applying the revised exemption limit of ₹25 lakh.

Full Leave Encashment Exemption Allowed as Claim Was Below Revised ₹25 Lakh Limit

May 29, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute concerned partial denial of leave encashment exemption under Section 10(10AA). The Tribunal granted relief after finding that the amount claimed fell within the revised exemption limit.

Leave Encashment Dispute Remanded as Assessee Was Denied Opportunity of Hearing

May 29, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee challenged the reduction of leave encashment exemption through a rectification order. The ITAT ruled that the absence of an opportunity of hearing necessitated fresh proceedings.

Full Leave Encashment Exemption Allowed as CBDT Raised Section 10(10AA) Limit to ₹25 Lakh

May 29, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT allowed full exemption of leave encashment received on retirement after noting that the CBDT had increased the exemption ceiling to ₹25 lakh. The key takeaway is that claims within the revised limit are eligible for exemption.

Enhanced Leave Encashment Exmption Limit Applies Retrospectively: ITAT Chennai

May 27, 2026 10890 Views 1 comment Print

Chennai ITAT held that the enhanced leave encashment exemption limit of Rs.25 lakh under CBDT Notification No.31/2023 applies retrospectively to pending matters. The Tribunal ruled that the amendment was remedial and intended to remove hardship for non-government employees.

ITAT Allows Full ₹10.15 Lakh Leave Encashment Exemption: ₹25 Lakh CBDT Limit Held Applicable

May 18, 2026 1371 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the enhanced exemption limit of ₹25 lakh under CBDT Notification No. 31/2023 applies to leave encashment claims under Section 10(10AA)(ii). Full exemption of ₹10.15 lakh was allowed to the retired SBI employee.

Restriction to ₹3L Invalid After CBDT Raised Leave Encashment Limit to ₹25 Lakh

April 4, 2026 7449 Views 1 comment Print

The Tribunal addressed denial of leave encashment exemption restricted to ₹3 lakh. It held that the revised CBDT limit of ₹25 lakh applies, allowing full exemption within the threshold.

Ex-DoT Staff Absorbed in BSNL Eligible for Leave Encashment Tax Exemption as Govt. Retirees: Kerala HC

March 7, 2026 1428 Views 0 comment Print

The Kerala High Court held that employees originally from the DoT and later absorbed into the PSU must be treated as retiring from Central Government service. As a result, tax deduction on leave encashment based on an executive instruction was set aside.

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