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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 16026 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 3048 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


Leave Encashment Exemption Limit Hiked to ₹25 Lakh: Case Remanded for Fresh Review

November 4, 2025 3012 Views 0 comment Print

Despite a significant delay, the ITAT Pune condoned the delay in filing the appeal, citing a justice-oriented approach and the assessee’s later knowledge of the ₹25 Lakh leave encashment exemption notification. The case was sent back to the CIT(A) for fresh adjudication to apply the enhanced limit and related case law, highlighting the precedence of justice in appeal delays.

ITAT Jaipur Allows Higher Leave Encashment Exemption of ₹25 Lakh with Retrospective Effect

October 13, 2025 6969 Views 1 comment Print

Tribunal held that the enhanced leave encashment limit of ₹25 lakh, notified by CBDT on 24 May 2023, applies retrospectively to non-government employees. The assessment order was set aside, granting full exemption benefit to the retired SBI officer.

ITAT Pune Clarifies Taxability of Leave Encashment received from DOT & BSNL by same Employee

July 17, 2025 2115 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Pune ruled that employee leave encashment from government and non-government departments must be examined separately for tax exemption under Section 10(10AA).

Taxability of Leave Encashment at the Time of Retirement

December 22, 2024 25131 Views 2 comments Print

Understand the taxability of leave encashment, gratuity, and voluntary retirement benefits, with exemptions and limits under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Leave Encashment after resignation – Taxable or Exempt?

November 18, 2024 11205 Views 3 comments Print

Understand leave encashment rules under Section 10(10AA). Does resignation qualify for exemption? Learn the tax implications and key case law precedents.

It’s Government’s Prerogative to Set Income Limit for Earned Leave Salary Exemption: Kerala HC

June 25, 2024 828 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court decision on R. Jayakumar vs Union of India regarding retrospective tax exemption on earned leave salary.

All About Leave Cash Encashment: Rules and Tax Implications

December 20, 2023 7068 Views 2 comments Print

Explore the meaning of leave encashment, types of leaves, tax calculations, and exemption rules. Learn how to maximize benefits at retirement. Practical example included.

Taxability of Leave encashment

January 22, 2023 41400 Views 9 comments Print

Understand the tax implications of Leave Encashment as we approach the financial year-end. Explore when it’s taxed under salary, exemptions for government and non-government employees, and how to calculate the exempt amount. Get insights into Mr. Navankur’s case for a practical understanding.

All About Leave Encashment

December 7, 2022 39360 Views 1 comment Print

Unravel the complexities of leave encashment with a comprehensive guide. Understand the types of leaves – earned, sick, maternity, etc., and explore the tax implications of leave encashment. Delve into the Income Tax Acts provisions, exemptions, and taxable amounts. Learn the computation process and exemptions for government and non-government employees. Stay informed about thresholds, salary averages, and other key factors influencing leave encashment taxation.

Leave Travel Concession or Assistance, section 10(5) & Rule 2B

January 8, 2022 20586 Views 2 comments Print

In some cases, the employer may provide leave travel concession or assistance to his employee to go on leave to any place in India either alone or along with his family. The employee is entitled to exemption under section 10(5) in respect of the value of leave travel concession or assistance received by him from his employer.

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