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Tax Benefits Guide for Salaried Employees for AY 2026-27

Income Tax : This guide explains the tax benefits, deductions, presumptive taxation schemes, and compliance relaxations available to small busi...

July 3, 2026 571149 Views 47 comments Print

Leave Travel Allowance (LTA) exemption: What Every Taxpayer Should Know

Income Tax : The article explains the tax implications of domestic and international holidays under the Income Tax Act, 2025. It highlights rul...

May 18, 2026 1356 Views 0 comment Print

Can Rs. 25 Lakh Leave Encashment exemption be claimed retrospectively? Legal analysis

Income Tax : The ITAT held that the enhanced ₹25 lakh leave encashment exemption is a beneficial and curative amendment and can apply retrosp...

March 2, 2026 3948 Views 0 comment Print

Proof of Leave Travel Allowance: Employer’s Duty or Employee’s?

Income Tax : While employers may assess LTA claims based on declarations provided by employees, they are not obligated to collect proof such as...

January 21, 2025 4227 Views 1 comment Print

Leave Travel Allowance (LTA) under Section 10(5) of Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Unravel the intricacies of LTA under Section 10(5) of the Income Tax Act. Explore exemptions, key judgments like State Bank of Ind...

February 4, 2024 7182 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


COVID 19 Ex Gratia to borrowers for difference in interest : FAQs

Finance : The bank/ lending institution will provide ex gratia payment to the borrower account of the difference between compound interest a...

November 6, 2020 14742 Views 3 comments Print

Income-tax Exemption on deemed LTC fare for non-Central Government employees

Income Tax : In order to provide the benefits to other employees (i.e. non-Central Government employees) who are not covered by the above menti...

October 29, 2020 12099 Views 3 comments Print

Leave Travel Concession- Replace “Calendar year” by “Financial year”: ICAI

Income Tax : As per the provisions of section 10(5) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, an exemption of the value of leave Travel Concession/Assistanc...

June 26, 2014 4509 Views 0 comment Print

DTC: LTA may be exempted

Income Tax : The government may allow the Leave Travel Allowance (LTA) to be exempted from taxation once the Direct Tax Code (DTC) comes into e...

September 3, 2010 1261 Views 0 comment Print

DTC: Bad news for Salaried- Leave travel Allowance (LTA) not available

Income Tax : Salaried taxpayers may have less kitty for holidays from April 2012, with the government proposing to scrap tax incentives on leav...

September 2, 2010 2769 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Foreign LTC Travel Is a Concession, Not a Service Right: Madras HC

Corporate Law : The Madras High Court held that overseas travel under LTC was merely an administrative concession without statutory backing. Its w...

June 11, 2026 294 Views 0 comment Print

Bank Cannot Be Treated as TDS Defaulter for Complying With HC Orders

Income Tax : The Court held that an employer acting in accordance with interim judicial directions restraining TDS deduction cannot be treated ...

June 11, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Deletes TDS Demand on LFC Payments as Bank Followed HC Orders

Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad held that a bank could not be treated as an assessee in default for non-deduction of TDS on LFC payments when it ac...

June 11, 2026 174 Views 0 comment Print

SC LTC Ruling Cannot Retrospectively Create TDS Default: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : ITAT ruled that although LTC exemption involving foreign travel stood disallowed by SC, such judgment could not retrospectively im...

May 15, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Allows Re-Computation of Leave Encashment Exemption Because CBDT Raised Limit to ₹25 Lakh

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that the revised ₹25 lakh exemption limit for leave encashment under Section 10(10AA) must be considered and r...

March 4, 2026 5820 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Raises Cash Equivalent Limit for Leave Salary in Income Tax Act

Income Tax : CBDT has issued Notification No. 31/2023-Income-Tax and Increased limit for tax exemption on leave encashment for non-government ...

May 24, 2023 21204 Views 13 comments Print

CBDT notifies rules for LTC Cash Voucher Scheme

Income Tax : CBDT notifies rules for LTC (Leave Travel Concession) Cash Voucher Scheme [Section 10(5)] vide which LTC Exemption of Rs. 36000 pe...

May 5, 2021 10698 Views 1 comment Print

Clarification on full & final settlement of claims pertaining to LTC Special Cash Package Scheme

Corporate Law : Keeping in view of practical difficulties in submission of bills/claims for purchases made particularly in late hours of 31st Marc...

March 30, 2021 1686 Views 0 comment Print

4th FAQs on LTC Cash Voucher Scheme

Income Tax : Whether the full and final settlement of the bills pertaining to LTC Cash Scheme is also to be ensured by 31st March, 2021, withou...

March 10, 2021 26172 Views 2 comments Print

LTC: Reimbursement of cancellation/reschedule charges for air/train tickets

Corporate Law : No. 31011/1/2020-Estt (A.IV) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and...

January 7, 2021 6069 Views 0 comment Print


Karnataka HC Upholds TDS Demand on Foreign LTC as Section 10(5) Inapplicable

February 24, 2026 516 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court ruled that LTC involving foreign travel is not exempt under Section 10(5) and TDS must be deducted under Section 192. The appeal was dismissed as no substantial question of law arose.

TDS Non-Deduction on LTC Under Court Stay Cannot Trigger Section 201 Liability: Kerala HC

November 27, 2025 690 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that proceedings under Section 201 were invalid because a binding interim order barred TDS on LTC payments. The ruling confirms that no default arises when deduction is judicially prohibited.

SBI Loses LTC Battle – No TDS Relief on Foreign Travel Claims: Karnataka HC

September 20, 2025 1284 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court dismisses SBI’s appeal, upholding TDS demand for foreign travel LTC claims. The court cites a Supreme Court precedent that denies tax exemption for journeys with a foreign leg.

LTC Destination Change Needs Prior Approval: Delhi HC

February 26, 2025 813 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court rules that government employees cannot change LTC destinations midway without prior approval, dismissing a review plea on procedural grounds.

Proof of Leave Travel Allowance: Employer’s Duty or Employee’s?

January 21, 2025 4227 Views 1 comment Print

While employers may assess LTA claims based on declarations provided by employees, they are not obligated to collect proof such as tickets, boarding passes, or travel invoices. However, depending on internal policies, employers retain the right to demand such proof for internal audit or compliance purposes.

TDS deductible u/s. 192 on reimbursement of Leave Travel Concession: ITAT Delhi

April 5, 2024 4050 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that TDS is required to be deducted under section 192 of the Income Tax Act on the reimbursement of LTC (Leave Travel Concession) /LFC (Leave Fare Concession) and HTC (Home Travel Concession).

Leave Travel Allowance (LTA) under Section 10(5) of Income Tax Act, 1961

February 4, 2024 7182 Views 0 comment Print

Unravel the intricacies of LTA under Section 10(5) of the Income Tax Act. Explore exemptions, key judgments like State Bank of India vs. ACIT, and practical considerations.

ITAT: Exemption of Leave Encashment for DoT Employees under 10(10AA)

August 21, 2023 6816 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Ahmedabad deletes disallowance on leave encashment for employees in Department of Telecommunication under Section 10(10AA) of Income Tax Act. Read full order

LTC Claim Guide: Provisions and Documents – Explained

July 27, 2023 14073 Views 0 comment Print

Understand LTC (Leave Travel Concession) claim provisions, eligibility, documents needed, and tax implications. Learn how to maximize the tax benefit for travel expenses.

Taxation Rules for Leave Encashment – Brief Overview

May 27, 2023 14049 Views 1 comment Print

Explore the taxation rules for leave encashment, covering taxability during service, retirement, and for legal heirs. Stay updated with the latest CBDT relief, raising the exemption limit to ₹25 lakh for non-government salaried employees, effective April 1, 2023. Learn about the conditions under Section 10 of the Income Tax Act and stay informed about the tax benefits available to employees for leave encashment.

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