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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 708 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 3420 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Benefits for Salaried Persons A.Y. 2026-27 (FY 2025-26)

Income Tax : Summary of key income tax benefits for salaried individuals for AY 2026-27, covering a range of exempt allowances like HRA, Childr...

October 17, 2025 561366 Views 47 comments 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 4044 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 6993 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 14679 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 12030 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 4455 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 1231 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 2745 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 150 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 5487 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Leg in LTC Travel Makes Employer Liable for TDS: SC

Income Tax : The Supreme Court held that Leave Travel Concession involving foreign travel falls outside Section 10(5) exemption. Employers must...

February 28, 2026 993 Views 0 comment Print

SC Stays TDS Demand Notices Against SBI in Foreign LTC Reimbursement Case

Income Tax : The Supreme Court stayed recovery of tax and interest demanded for non-deduction of TDS on foreign LTC reimbursements. The matter ...

February 24, 2026 531 Views 0 comment Print

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

Income Tax : The High Court ruled that LTC involving foreign travel is not exempt under Section 10(5) and TDS must be deducted under Section 19...

February 24, 2026 405 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 20793 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 10593 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 1656 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 26124 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 5997 Views 0 comment Print


Special Cash Package equivalent in lieu of Leave Travel Concession Fare- Reg.

November 4, 2020 1860 Views 0 comment Print

(i) the advance taken under the Special Cash Package equivalent in lieu of Leave Travel Concession Fare for Central Government Employees during the Block 2018-2021 shall be settled on or before 31st March, 2021, and (i) the invoices of the goods and services purchased as per the scheme may be in the name of spouse or any family member who are eligible for LTC Fare.

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

October 29, 2020 12030 Views 3 comments Print

In order to provide the benefits to other employees (i.e. non-Central Government employees) who are not covered by the above mentioned OM, it has been decided to provide similar income-tax exemption for the payment of cash equivalent of LTC fare to the non-Central Government employees also.

FAQs on LTC Cash Voucher Scheme

October 20, 2020 14958 Views 8 comments Print

Clarification regarding queries being received in respect of Special cash package equivalent in lieu of Leave Travel Concession Fare for Central Government Employees during the Block 2018-21.

Misinterpretation of LTC stimulus and its benefits

October 13, 2020 2337 Views 2 comments Print

A report has appeared in the Economic Times Markets (ETMarkets.com) which gives the impression that the LTC voucher scheme for Government employees may not be attractive. Unfortunately, the piece which it relies on has a serious factual error in its understanding of how Government LTC works.

Special Cash Package Scheme In Lieu of LTC for Government Employees

October 13, 2020 53388 Views 138 comments Print

1. The Government vide office memorandum no. F.No. 12(2)/2020—EH(A) dated 12 October 2020 announced the Cash Voucher LTC (Leave Travel Scheme) scheme for Government employees. 2. What is LTC Scheme? The Leave Travel Scheme is assistance received by the employee from his employer for traveling on leave. The employee and family can visit anywhere in […]

FM announces measures of Rs 73,000 crore to stimulate consumer spending

October 12, 2020 918 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Minister announces measures of Rs 73,000 crore to stimulate consumer spending before end of this Financial Year in fight against COVID-19. Cash payment and leave encashment in lieu of one LTC during 2018-21 according to entitlement. Special Festival Advance Scheme revived as a one-time measure for both Gazetted and non-Gazetted employees

FM announces Stimulus to boost Demand in Economy: Highlights

October 12, 2020 981 Views 0 comment Print

Under LTC Cash Voucher Scheme, the Government has decided to give cash payment to employees in lieu of one LTC during 2018-21, in which full payment on Leave encashment and tax-free payment of LTC fare in 3 flat-rate slabs depending on class of entitlement will be given.

LTC for Central Government Employees during Block 2018-21

October 12, 2020 132033 Views 22 comments Print

It has been decided that cash equivalent of LTC, comprising Leave Encashment and LTC fare of the entitled LTC may be paid by way of reimbursement, if an employee opts for this in lieu of one LTC in the Block of 2018-21 subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions for exemption of Leave Travel Assistance / Allowance / Concession (LTA)

July 17, 2020 8514 Views 1 comment Print

Leave Travel Assistance / Allowance / Concession (LTA) Leave Travel Concession / Assistance / Allowance (LTA) is generally paid as a part of salary to employee for his travel on his planned leaves with / without his family. The amount paid by the employer to employee is exempt from tax subjected to conditions which is […]

Basic Components of Salary and its Taxation

June 12, 2020 95711 Views 10 comments Print

CTC is cost to company and the components are Basic +HRA +Conveyance +Mobile/Telephone Expense Reimbursement +Medical Reimbursement +All allowances +Leave Travel Allowance (LTA).

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