The tax exemption on leave encashment for private salaried employees has been raised eightfold.
If you are a workaholic, and have been working without taking many leaves and are planning to switch jobs or retire soon from a private company, the revenue authorities have good news for you. In accordance to the Budget announcement, govt has made the amount paid as leave encashment tax-free up to Rs 25 lakh. Watch the video to find out details of the recent changes in the policy.
The move is likely to benefit a host of employees, from the private sector to public sector firms as well as entities such as AIIMS
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While such payments were tax-free only for government employees, the private sector was permitted only up to Rs 3 lakh worth of tax-free leave encashment. The new measure was announced in the February budget, but has been notified only now.
You can claim deduction for home loan interest, but only on a rented property, and not as much as under the old regime. Gratuity is tax-exempt up to Rs 20 lakh and leave encashment up to Rs 25 lakh for non-government employees under the new and the old tax regimes.
Budget announcements included amendments to provide relief to salaried taxpayers withdrawing their provident fund balance or receiving leave encashment from their employers.
The limit of Rs 3 lakh for tax exemption on leave encashment on the retirement of non-government salaried employees was last fixed in 2002
As a consultant you are required to pay a flat 10 per cent tax on income while an employee is taxed as per applicable slab, the highest being 30 per cent along with surcharge.
If you plan it well, you can save a lot on income tax front and enjoy your salary.
Leave Encashment during service is fully taxable in all cases, relief u/s 89