7th Pay Commission: List of taxable and non-taxable elements of pay
The above provisions are with the understanding and interpretation of IT Act 1961/IT Rules as amended and instructions issued by CBDT from time to time.
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There were many changes in the salary structure after the 7th Pay Commission recommendations were cleared. The PCDA has released a list of both taxable elements of pay and non-taxable elements of pay.
Provisions are applicable equally for monthly payment of Allowances as well as arrears for the said head of Pay/ Allowances. Salary for this purpose includes Pay in Pay Band + Grade Pay + MSP (w.e.f. 01 Sep 08) + DA + NPA (if any).
Taxable elements of pay
Sl. No. | Taxable Elements of Pay |
1. | Pay in the Pay Band |
2. | Grade Pay |
3. | Military Service Pay |
4. | Dearness Allowance |
5. | Non-Practicing Allowance (if any) |
6. | Hazard/Special Hazard Pay |
7. | Para Allowance / Para Reserve Allowance/Special Commando Allowance |
8. | City Compensatory Allowance |
9. | Deputation (Duty) Alllowance (If any) |
10. | Reimbursement of Furniture |
11. | Reimbursement of Water |
12. | Reimbursement of Electricity |
13. | Technical Allowance |
14. | Qualification Pay |
15. | Special Action Group Allowance (on posting to National Security Guard) |
16. | Technical Pay |
17. | Language Allowance |
18. | Qualification Grant |
19. | Language Award |
20. | Flying Allowance |
21. | Leave Encashment on LTC |
22. | Specialist Allowance |
23. | Test Pilot Allowance |
24. | Instructor Allowance |
25. | Flight Test Allowance |
26. | Security Allowance |
27. | Strategic Force Allowance |
Non-Taxable elements of pay
Sl No. | Non-Taxable element of Pay | Authority | Limit of Exemption |
1. | Gallantary Award | A.O. 46/79; U/S 10 (18) (i) of IT Acts w.e.f. 1947 | Fully Exempt |
2. | Entertainment Allowance | U/S 16 (ii) of IT Act w.e.f. 01/04/81 |
A
sums
equal
to
1/5th
of
salary
(excluding
any
allowance/benefit) or Rs.5000/- per annum whichever is less |
3. | Leave Travel Concession (LTC) | U/S 10 (5) of IT Act w.e.f. 01/04/89 | Actual Expenditure upto the limit of entitlement |
4. | Foreign Allowance | U/S 10 (7) of IT Act | Fully Exempt |
5. | Bhutan Compensatory Allowance (BCA) | AO 395/74 and U/S 10 (7) of IT Act | Fully Exempt |
6. | Servant Wages Allowance alongwith BCA | AO 395/74 and U/S 10 (7) of IT Act | Fully Exempt |
7. | Purchase of Crockery/Cutlery/ Glassware | U/S 10 (7) of IT Act | Fully Exempt |
8. | Outfit allowance on posting to Embassy | U/S 10 (7) of IT Act | Fully Exempt |
9. | Arrears of Cash Grant - Foreign Allowance (Nepal) | U/S 10 (7) of IT Act | Fully Exempt |
10. | Myanmar Allowance | U/S 10 (7) of IT Act | Fully Exempt |
11. | Representation Grant for use of crockery set | U/S 10 (7) of IT Act | Fully Exempt |
12. |
Encashment
of
Leave
on
retirement
whether
on superannuation/voluntary retirement/release/invalidment etc. | U/S 10 (10AA) (i) of IT Act w.e.f. 01/04/78 | Fully Exempt |
13. |
House
Rent
Allowance/House
Rent
Reimbursement (HRA/HRR) |
U/S
10
(13A)
of
IT
Act
w.e.f.
06/10/1964;
Limit
of exemption as per Rule 2A of IT Rules |
*Quantum
of
exemption
is
least
of
the
following
-
a)
For
Bombay/Kolkata/
Delhi
Chennai
i)
Allowance
actually
received.
ii)
Rent
paid in excess of 10% of salary iii) 50% of salary b) For other cities i) Allowance actually received. ii) Rent paid in excess of 10% of salary. iii) 40% of salary |
14. | Children Education Allowance |
U/S
10
(14)
(ii)
of
IT
Act
and
Rule
2BB
(2)
-
Table Sl No.5 of the IT Rules |
Rs.100/-
per
month
per
child
upto
a
maximum
of
2 children. |
15. | Hostel Subsidy |
U/S
10
(14)
(ii)
of
IT
Act
and
Rule
2BB
(2)
-
Table Sl No.6 of the IT Rules |
Rs.300/-
per
month
per
child
upto
a
maximum
of
2 children |
16. | Siachen Allowance |
U/S
10
(14)
(ii)
of
IT
Act
and
Rule
2BB
(2)
-
Table Sl No.1 (II) of the IT Rules | Rs.7000/ per month w.e.f. 01/08/1997 |
17. | Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance |
U/S
10
(14)
(ii)
of
IT
Act
and
Rule
2BB
(2)
-
Table Sl.No.2 of the IT Rules |
Category
I
-
SCA
'A'
-
Rs.1300/-
per
month
Category III - SCA 'B' - Rs.1050/- per month. Category IV - SCA 'C' - Rs.750/- per month. Category VI - SCA 'D' - Rs.200/- per month. |
18. | Compensatory Field Area Allowance (CFAA) |
U/S
10
(14)
(ii)
of
IT
Act
and
Rule
2BB
(2)
-
Table Sl No.7 of the IT Rules | Rs.2600/- per month w.e.f. 01/05/1999 |
19. | Compensatory Modified Field Area Allowance (CMFAA) |
U/S
10
(14)
(ii)
of
IT
Act
and
Rule
2BB
(2)
-
Table Sl No.8 of the IT Rules | Rs.1000/- per month w.e.f. 01/05/1999 |
20. |
Any
Special
Allowance
in
the
nature
of
Counter Insurgency Allowance (SCCIA) |
U/S
10
(14)
(ii)
of
IT
Act
and
Rule
2BB
(2)
-
Table Sl.No.9 of the IT Rules | Rs.3900/- per month w.e.f. 01/05/1999 |
21. |
Transport
Allowance
granted
to
meet
expenditure
for the purpose of commuting between place of residence and duty |
U/S
10
(14)
(ii)
of
IT
Act
and
Rule
2BB
(2)
-
Table Sl.No.10 of the IT Rules | For whole of India - Rs.1600/- per month |
22. |
Transport
Allowance
granted
to
a
blind
or orthopedically handicapped employee with disability of lower extremities, to meet expenditure for the purpose of commuting between place of residence and duty |
U/S
10
(14)
(ii)
of
IT
Act
and
Rule
2BB
(2)
-
Table Sl.No.11 of the IT Rules | For Whole of India - Rs.3200/- per month |
23. | High Altitude Uncongenial Climate Allowance (HAUCA) |
U/S
10
(14)
(ii)
of
IT
Act
and
Rule
2BB
(2)
Table Sl.No.13 of the IT Rules |
For
areas
of
(a)Altitude
of
9000
to
15000
feet
(HAUCA
'I)
- Rs.1060/- per month w.e.f. 01/05/1999. (b)Altitude above 15000 feet (HAUCA 'II' & 'III) - Rs.1600/- per month w.e.f. 01/05/1999. |
24. | Highly Active Field Area Allowance (HAFA) |
U/S
10
(14)
(ii)
of
IT
Act
and
Rule
2BB
(2)
-
Table Sl.No.14 of the IT Rules | Rs.4200/- per month |
25. |
Island
(duty)
Allowance
granted
to
the
members
of Armed Forces |
U/S
10
(14)
(ii)
of
IT
Act
and
Rule
2BB
(2)
-
Table Sl.No.15 of the IT Rules. |
For
Andaman
&
Nicobar
and
Lakshadweep
group
of islands - Rs.3250/- per month inserted w.e.f. 29/02/2000. |
26. | Outfit Allowance (Initial/Renewal) |
U/S
10
(14)
(i)
of
IT
Act
and
Rule
2BB
(1)
(f)
of
IT Rules. | Fully Exempt |
27. | Compensation for the change of uniform |
U/S
10
(14)
(i)
of
IT
Act
and
Rule
2BB
(1)
(f)
of the IT Rules | Fully Exempt |
28. | Kit Maintenance Allowance |
U/S
10
(14)
(i)
of
IT
Act
and
Rule
2
BB
(1)
(f)
of the IT Rules | Fully Exempt |
29. | Uniform Allowance (MNS) |
U/S
10
(14)
(i)
of
IT
Act
and
Rule
2
BB
(1)
(f)
of the IT Rules | Fully Exempt |
30. | Special Winter Uniform Allowance |
U/S
10
(14)
(i)
of
IT
Act
and
Rule
2
BB
(1)
(f)
of the IT Rules | Fully Exempt |
31. | Reimbursement of Medical Expenses | U/S 17 (2) (viii) (v) of IT Act | Actual expenditure upto Rs.15000/- per annum. |
32. | Any payment from Provident Fund | U/S 10 (11) of IT Act | Fully Exempt |
33. | Payment of Compensation - Disability Pension | CBDT F.No. 200/51/99- ITA1 dated 02 Jul 2001 | Fully Exempt |
What one must note
The above provisions are with the understanding and interpretation of IT Act 1961/IT Rules as amended and instructions issued by CBDT from time to time. Rules, provisions, further amendments and clarifications are issued by IT department/CBDT only and this office does not have any role in framing the same except IT deductions at source with reference to them.
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