Is relief u/s 89 available for family pension arrear.

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anil (Querist)
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09 November 2017 Dear Sir,

My one client get pension, was govt. employee. A.Y. 2016-17 he get 50 month arrears pension as his wife died before 50 months and she was also working as government servant. My i claim relief u/s 89

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CA Ysil Karunai (Expert)
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09 November 2017 Family pension taxed u/s 56 and claim deduction of Rs. 15,000 or 1/3 of uncommuted pension received whichever is less. If the pension is lump sum or commuted it is not taxable. However, you can't claim relief u/s 89 for family pension.

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