Indian Army retires its Lt Colonel at the age of 43, due to injuries, and start paying him Diability Pension. Whether this pension is Tax Free? If yes, then quote the sections & provisions. Also give your opinion on tax treament of the same.
F. No. 200/51/99-ITAJ Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes
New Delhi. The 2nd July, 2002.
To,
All the Chief Commissioners of Income - tax, All the Directors General of Income-tax,
SUBJECT: Exemption from income tax to disability pension “disability element” and “ service element” of a disabled officer of the Indian Armed Forces – Instructions
Sir,
1. Reference have been received in the Board regarding exemptions income tax to disability pension, i.e. “ disability element” and “service element” of a disable officer of the Indian Armed Forces.
2. It appears that field formations in certain cases are not unitary allowing disability pension in spite of Boards – Instruction No 136 dated 14th January, 1970 [F.No.34/3/68-IT(A.I)
3. The matter has been re-examined in the Board and It has been decet to reiterate that the entire disability pension, i.e. “disability element” and “service element” of a disabled officer of the Indian Army Forces contains be exempt from income tax.
3. This may be brought to the notice of all the officers working under
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