28 February 2013
For Leave encashment, least of following is exempted from tax: 1. Earned leave months x Average salary( Basic)( sec 10( 10AA)) 2. Avg. monthly salary x 10 3. Maximum amount 3, 00,000 4. Actual amount received
Earned leave months would be (number of year of service*30) minus leave availed by you during your service.
Average monthly salary here means salary drawn by you in last 10 months immediately preceding the retirement.