31 January 2009
if any army officer(armed force) receive pensions his total pension income is exempt if exempt in which section . or return to be filled ITR-1 OR ITR-2
01 February 2009
If the army officer is a gallantry award holder (Ashok chakra, Kirti Chakra,Shaurya Chakra,etc., altogether 15nos)then the pension received is tax free u/s 10(18)(i) of The Income Tax Act,1961. This is with effect from 1/4/2000.