Can employee claim deduction under the head of salary ?

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06 April 2016  

Can employee can claim deduction under the head of "Income from Salary" for " payment made by employee to Employer for not serving Notice period as per HR policy on resignation ?????

 

DETAILS:-

1) FY: 2015-16

2) D.O.Resignation : 15th May 2015

3) Salary from 01 Apr 15 to 15th May 15 =29,325/-

4) other (bonus + annual payment) received by employee on resignation = 17,719/-

5) payment made by employee to employer for not serving 45 days notice period after submitting resignation letter on 10th may 2015 (discontinued from 16th May 2015):- 34,245/-

6) from 16th May 2015 employee joined new organisation (still working) & earn salary income of rs. 3,47,883/-

 

Q1 :-  Can employee can claim deduction of Rs.34245/- under head 'income from Salary" while calculating income tax ? 

Q2 :- If No, than why not?