if death compensation is recd by father on death of son (suppose road accident & compensation recd from the person who did accident) whether it is taxable or exempt. if exempt under which section of IT Act
CA Abhishek Soni (Chartered Accountant) (62 Points)
17 January 2011if death compensation is recd by father on death of son (suppose road accident & compensation recd from the person who did accident) whether it is taxable or exempt. if exempt under which section of IT Act
CA CMA CS Ram Pavan Kumar Melam
(CA)
(6980 Points)
Replied 17 January 2011
The death compensation received by a widow or any legal heir would not be within the scope of 'Income' under the Income Tax Act, 1961, hence would not be taxable.