TAX ADVISOR & CONSULTANT AT G.S.T SUVIDH
1372 Points
Joined June 2012
Standard deduction u/s.16(ia) shall be available from A.Y:2019-20 i.e from F.Y:2018-19. Budget for the Financial year 2018-19 presented by Finance minister in the year 2018 (February 2018). Normally for C.A exams, amendments up to the preceding month of previous attempt would be applicable. I.e.For May 2019 attempt, amendments up to 31-Oct-2018 shall be applicable. Since budget containing standard deduction of Rs.40000 u/s.16(ia) presented on 1st February 2018 (before 1st November 2018), such provision applicable for May 2019 exams.
To conclude, the standard deduction of Rs.40000 u/s.16(ia) shall be applicable for May 2019 exams.