Tax Executive
530 Points
Joined July 2012
U/s 10(10) gratuity recd by state govt/central govt/defence/local authority employee after retirement shall be totally exempt. In case of any other employees, Gratuity is exempt to the extent of least of following --
(ii) Any gratuity received by persons covered under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 shall be exempt subject to following limits:-
(a) For every completed year of service or part thereof, gratuity shall be exempt to the extent of 15 days Salary based on Salary last drawn by employee.
(b) Maximum limit as declared by Govt. i.e. Rs. 10 Lakh in present.
(iii) Any gratuity received by persons NOT covered under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 shall be exempt subject to following limits:-
(a) Half month salary (based on last 10 months average) for each completed year of service or part thereof
(b) Rs. 10 Lakhs, whichever is less.
Pls note salary for this pupose means 'Basic salary + DA + Commision, if based on at a fixed percentage on sales.