Tribunal permits full tax exemption on Rs 9.29 lakh leave encashment for ex-banker
An income tax tribunal granted full relief to a retired State Bank of India employee who faced a denial on his Rs 9.29 lakh leave encashment claim. The panel applied the higher Rs 25 lakh exemption limit under Section 10(10AA) over the older Rs 3 lakh ceiling. This permits retirees to protect larger sums from tax liabilities.
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For professionals: Review ongoing retirement tax litigation involving Section 10(10AA) to ensure clients receive the benefit of the twenty-five lakh rupee limit where applicable. · Advise retired non-government employee clients that leave encashment exemptions are subject to the current statutory limit instead of older restricted thresholds.
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