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Date: 24-May-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Notification under sub clause (ii) of clause (10AA) of section 10 of the Income tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961)

Issued by Ministry of Finance · Department of Revenue

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification specifies the maximum amount of leave encashment that is exempt from income tax under Section 10(10AA)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for employees at the time of retirement (whether superannuation or otherwise).

Key Changes

  • The maximum amount of leave encashment exempt from income tax has been increased to ₹25,00,000 (Twenty-Five Lakhs Rupees).
  • This notification is effective from April 1, 2023.

Impact Analysis

Employees

  • Action Item: Employees should review their leave encashment calculations to understand the potential tax benefits.

Employers

  • Action Item: Communicate the change to employees and HR departments.

Government (Central Board of Direct Taxes)

  • Action Item: Ensure that the Income Tax Department is aware of the change and implements it consistently.

Key Entities Referenced

Income-tax Act, 1961: The principal legislation governing income tax in India. Section 10(10AA)(ii) specifically deals with the exemption of leave encashment from income tax. Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT): A part of the Department of Revenue in the Ministry of Finance, the CBDT is responsible for the administration of direct tax laws in India. Ministry of Finance: The government ministry responsible for the financial affairs of India.
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रजजस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-24052023-246047 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-24052023-246047 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 2182] नई ददल्ली, बुधिार, मई 24, 2023/ज्य ष्े ठ 3, 1945 No. 2182] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023/JYAISHTHA 3, 1945 जित्त मत्रं ालय (राजस्ट्ि-जिभाग) (केन्द्रीय प्रत्यक्ष कर बोड)ड अजधसचू ना नई ददल्ली, 24 मई, 2023 (आयकर) का.आ. 2276(अ).—आयकर अजधजनयम, 1961 (1961 का 43) की धारा 10 के खंड (10 कक) के उप-खंड (ii) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंरीय सरकार एतद्द्वारा अपने कमडचाररयों को उनकी सेिाजनिृजत के समय चाह े अजधिार्षिता अथिा अन्द्यथा कारणों से ह,ै उनके खाते में अर्षजत अिकाि की अिजध के संबंध में छुट्टी िेतन के बराबर नकद राजि के रूप में कमडचाररयों द्वारा प्राप्य अजधकतम राजि पर ध्यान देत े हुए ₹ 25,00,000/- (पच् चीस लाख रूपए मात्र) की राजि को उक्त खंड में उजल्लजखत कमडचाररयों, जजनकी सेिाजनिृजत्त, अजधिार्षिता अथिा अन्द्यथा कारणों से ह,ै के संबंध में सीमा के रूप में जिजनर्ददष्ट करती ह ै 2. यह अजधसूचना 1 अप्रैल, 2023 से प्रभािी मानी जाएगी [अजधसूचना सं. 31/2023 फा. सं. 200/3/2023-आईटीए-I] सौरभ जैन, अिर सजचि व्याख्यात्मक ज्ञापन : यह प्रमाजणत दकया जाता ह ै दक इस अजधसूचना को भूतलक्षी प्रभाि देने से दकसी भी व्यजि पर प्रजतकूल प्रभाि नह प़ रहा ह ै 3299 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th May, 2023 (INCOME-TAX) S.O. 2276(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (ii) of clause (10AA) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government, having regard to the maximum amount receivable by its employees as cash equivalent of leave salary in respect of the period of earned leave at their credit at the time of their retirement, whether superannuation or otherwise, hereby specifies the amount of Rs. 25,00,000 (twenty-five lakhs rupees only) as the limit in relation to employees mentioned in that sub-clause who retire, whether on superannuation or otherwise. 2. This notification shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 1st day of April, 2023. [Notification No. 31/2023/F. No. 200/3/2023-ITA-I] SOURABH JAIN, Under Secy. Explanatory Memorandum : It is hereby certified that no person is being adversely affected by giving retrospective effect to this notification. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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