List of Taxable Elements of Pay
Taxable Element of Pay : Provisions are applicable equally for monthly payment of Allowances as well as arrears for the said head of Pay/Allowances.
Non-Taxable Elements of Pay : Salary for this purpose includes Pay in Pay Band + Grade Pay + MSP (w.e.f. 01 Sep 08) + DA + NPA (if any).
Sl. No. | Taxable Elements of Pay |
1. | Pay in the Pay Band |
2. | Grade Pay |
3. | Military Service Pay |
4. | Dearness Allowance |
5. | Non-Practicing Allowance (if any) |
6. | Hazard/Special Hazard Pay |
7. | Para Allowance/Para Reserve Allowance/Special Commando Allowance |
8. | City Compensatory Allowance |
9. | Deputation (Duty) Allowance (If any) |
10. | Reimbursement of Furniture |
11. | Reimbursement of Water |
12. | Reimbursement of Electricity |
13. | Technical Allowance |
14. | Qualification Pay |
15. | Special Action Group Allowance (on posting to National Security Guard) |
16. | Technical Pay |
17. | Language Allowance |
18. | Qualification Grant |
19. | Language Award |
20. | Flying Allowance |
21. | Leave Encashment on LTC |
22. | Specialist Allowance |
23. | Test Pilot Allowance |
24. | Instructor Allowance |
25. | Flight Test Allowance |
26. | Security Allowance |
27. | Strategic Force Allowance |
Sl No. | Non-Taxable element of Pay | Limit of Exemption |
1. | Gallantary Award | Fully Exempt |
2. | Entertainment Allowance | A sums equal to1/5th of salary(excluding any allowance/benefit) orRs.5000/- per annum whichever isless. |
3. | Leave Travel Concession (LTC) | Actual Expenditure upto the limit of entitlement |
4. | Foreign Allowance | Fully Exempt |
5. | Bhutan Compensatory Allowance (BCA) | Fully Exempt |
6. | Servant Wages Allowance along with BCA | Fully Exempt |
7. | Purchase of Crockery/Cutlery/Glassware | Fully Exempt |
8. | Outfit allowance on posting to Embassy | Fully Exempt |
9. | Arrears of Cash Grant – Foreign Allowance (Nepal) | Fully Exempt |
10. | Myanmar Allowance | Fully Exempt |
11. | Representation Grant for use of crockery set | Fully Exempt |
12. | Encashment of Leave on retirement whether on superannuation/voluntary retirement/release/invalidment etc. | Fully Exempt |
13. | House Rent Allowance/House Rent Reimbursement (HRA/HRR) | *Quantum of exemption is least of the following – a) For Bombay/Kolkata/Delhi Chennai i) Allowance actually received. ii) Rent paid in excess of 10% of salary iii) 50% of salary b) For other cities i) Allowance actually received. ii) Rent paid in excess of 10% of salary. iii) 40% of salary |
14. | Children Education Allowance | Rs.100/- per month per child upto a maximum of 2 children. |
15. | Hostel Subsidy | 2BB (2) – Table Sl No.6 of the IT Rules, Rs.300/- per month per child upto a maximum of 2 children |
16. | Siachen Allowance | Rs.7000/ per month w.e.f. 01/08/1997 |
17. | Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance | Category I – SCA ‘A’ – Rs.1300/- per month Category III – SCA ‘B’ – Rs.1050/- per month. Category IV – SCA ‘C’ –Rs.750/- per month. Category VI – SCA ‘D’ – Rs.200/- per month. |
18. | Compensatory Field Area Allowance | 2BB (2) – Table Sl No.7 of the IT Rules Rs.2600/- per month w.e.f.01/05/1999 |
19. | Compensatory Modified Field Area Allowance (CMFAA) | Rs.1000/- per month w.e.f. 01/05/1999 |
20. | Any Special Allowance in the nature of Counter Insurgency Allowance (SCCIA) | Rs.3900/- per month w.e.f. 01/05/1999 |
21. | Transport Allowance granted to meet expenditure for the purpose of commuting between place of residence and duty | For whole of India – Rs.1600/- per month |
22. | Transport Allowance granted to a blind or orthopedically handicapped employee with disability of lower extremities to meet expenditure for the purpose of commuting between place of residence and duty | For Whole of India – Rs.3200/- per month 2BB (2) – Table Sl.No.11 of the IT Rules |
23. | High Altitude Uncongenial Climate Allowance (HAUCA) | For areas of (a)Altitude of 9000 to 15000 feet (HAUCA ‘I) – Rs.1060/- per month w.e.f. 01/05/1999 (b)Altitude above 15000 feet (HAUCA ‘II’ & ‘III) – Rs.1600/- per month w.e.f. 01/05/1999. |
24. | Highly Active Field Area Allowance (HAFA) | Rs.4200/- per month |
25. | Island (duty) Allowance granted to the members of Armed Forces | For Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep group of islands – Rs.3250/- per month inserted w.e.f. 29/02/2000. |
26. | Outfit Allowance (Initial/Renewal) | Fully Exempt |
27. | Compensation for the change of uniform | Fully Exempt |
28 | . Kit Maintenance Allowance | Fully Exempt |
29. | Uniform Allowance (MNS) | Fully Exempt |
30. | Special Winter Uniform Allowance | Fully Exempt |
31. | Reimbursement of Medical Expenses | Actual expenditure upto Rs.15000/- per annum. |
32. | Any payment from Provident Fund | Fully Exempt |
33. | Payment of Compensation – Disability Pension | Fully Exempt. |
DISCLAIMER: The above provisions are with the understanding and interpretation of IT Act 1961/IT Rules as amended and instructions issued by CBDT from time to time. Rules, provisions, further amendments and clarifications are issued by IT department/CBDT only and this office does not have any role in framing the same except IT deductions at source with reference to them.