Employment Income in The DTC, 2010

Suresh Prasad (www.aubsp.com) (15630 Points)

03 December 2010  

Employment Income in The DTC, 2010

 

·    Exempt Exempt Exempt ("EEE") method of taxation restored for

·    Provident Fund under Provident Funds Act, 1925

·    Any other provident fund set up by the Central Government and notified in this behalf

·    Approved Superannuation Fund

·    Payment of life insurance premium, health insurance premium, tuition fees qualify for deduction to the

     extent of Rs. 50,000.

·    Deduction for contribution to approved funds to the extent of Rs 100,000.

·    Medical reimbursement exemption limit increased from Rs 15,000 to Rs 50,000.

·    The scope of taxation has been widened for the policyholders. The amount received from the life

      insurance policy would be subject to tax as ‘Income from Residuary Sources’ unless:

       - distribution tax of 5% has been paid by the insurance company; or

       - it is received on maturity; and

       - received on maturity subject to satisfaction of certain conditions such as premium paid for any of

         the years not exceeding 5% of the capital sum assured.