11 December 2009
Stiphend ,eventhough income in the hands of the student,would not be included in the taxable total income since it is given to meet the cost of education . So exemption can be claimed under section 10(16). Madras High court decision in Dr. V. Mahadevan Vs. CIT (1990) 51 Taxman 411 can be relied upon to substantiate the above view.