An individual retired from a private company after 11 years and received their gratuity payment via a LIC group master policy. They are seeking advice on how to declare this amount in their Income Tax Return (ITR) and confirming if it is tax-free. The advice provided is to show the gratuity amount in the 'exempt income' schedule of the ITR.
13 July 2023
Dear sir I retired last year from a private company after working for 11 years. Company had taken a group master policy for gratuity payment with LIC. So i received gratuity amount cheque from my company but they were paid by LIC for same. In which schedule of ITR I can show that amount and i suppose it is Tax free.