Is stipends taxable?

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NAVA YUG (Querist)
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19 July 2013 SIR,
STIPEND RECEIVED BY A MEDICAL STUDENT IS Rs. 288000. THE AMOUNT IS RECEIVED THROUGH BANK. IS IT TAXABLE, IF YES, UNDER WHICH HEAD AND CAN CLAIM ANY EXPENSES?

CA PARAS BAFNA

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19 July 2013 It is taxable as Salary Income.
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Also see discussion on this topic at-

https://www.caclubindia.com/forum/stipend-of-doctor-taxable-or-not--182921.asp

CA Mehta Ankur N.

CA Mehta Ankur N. (Expert)
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19 July 2013 I Think stipend is just like educational scholarship & Exempt u.s 10(16).

As stipend to CA Article is exempt........ In same way stipend to doctor is also exempt......

CA PARAS BAFNA

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19 July 2013 A simple logical approach can be applied here-
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Whether the Payer has any liability to deduct TDS upon such payment to the students ?
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Whether the amount is paid to meet the cost of education or is forming part of the compensation for the services ?
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Whether stipend payment for excess leave taken by the student is deducted from the emoluments or not ?
Student remains a student on leave also- but why lesser scholarship is given ?
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So, it can be decided from the facts and circumstances of the case only.
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