This discussion addresses whether a bonus due to be paid in December 2021 to an employee who passed away from COVID-19 in April 2021 is tax-exempt. While there's a general tax exemption of up to £3 lakhs and a specific government exemption of up to £10 lakhs for ex-gratia payments related to COVID-19 deaths, it's clarified that a standard bonus payment typically does not fall under these exemptions.
My father retired in February 2021 but unfortunately he passed away due to covid in April 2021. He is due to receive bonus in December 2021. My query is whether this bonus from employer is tax exempt as ex gratia recieved from employer on covid death? if it is tax exempt upto what extent?