Taxability of Severance Pay


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This discussion clarifies the tax treatment of severance pay, gratuity, and leave encashment for the financial year 2019-2020. While employers have deducted TDS, specific sections of the Income-tax Act, 1961, provide exemptions. Retrenchment compensation for workmen is exempt up to £5 lakh under Section 10(10B), leave encashment up to £3 lakh is exempt, and gratuity is exempt if paid according to the Gratuity Act.

28 December 2020 Hi,

Please let me know if gratuity,leave encashment on termination, severance pay is taxable for the FY 2019-2020.
Employer has taxed and deducted TDS.

28 December 2020 As per sec 10(10B) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, any retrenchment compensation received by a workman as defined in the Industrial Disputes Act is exempt from tax subject to maximum compensation of Rs5 lakh.
Leave encashment up to 3 lacs is exempt. Gratuity is exempt if paid as per gratuity act provisions.

28 December 2020 Agrre with CA R SEETHARAMAN


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