Interest received on arrears of salary

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26 Points Posted on 17 June 2019

Hi Friends,
A Govt employee has received arrears of salary. On such arrears he has received interest also. 

Whether such interest form part of salary or to be considered as Income from other sources?
 please help as to classifying the Heads of Income

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On 17 June 2019 at 10:01 Report
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Student CA Final
233 Points Posted on 17 June 2019
it is taxable under head income from other sources
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On 17 June 2019 at 12:34
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26 Points Posted on 17 June 2019
Can you substantiate the basis for treating it as Income from Other Sources
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On 17 June 2019 at 15:23
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233 Points Posted on 22 June 2019
any monetary benefit and non monetary benefit provided by employer for services rendered to him is treated as income from salary. interest on arrears of salary is the income arises because the payment due to employee but not for services rendered. hence it is treated as income from other sources
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On 22 June 2019 at 19:22
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2612 Points Posted on 22 June 2019

1. According to sec 17(3), salary also includes "Profits in lieu of salary" which also includes any amount received from an employer subject to certain exceptions. 
2. Hence in your case arrear's salary and interest on such arrears also forms part of salary and hence will be taxed under the head Salary. 
Please correct me if the above interpretation has an alternative view. 

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On 22 June 2019 at 20:34
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233 Points Posted on 22 June 2019
In my view, the word 'profits' in the context is required to be understood as a gain or advantage to the assessee. interest on arrears of salary is neither gain nor advantage. It is the compensation for late payment of salary.
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On 22 June 2019 at 23:34

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