Maternity Allowance treatment

how to treat amount recieved as Maternity Allowance while on maternity leave.
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This discussion clarifies the tax treatment of Maternity Allowance received during maternity leave. It confirms that Maternity Allowance is taxable and should be included under the salary head, as per Section 17(1) of the Income Tax Act. The conversation also touches upon checking Form 16 for its inclusion.

Its taxable under salary head..

Check form 16.

It's form part of salary as per section 17(1)
Revert back to form 16 but it's taxable.
@ R J ,

Was it not included in form 16 ?

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