Pension recd by the widow of an Army personnel

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Poonam Mirani

27 Points Joined November 2011

Is the monthly pension received by the widow (super senior citizen)of an Army personnel taxable?

No tax is deducted and she has never filed any returns till date.

This year she has the following income:
Interest from the 54EC bond ,
Pension
Interest on savings account

Is she liable to file return?

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Dhirajlal Rambhia

SEO Sai Gr. Hosp.

197720 Points Joined July 2016

Section 10(19) of the Income Tax Act provides an exemption for the family pension received by the family members of Armed Forces personnel who have been killed in action.

File return if the aggregate income exceeds BAL...