CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
719 Points
Joined March 2009
The taxability of contribution to and from superannuation fund is goverend by sec 10(13).
Tax treatment will be as follows:
1.Employer's contribution
Approved superannuation fund-Exempt to the extent of Rs. 1 lakh in a year (sec 10(13) )
Uapproved superannuation fund-Exempt for the time being (will be chargeable later)
2.Employee's contribution
Approved superannuation fund-deduction is available u/s 80C
Unapproved superannuation fund-deduction is not available
3.Payment of annuity
Approved superannuation fund-chargeable to tax (sec 10(13))
Unapproved superannuation fund-chrageable to tax
4.Lumpsum payment in lieu of annuity
Approved superannutaion fund-exempt on death of beneficiary,on reaching the superannuation age or on incapacitation prior to retirement age
Unapproved superannuation fund-chageable to tax
NOTES:
1.Employers contribution to an approved superannuation fund by the employer exceeding Rs. 1 lakh in a year is chargeable to tax as perquisite in the hands of the employee under sec 17(2)(vii)
2.Lumpsum amount received from superannuation fund on resignation before reaching the specified age of retirement is not eligible for exemption under sec 10(13)