Please clarify whether relief under sec 89 of IT act can be claimed for arrears received in any particular financial year(2011-12) which was for previous financial year (2010-2011). The arrears amount has been calculated from July 2010 to February 2011 and paid in the month of April 2011. The arrears are for 8 months only and my department is saying that if arrears are for more than 12 months than only relief under sec 89 can be claimed. Please send your reply on this issue ASAP.
As per my understanding of sec 89, for arrears and advance there is no time limit but for salary for more than 12 months in a financial year one can claim relief under sec 89. please comment on this.
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