Retention bonus returned to employer

I received 1 lakh rupees from my previous employer in april 2022 under special incentive head in salary slip. The 1 lakh amount is part of the retention bonus which needs to be paid back to the company. I have in total returned 2 lakh rupees in fy 2022 23. 1 lakh was paid in the previous financial year 2021 22 and also reflected in respective form 16.

Employer says the paid back amount is not removed from form 16. 1 lakh rupees which was received in april 2022 is returned in the same financial year i.e. 2022 23.

Can I reduce the total taxable amount while filing the return?

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As per income tax rules, any income received by an employee is taxable in the year of receipt, irrespective of whether the income is subsequently returned or not. Therefore, the 1 lakh rupees received by you in April 2022 will be considered as taxable income for FY 2022-23.

It is recommended that you consult a qualified tax professional to ensure that you file your ITR correctly and claim all the deductions you are entitled to.

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