I got a severance package in Feb 2019. I have read through many posts. I know that the budget has brought severance package under tax ..I do not know if it's effective April 1 2019 or 1 April 2018...the law says effective 1 April 2019 but at the same time says AY 2019-20..any guidance will be helpful.
You are correct ...
Read sec. 28(ii) of IT act....
The following income shall be chargeable to income-tax under the head "Profits and gains of business or profession" .....
(ii) any compensation or other payment due to or received by ......
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(e) any person, by whatever name called, at or in connection with the termination or the modification of the terms and conditions, of any contract relating to his business;
Inserted by the Finance Act, 2018, (w.e.f. 1-4-2019)
It is applicable for assessment from 1-4-2019 ...... i.e from AY 2019-20 .....
relevant to FY 2018-19 onwards......
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