Standard deduction

vikas garg (MBA) (131 Points)

19 January 2019  
In last budget standard deduction of 40k introduced in lieu of transport allownace and medical allowance. I am handicap person. Previously transport allownce @ 3200 pm was exempted. Please clarify that after introduction of standard deduction shall i be able to avail the trnsport allownce exemption now also in addition to standard deduction. Please give me copy of relevant order also. Thanks