Standard Deduction

One of my client receiving retirement pension income (under sec 192). Can I show it under Salary income & claim available standard Deduction Rs. 50000/-?
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Quick Summary
This discussion clarifies whether retirement pension income, taxed under section 192, can be treated as salary income. The consensus is yes, you can show pension income under the 'Salaries' head. Consequently, you are eligible to claim the standard deduction of Rs. 50,000 as per Section 16(ia) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Yes you can show it in salary income if he is getting the pension
Yes you can claim Standard Deduction of Rs. 50,000 under Section 16(ia) of the Income Tax Act 1961 incase of Pension Income which is taxable under the head "Salaries".

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