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Transport allowance for handicapped

14 January 2022

if the assessee is the handicapped then the transport allowance is separately exempt other than standard deduction. or it is replaced by standard deduction.

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Tanuj Chandra Saxenaa (Company Secretary) (7070 Points)
Replied 14 January 2022

Transport allowance for commuting from place of residence to place of duty
(with effect from FY 2018-19 no such seperate transport allowance is allowed)....Rs 1,600 per month or Rs 19,200 per annum

B.Transport allowance for commuting from place of residence to place of duty for an employee who is physically challenged such as blind/deaf/dumb or orthopaedically handicapped with disability of lower Extremities Rs 3,200 per month or Rs 38,400 per annum

C.Transport allowance for employee of transport business for meeting personal expenditure during running of such transport Exemption amount shall be lower of following:
a) 70% of such allowance; or b) Rs. 10,000 per month

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