What is commuted and uncommuted pension?

commuted pension means the lumpsum amount received and uncommuted means which is received in instalments

Following is exempted from Commuted pension:

1/3 of the total pension.(If he also receives gratuity) or 2/3 of total pension(If he doesnt receive any gratuity)

Uncommuted pension is always taxable.

It is related to gratuity because for calculating the exemption for Pension u/s 10(10A) , if the assesse who has received gratuity also then his exemption limit is

Commuted amount / % of commutation x 100 x1/3

Otherwise

Commuted amount / % of commutation x 100 x1/2

Those who receive gratuity also, receive less exemption on pension

Uncommuted pension -  Fully taxable

Commuted pension -

  a) Govt employee - Fully exempted

  b) Non - Govt employee ( received gratuity also ) - 1/3 of Full value of pension

  c) Non - Govt employee ( not received gratuity ) -    1/2 of Full value of pension

COMMUTED PENSION :   CERTAIN % OF  PENSION TO BE RECEIVED IN FUTURE IS COMMUTED

BY   THE  RETIRED ONE. WHAT EVER THE AMOUNT COMMUTED RECEIVED IN LUMSUM IS

EXEMPTED IN THE HANDS OF GOVT EMPLOYEES.

IN CASE OF PRIVATE EMPLOYEES 1/3 OR 1/2 OF PENSION WHICH HE IS ENTITLED TO

RECEIVE IS EXEMPTED.

EG. PRIVATE EMPLOYEE COMMUTED 25% & COMMUTED PENSION IS  rS. 50000. THE 1/3 OR 1/2

OF (50000/25%)  IS EXEMPTED.

UN COMMUTED PENSION:  WHICH MEANS REGULAR AMOUNT OF PENSION RECEIVED BY

RETIRED ONE EVERY MONTH  WHIS IS TAXBLE AS SALARY .

KIRAN KUMAR TULVA

Dear Sir,

Would u please explain in details about the pension recd. by my father for the month of  September'15 as per the following particulars.

1. BASIC : 7561

2. DA : 8544

3.MED : 500

4. OTHERS : 0

5. COMMUTED : 2007

6. INCOME TAX DEDDUCTION : 0

7. NET PENSION : 14598 CREDITED ON 28/09/2015

With regards & best wishes,

Sapan Kumar Paul

If someone does not cummuted of his pension during his retirement and after some time he and her wife gets mishappening  then Will his children's eligible to get commutation of pension ?