CBDT raises tax exemption limit on Leave Encashment to Rs 25 lakh for Non-Govt Salaried Employees



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The Central Government has significantly increased the tax exemption limit for leave encashment for non-government salaried employees. Previously capped at £3 lakh, the new limit is now £25 lakh, effective from 1st April 2023. This change, announced following the Budget Speech 2023, aims to provide greater financial relief to employees upon retirement.

The tax exemption on leave encashment of non-government salaried employees (in respect of the period of earned leave at his credit at the time of his retirement, whether on superannuation or otherwise) was earlier upto a limit of Rs.3 lakh only under section 10(10AA)(ii) of the Income-tax Act,1961(the Act). In pursuance to the proposal in the Budget Speech, 2023, by the Honble FM, the Central Government has notified the increased limit for tax exemption on leave encashment on retirement or ot
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The new tax exemption limit for leave encashment for non-government salaried employees has been raised to £25 lakh.

This increased tax exemption benefits non-government salaried employees in respect of leave encashment upon retirement, whether through superannuation or otherwise.

This new limit came into effect from 1st April 2023.

The previous tax exemption limit for leave encashment for non-government salaried employees was £3 lakh.

If an employee receives leave encashment payments from more than one employer in the same previous year, the aggregate amount exempt from income tax shall not exceed the limit of £25 lakh.

The notification is deemed to have come into force from 1st April 2023, and it is certified that no person is being adversely affected by giving retrospective effect.




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