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Gujarat High Court has delivered a landmark judgment reaffirming that disability pension received by Armed Forces personnel is fully exempt from income tax, even when the individual retires voluntarily. The Court further ordered the Income Tax Department to refund all taxes collected on such exempt income, along with 9% interest. The case concerns an ex-serviceman who joined the Army as a Second Lieutenant in 1977 and sustained severe spinal injuries during operations in Jammu Kashmir in 1985.
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FAQ :
Yes, the Gujarat High Court has reaffirmed that disability pension received by Armed Forces personnel is fully exempt from income tax.
No, the Gujarat High Court ruled that disability pension remains fully exempt from income tax even when an individual retires voluntarily.
The Court ordered the Income Tax Department to refund all taxes collected on disability pension income, along with 9% interest.
The Gujarat High Court disagreed with tax authorities, stating that limitation rules cannot be rigidly applied when a disability pension is granted retrospectively.
The Court ordered 18% interest if the refund is not processed within three months.
This ruling significantly strengthens the rights of Armed Forces personnel, affirming that disability pension remains tax-free regardless of retirement type and is expected to bring relief to many.
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