Income under the Head ‘Salary’ AY 2026-27

By | May 6, 2026

Income under the Head ‘Salary’ AY 2026-27

Calculation of Income from Salary

Salary Income Exempt from Tax

Tax on Leave Encashment

Taxability of Pension

Taxation under Agnipath Scheme

Employee Provident Fund (EPF)

Profits in Lieu of Salary

Retrenchment Compensation

Voluntary Retirement Compensation (VRS)

Taxability of Allowances

Taxability of House Rent Allowance (HRA)

Taxability of Armed Force Allowance

Areas Eligible for Exemptions for Armed Forces Allowances

Taxability of Official Duty Allowance

Taxability of Personal Allowances

Deductions from Salary

Perquisites

Rent-free Accommodation

Perquisite – Use of Motor Car

Valuation of Educational Facilities

Taxability of Amenities Provided to Specified Employees

Leave Travel Allowance (LTA)

Taxability of Insurance Taken by Employer for Employees

Free or Concessional Loan to Employees

Perquisite – Use of Employer Assets

Perquisites – Medical Facilities

Perquisite – Free Food Facility

Perquisites – Holiday Facilities

Perquisites – Club Facility

Perquisite – Credit Card Facility

Perquisites – ESOPs

Perquisites – ESOPs

Section 89 Relief from Salary

Relief from Taxation of Income from Foreign Retirement Benefit Account

Taxability of Perquisite under Section 17(2)(viia)

Taxability of Interest on Contribution to Provident Fund (PF)

SBI’s Rate of Interest for Perquisite Valuation