Exemption for Disability Pension to armed force personnel

Disability pension is granted to members of the Armed Forces who are invalided out of service on account of a bodily disability that is attributable to, or aggravated by, military, naval or air force service, and comprises a service element and a disability element. The exemption was first provided under the Indian Income-tax Act, 1922. This has continued under the Income-tax Act 1961 through the repeal and savings clause, and notifications, administrative instructions and clarificatory circulars.

2. It is proposed to provide for exemption of disability pension, including both the service element and the disability element, only in cases where the individual has been invalided out of Armed Forces service on account of a bodily disability attributable to, or aggravated by, such service, and not where the individual has retired on superannuation or otherwise. It is also proposed that this exemption will also be available to paramilitary personnel.

3. These amendments shall take effect from the 1st day of April, 2026, and shall apply in relation to the tax year 2026-27 and subsequent tax years.

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