I've lost my job in 2020, and continued job at a lesser salary as a consultant. Also, I received 3 months' salary as a compensation.

Is this compensation exempt from tax, if so on what head I need to file. The salary received as consultant how to calculate my tax exemption?

Ans: Salary due from an employer is taxable whether paid or not. In your case, i understand that compensation of Rs.25 lakhs decided recently for services rendered in past. In such case, it will be taxable in the year in which it is due from employer.

Ans: Hello Rayees,

I understand your query about the tax exemption on the gratuity amount you're receiving as part of your monthly salary.

Gratuity is a benefit given by the employer to employees. As per the recent amendment, gratuity is now tax-exempt up to Rs 20 lakh, which is an increase from the previous limit of Rs 10 lakh. This comes under Section 10(10) of the Income Tax Act.

However, it's important to note that if an employee receives gratuity during his service, then it is fully taxable as income under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The exemption applies when the gratuity is received at the time of retirement or termination, not during the service period.

I would recommend consulting with a tax advisor or a chartered accountant to understand how this applies to your specific situation and to plan your taxes accordingly.

I hope this information is helpful to you.

Best Regards.

Ans: Hello Raghavendra,

You're absolutely right. As per the recent amendment by the Centre, the maximum limit of tax-exempt gratuity has been increased to Rs 20 lakh from the previous ceiling of Rs 10 lakh. This means that if you've received a gratuity of Rs. 4.15 lakhs in FY 2022-23, it should be completely tax-exempt.

If your previous organisation has deducted TDS on this amount, I would recommend you to consult with them or a tax consultant to rectify this. You may be able to claim a refund for the TDS deducted when you file your income tax return.

Please note that tax laws can be complex and it's always a good idea to consult with a tax professional to understand your specific situation better.

I hope this helps!

Ans: This will reflect in your Form 16 and will need to be captured in he ITR correctly.