I retired from Railway in June 2022 and received below amount on retirement. PF-23 Lakh, Gratuity - 12 lakh, Commutation - 13 lakh and Leave encashment - 9 lakh. I also received pension from July 2022 to March 2023 - 259,000 INR. There was no TDS on salary of 3 months. Do I need to show all of the amounts in Income tax return? If yes what is exempt income and how to show all above?

Ans: Amount received by government employees from said funds are exempt from tax on retirement on fulfillment of certain conditions like category of PF fund, upper limit on contribution of employer, commuted pension etc

Ans: Considering that you have retired and you're receiving income from POMIS, FD interest, and dividends, it's important to assess whether the total of these incomes exceeds the basic exemption limit for income tax. the basic exemption limit for individuals below the age of 60 was Rs. 2.5 lakh per financial year.

If the total of your interest income and dividend income exceeds the basic exemption limit, you may be required to file an income tax return. Even though you don't have active salary income, your other sources of income could still make you liable to pay tax.

Ans: When filing your Income Tax Return (ITR-1) after retirement, you'll need to account for your income from Provident Fund (PF) and Gratuity. Here's how you can handle these components:

Provident Fund (PF):

• PF withdrawals are taxable if you have not completed five years of continuous service. However, if you've been employed for five years or more, PF withdrawals are tax-exempt.
• If your PF withdrawal is taxable, you should report it under the head ‘Income from Other Sources’ in your ITR-1 form.
• If your PF withdrawal is tax-exempt (due to more than five years of continuous service), you don't need to report it in your ITR as taxable income.

Gratuity:

• Gratuity received by an employee on retirement is exempt from tax up to a certain limit as per the Income Tax Act.
• The exemption for gratuity is calculated based on the formula: (15/26) * (last drawn salary) * (number of years of service).
• The maximum exemption limit for gratuity is Rs 20 lakh, as per the latest tax laws.
• If the gratuity amount you received is within the exemption limit, you don't need to report it in your ITR as taxable income.
• However, if the gratuity amount exceeds the exemption limit, the excess amount is taxable and should be reported under the head ‘Income from Salaries’ in your ITR-1 form.

Here's how you can report these incomes in your ITR-1 form:

• If both your PF withdrawal and gratuity fall within the exemption limits, you don't need to report them in your ITR-1 form.
• If any part of your PF withdrawal is taxable, report the taxable portion under ‘Income from Other Sources.’
• If any part of your gratuity is taxable (i.e., exceeds the exemption limit), report the taxable portion under ‘Income from Salaries.’

Remember to keep all relevant documents, such as Form 16, PF withdrawal statement, and gratuity payment details, handy while filing your ITR. If you're unsure about any specific details or calculations, consider consulting a tax advisor or chartered accountant for personalised guidance.

Ans: Yes. IT is paid on Gross Salary income, including TDS.
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Ans: There are 2 aspects for disclosure.

1st is receipt of income which included in Income from Salary (which will be included in form 16 under salary covered in Sec 17).

2nd is exemption portion. If particular component is exempt, it will be required to be shown in exempt income schedule (which will also be included in form 16 in exemption u/s 10)