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Taxable and Non-taxable Pay and Allowances – Principal Controller of Defense Accounts has issued classification of Pay and allowances
Taxable and Non-taxable Element of Pay and allowances issued by Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Officers) Ministry of Defence
Government of India
The table of Taxable & Non-Taxable Element of Pay as per Income Tax Act. Provisions are applicable equally to a monthly payment of Allowances as well as arrears for the said head of Pay/ Allowances:-
1. Taxable Element of Pay –
Sl. No. 
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Taxable Elements of Pay 
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1. 
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Pay in the Pay Band 
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2. 
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Grade Pay 
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3. 
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Military Service Pay 
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4. 
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Dearness Allowance 
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5. 
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Non-Practicing Allowance (if any) 
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6. 
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Hazard/Special Hazard Pay 
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7. 
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Para Allowance/Para Reserve Allowance/Special Commando Allowance 
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8. 
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City Compensatory Allowance 
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9. 
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Deputation (Duty) Allowance (If any) 
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10. 
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Reimbursement of Furniture 
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11. 
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Reimbursement of Water 
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12. 
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Reimbursement of Electricity 
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13. 
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Technical Allowance 
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14. 
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Qualification Pay 
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15. 
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Special Action Group Allowance (on posting to 
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National Security Guard) 
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16. 
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Technical Pay 
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17. 
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Language Allowance 
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18. 
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Qualification Grant 
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19. 
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Language Award 
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20. 
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Flying Allowance 
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21. 
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Leave Encashment on LTC 
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22. 
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Specialist Allowance 
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23. 
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Test Pilot Allowance 
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24. 
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Instructor Allowance 
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25. 
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Flight Test Allowance 
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26. 
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Security Allowance 
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27. 
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Strategic Force Allowance 
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. Non-Taxable Elements of Pay –
Sl No. 
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Non-Taxable element of Pay 
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Authority 
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Limit of Exemption 
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1. 
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Gallantary Award 
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A.O. 46/79; U/S 10 (18) (i) of IT Acts w.e.f. 1947 
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Fully Exempt 
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2. 
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Entertainment Allowance 
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U/S 16 (ii) of IT Act w.e.f. 01/04/81 
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A sums equal to 1/5th of salary (excluding any allowance/benefit) or Rs.5000/- per annum whichever is less. 
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3. 
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Leave Travel Concession (LTC) 
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U/S 10 (5) of IT Act w.e.f. 01/04/89 
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Actual Expenditure up to the limit of entitlement 
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4. 
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Foreign Allowance 
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U/S 10 (7) of IT Act 
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Fully Exempt 
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5. 
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Bhutan Compensatory Allowance (BCA) 
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AO 395/74 and U/S 10 (7) of IT Act 
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Fully Exempt 
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6. 
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Servant Wages Allowance along with BCA 
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AO 395/74 and U/S 10 (7) of IT Act 
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Fully Exempt 
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7. 
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Purchase of Crockery/Cutlery/ Glassware 
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U/S 10 (7) of IT Act 
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Fully Exempt 
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8. 
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Outfit allowance on posting to Embassy 
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U/S 10 (7) of IT Act 
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Fully Exempt 
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9. 
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Arrears of Cash Grant – Foreign Allowance (Nepal) 
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U/S 10 (7) of IT Act 
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Fully Exempt 
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10. 
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Myanmar Allowance 
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U/S 10 (7) of 
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Fully Exempt 
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11. 
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Representation Grant for use of crockery set 
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U/S 10 (7) of Act 
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Fully Exempt 
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12. 
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Encashment of Leave on retirement whether on superannuation/voluntary retirement/release/invalided etc. 
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U/S 10 (10AA) (i) of IT Act w.e.f. 01/04/78 
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Fully Exempt 
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13. 
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House Rent Allowance/House Rent Reimbursement (HRA/HRR) 
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U/S 10 (13A) of IT Act w.e.f. 06/10/1964; Limit of exemption as per Rule 2A of IT Rules 
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*Quantum of exemption is least of the following – 
a) For Bombay/Kolkata/ Delhi-Chennai i) Allowance actually received. ii) Rent paid in excess of 10% of salary iii) 50% of salary b) For other cities i) Allowance actually received. ii) Rent paid in excess of 10% of salary. iii) 40% of salary  | 
14. 
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Children Education Allowance 
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U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl No.5 of the IT Rules 
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Rs.100/- per month per child up to a maximum of 2 children. 
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15. 
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Hostel Subsidy 
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U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl No.6 of the IT Rules 
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Rs.300/- per month per child up to a maximum of 2 children 
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16. 
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Siachen Allowance 
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U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl No.1 (II) of the IT Rules 
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Rs.7000/ per month w.e.f. 01/08/1997 
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17. 
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Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance 
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U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl.No.2 of the IT Rules 
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Category I – SCA ‘A’ – Rs.1300/- per month 
Category III – SCA ‘B’– Rs.1050/- per month. Category IV – SCA ‘C’– Rs.750/- per month. Category VI – SCA ‘D’ – Rs.200/- per month.  | 
18. 
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Compensatory Field Area Allowance (CFAA) 
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U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl No.7 of the IT Rules 
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Rs.2600/- per month w.e.f. 01/05/1999 
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19. 
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Compensatory Modified Field Area Allowance (CMFAA) 
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U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl No.8 of the IT Rules 
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Rs.1000/- per month w.e.f. 01/05/1999 
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20. 
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Any Special Allowance in the nature of Counter Insurgency Allowance (SCCIA) 
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U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl.No.9 of the IT Rules 
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Rs.3900/- per month w.e.f. 01/05/1999 
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21. 
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Transport Allowance granted to 
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U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl.No.10 of the IT Rules 
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For whole of India – Rs.1600/- per month 
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22. 
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Transport Allowance granted to a blind or orthopedically handicapped employee with disability of lower extremities, to meet expenditure for the purpose of commuting between place of residence and duty 
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U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl.No.11 of the IT Rules 
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For Whole of India – Rs.3200/- per month 
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23. 
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High Altitude Uncongenial Climate Allowance (HAUCA) 
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U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) Table Sl.No.13 of the IT Rules 
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For areas of 
(a) Altitude of 9000 to 15000 feet (HAUCA ‘I) – Rs.1060/- per month w.e.f. 01/05/1999. (b) Altitude above 15000 feet (HAUCA ‘II’ & ‘III) – Rs.1600/- per month w.e.f. 01/05/1999.  | 
24. 
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Highly Active Field Area Allowance (HAFA) 
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U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl.No.14 of the IT Rules 
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Rs.4200/- per month 
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25. 
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Island (duty) Allowance granted to the members of Armed Forces 
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U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl.No.15 of the IT Rules. 
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For Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep group of islands – Rs.3250/- per month inserted w.e.f. 29/02/2000. 
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26. 
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Outfit Allowance (Initial/Renewal) 
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U/S 10 (14) (i) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (1) (f) of IT Rules. 
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Fully Exempt 
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27. 
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Compensation for the change of uniform 
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U/S 10 (14) (i) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (1) (f) of the IT Rules 
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Fully Exempt 
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28. 
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Kit Maintenance Allowance 
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U/S 10 (14) (i) of IT Act and Rule 2 BB (1) (f) of the IT Rules 
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Fully Exempt 
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29. 
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Uniform Allowance (MNS) 
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U/S 10 (14) (i) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (1) (f) of the IT Rules 
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Fully Exempt 
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30. 
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Special Winter Uniform 
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U/S 10 (14) (i) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (1) (f) of the IT Rules 
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Fully Exempt 
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31. 
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Reimbursement of Medical Expenses 
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U/S 17 (2) (viii) (v) of IT Act 
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Actual expenditure up to Rs.15000/- per annum. 
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32. 
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Any payment from Provident Fund 
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U/S 10 (11) of IT Act 
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Fully Exempt 
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33. 
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Payment of Compensation – Disability Pension 
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CBDT F.No. 200/51/99- ITA1 dated 02 Jul 2001 
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Fully Exempt. 
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