List of Taxable Elements of Pay and Allowance

Taxable Elements of Pay : Provisions are applicable equally for monthly payment of Allowances as well as arrears for the said head of Pay/Allowances.

Non-Taxable Elements of Pay : Salary for this purpose includes Pay in Pay Band + Grade Pay + MSP (w.e.f. 01 Sep 08) + DA + NPA (if any).

Sl. No.	Taxable Elements of Pay
1	Pay in the Pay Band
2	Grade Pay
3	Military Service Pay
4	Dearness Allowance
5	Non-Practicing Allowance (if any)
6	Hazard/Special Hazard Pay
7	Para Allowance/Para Reserve Allowance/Special Commando Allowance
8	City Compensatory Allowance
9	Deputation (Duty) Allowance (If any)
10	Reimbursement of Furniture
11	Reimbursement of Water
12	Reimbursement of Electricity
13	Technical Allowance
14	Qualification Pay
15	Special Action Group Allowance (on posting to National Security Gaurd)
16	Technical Pay
17	Language Allowance
18	Qualification Grant
19	Language Award
20	Flying Allowance
21	Leave Encashment on LTC
22	Specialist Allowance
23	Test Pilot Allowance
24	Instructor Allowance
25	Flight Test Allowance
26	Security Allowance
27	Strategic Force Allowance

Sl No.	Non-Taxable element of Pay	Authority	Limit of Exemption
1	Gallantary Award	A.O. 46/79;U/S 10 (18)(i) of IT Actsw.e.f. 1947	Fully Exempt
2	Entertainment Allowance	U/S 16 (ii) of IT Act w.e.f.01/04/81	A sums equal to1/5th of salary(excluding any allowance/benefit) orRs.5000/- per annum whichever isless.
3	Leave Travel Concession (LTC)	U/S 10 (5) of IT Act w.e.f.01/04/89	Actual Expenditure upto the limit of entitlement
4	Foreign Allowance	U/S 10 (7) of IT Act	Fully Exempt
5	Bhutan Compensatory Allowance (BCA)	AO 395/74and U/S 10(7) of IT Act	Fully Exempt
6	Servant Wages Allowance along with BCA	AO 395/74 and U/S 10 (7) of IT Act	Fully Exempt
7	Purchase of Crockery/Cutlery/Glassware	U/S 10 (7) of IT Act	Fully Exempt
8	Outfit allowance on posting to Embassy	U/S 10 (7) of IT Act	Fully Exempt
9	Arrears of Cash Grant – Foreign Allowance (Nepal)	U/S 10 (7) of IT Act	Fully Exempt
10	Myanmar Allowance	U/S 10 (7) of IT Act	Fully Exempt
11	Representation Grant for use of crockery set	U/S 10 (7) of Act	Fully Exempt
12	Encashment of Leave on retirement whether on superannuation/voluntary retirement/release/invalidment etc.	U/S 10 (10AA) (i) of IT Act w.e.f. 01/04/78	Fully Exempt
13	House Rent Allowance/House Rent Reimbursement (HRA/HRR)	U/S 10 (13A) of IT Act w.e.f.06/10/1964; Limit of exemption as per Rule 2A of IT Rules	*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	Children Education Allowance	U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl No.5 of the IT Rules	Rs.100/- per month per child upto a maximum of 2 children.
15	Hostel Subsidy	U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule	2BB (2) – Table Sl No.6 of the IT Rules, Rs.300/- per month per child upto a maximum of 2 children
16	Siachen Allowance	U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) –Table Sl No.1 (II) of the IT Rules	Rs.7000/ per month w.e.f. 01/08/1997
17	Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance	U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl.No.2 of the IT Rules	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	Compensatory Field Area Allowance	(CFAA) U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule	2BB (2) – Table Sl No.7 of the IT Rules Rs.2600/- per month w.e.f.01/05/1999
19	Compensatory Modified Field Area Allowance (CMFAA)	U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl No.8 of the IT Rules	Rs.1000/- per month w.e.f. 01/05/1999
20	Any Special Allowance in the nature of Counter Insurgency Allowance (SCCIA)	U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl.No.9 of the IT Rules	Rs.3900/- per month w.e.f. 01/05/1999
21	Transport Allowance granted to meet expenditure for the purpose of commuting between place of residence and duty	U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl.No.10 of the IT Rules	For whole of India – Rs.1600/- per month
22	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	U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule	For Whole of India – Rs.3200/- per month 2BB (2) – Table Sl.No.11 of the IT Rules
23	High Altitude Uncongenial Climate Allowance (HAUCA)	U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) Table Sl.No.13 of the IT Rules	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	Highly Active Field Area Allowance (HAFA)	U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) –Table Sl.No.14 of the IT Rules	Rs.4200/- per month
25	Island (duty) Allowance granted to the members of Armed Forces	U/S 10 (14) (ii) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (2) – Table Sl.No.15 of the IT Rules.	For Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep group of islands – Rs.3250/- per month inserted w.e.f. 29/02/2000.
26	Outfit Allowance (Initial/Renewal)	U/S 10 (14) (i) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (1) (f) of IT Rules.	Fully Exempt
27	Compensation for the change of uniform	U/S 10 (14) (i) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (1) (f) of the IT Rules	Fully Exempt
28	Kit Maintenance Allowance	U/S 10 (14) (i) of IT Act and Rule 2 BB (1) (f) of the IT Rules	Fully Exempt
29	Uniform Allowance (MNS)	U/S 10 (14) (i) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (1) (f) of the IT Rules	Fully Exempt
30	Special Winter Uniform Allowance	U/S 10 (14) (i) of IT Act and Rule 2BB (1) (f) of the IT Rules	Fully Exempt
31	Reimbursement of Medical Expenses	U/S 17 (2) (viii) (v) of IT Act	Actual expenditure upto Rs.15000/- per annum.
32	Any payment from Provident Fund	U/S 10 (11) of IT Act	Fully Exempt
33	Payment of Compensation – Disability Pension	CBDT F.No. 200/51/99- ITA1 dated 02 Jul 2001	Fully Exempt.

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