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Leave Travel Allowance (LTA) exemption: What Every Taxpayer Should Know

Income Tax : The article explains the tax implications of domestic and international holidays under the Income Tax Act, 2025. It highlights rul...

May 18, 2026 1035 Views 0 comment Print

Can Rs. 25 Lakh Leave Encashment exemption be claimed retrospectively? Legal analysis

Income Tax : The ITAT held that the enhanced ₹25 lakh leave encashment exemption is a beneficial and curative amendment and can apply retrosp...

March 2, 2026 3642 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Benefits for Salaried Persons A.Y. 2026-27 (FY 2025-26)

Income Tax : Summary of key income tax benefits for salaried individuals for AY 2026-27, covering a range of exempt allowances like HRA, Childr...

October 17, 2025 562434 Views 47 comments Print

Proof of Leave Travel Allowance: Employer’s Duty or Employee’s?

Income Tax : While employers may assess LTA claims based on declarations provided by employees, they are not obligated to collect proof such as...

January 21, 2025 4101 Views 1 comment Print

Leave Travel Allowance (LTA) under Section 10(5) of Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Unravel the intricacies of LTA under Section 10(5) of the Income Tax Act. Explore exemptions, key judgments like State Bank of Ind...

February 4, 2024 7059 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


COVID 19 Ex Gratia to borrowers for difference in interest : FAQs

Finance : The bank/ lending institution will provide ex gratia payment to the borrower account of the difference between compound interest a...

November 6, 2020 14703 Views 3 comments Print

Income-tax Exemption on deemed LTC fare for non-Central Government employees

Income Tax : In order to provide the benefits to other employees (i.e. non-Central Government employees) who are not covered by the above menti...

October 29, 2020 12057 Views 3 comments Print

Leave Travel Concession- Replace “Calendar year” by “Financial year”: ICAI

Income Tax : As per the provisions of section 10(5) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, an exemption of the value of leave Travel Concession/Assistanc...

June 26, 2014 4482 Views 0 comment Print

DTC: LTA may be exempted

Income Tax : The government may allow the Leave Travel Allowance (LTA) to be exempted from taxation once the Direct Tax Code (DTC) comes into e...

September 3, 2010 1246 Views 0 comment Print

DTC: Bad news for Salaried- Leave travel Allowance (LTA) not available

Income Tax : Salaried taxpayers may have less kitty for holidays from April 2012, with the government proposing to scrap tax incentives on leav...

September 2, 2010 2757 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


SC LTC Ruling Cannot Retrospectively Create TDS Default: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : ITAT ruled that although LTC exemption involving foreign travel stood disallowed by SC, such judgment could not retrospectively im...

May 15, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Allows Re-Computation of Leave Encashment Exemption Because CBDT Raised Limit to ₹25 Lakh

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that the revised ₹25 lakh exemption limit for leave encashment under Section 10(10AA) must be considered and r...

March 4, 2026 5646 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Leg in LTC Travel Makes Employer Liable for TDS: SC

Income Tax : The Supreme Court held that Leave Travel Concession involving foreign travel falls outside Section 10(5) exemption. Employers must...

February 28, 2026 1035 Views 0 comment Print

SC Stays TDS Demand Notices Against SBI in Foreign LTC Reimbursement Case

Income Tax : The Supreme Court stayed recovery of tax and interest demanded for non-deduction of TDS on foreign LTC reimbursements. The matter ...

February 24, 2026 582 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC Upholds TDS Demand on Foreign LTC as Section 10(5) Inapplicable

Income Tax : The High Court ruled that LTC involving foreign travel is not exempt under Section 10(5) and TDS must be deducted under Section 19...

February 24, 2026 450 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT Raises Cash Equivalent Limit for Leave Salary in Income Tax Act

Income Tax : CBDT has issued Notification No. 31/2023-Income-Tax and Increased limit for tax exemption on leave encashment for non-government ...

May 24, 2023 20961 Views 13 comments Print

CBDT notifies rules for LTC Cash Voucher Scheme

Income Tax : CBDT notifies rules for LTC (Leave Travel Concession) Cash Voucher Scheme [Section 10(5)] vide which LTC Exemption of Rs. 36000 pe...

May 5, 2021 10626 Views 1 comment Print

Clarification on full & final settlement of claims pertaining to LTC Special Cash Package Scheme

Corporate Law : Keeping in view of practical difficulties in submission of bills/claims for purchases made particularly in late hours of 31st Marc...

March 30, 2021 1668 Views 0 comment Print

4th FAQs on LTC Cash Voucher Scheme

Income Tax : Whether the full and final settlement of the bills pertaining to LTC Cash Scheme is also to be ensured by 31st March, 2021, withou...

March 10, 2021 26136 Views 2 comments Print

LTC: Reimbursement of cancellation/reschedule charges for air/train tickets

Corporate Law : No. 31011/1/2020-Estt (A.IV) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and...

January 7, 2021 6036 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in LTA

Leave Travel Allowance (LTA) exemption: What Every Taxpayer Should Know

May 18, 2026 1035 Views 0 comment Print

The article explains the tax implications of domestic and international holidays under the Income Tax Act, 2025. It highlights rules relating to Leave Travel Allowance, TCS on overseas travel, and taxation of company-sponsored vacations.

SC LTC Ruling Cannot Retrospectively Create TDS Default: ITAT Ahmedabad

May 15, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT ruled that although LTC exemption involving foreign travel stood disallowed by SC, such judgment could not retrospectively impose TDS default liability for periods covered by judicial interim protection.

ITAT Allows Re-Computation of Leave Encashment Exemption Because CBDT Raised Limit to ₹25 Lakh

March 4, 2026 5646 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that the revised ₹25 lakh exemption limit for leave encashment under Section 10(10AA) must be considered and remanded the matter to the Assessing Officer for recomputation. The decision emphasizes applying the enhanced limit even for earlier assessment years where judicial precedents support the claim.

Can Rs. 25 Lakh Leave Encashment exemption be claimed retrospectively? Legal analysis

March 2, 2026 3642 Views 0 comment Print

The ITAT held that the enhanced ₹25 lakh leave encashment exemption is a beneficial and curative amendment and can apply retrospectively to earlier retirees. The ruling enables eligible taxpayers to claim refunds despite earlier ₹3 lakh limits, though the issue awaits final judicial settlement.

Foreign Leg in LTC Travel Makes Employer Liable for TDS: SC

February 28, 2026 1035 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court held that Leave Travel Concession involving foreign travel falls outside Section 10(5) exemption. Employers must deduct TDS where LTC journeys include foreign legs or deviate from the shortest domestic route.

SC Stays TDS Demand Notices Against SBI in Foreign LTC Reimbursement Case

February 24, 2026 582 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court stayed recovery of tax and interest demanded for non-deduction of TDS on foreign LTC reimbursements. The matter has been tagged with a related SLP for further consideration.

Karnataka HC Upholds TDS Demand on Foreign LTC as Section 10(5) Inapplicable

February 24, 2026 450 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court ruled that LTC involving foreign travel is not exempt under Section 10(5) and TDS must be deducted under Section 192. The appeal was dismissed as no substantial question of law arose.

TDS Non-Deduction on LTC Under Court Stay Cannot Trigger Section 201 Liability: Kerala HC

November 27, 2025 675 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that proceedings under Section 201 were invalid because a binding interim order barred TDS on LTC payments. The ruling confirms that no default arises when deduction is judicially prohibited.

Income Tax Benefits for Salaried Persons A.Y. 2026-27 (FY 2025-26)

October 17, 2025 562434 Views 47 comments Print

Summary of key income tax benefits for salaried individuals for AY 2026-27, covering a range of exempt allowances like HRA, Children Education Allowance, and Transport Allowance, along with taxable perquisites, retirement benefits (Gratuity, NPS, Leave Encashment), and standard deductions.

SBI Loses LTC Battle – No TDS Relief on Foreign Travel Claims: Karnataka HC

September 20, 2025 1251 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court dismisses SBI’s appeal, upholding TDS demand for foreign travel LTC claims. The court cites a Supreme Court precedent that denies tax exemption for journeys with a foreign leg.

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