TMI Short Notes

TMI Short Notes on various issues

401. Example:-X retires from B Ltd. on 31st July, 2014. He gets pension of ₹ 1,000 per month up to 31st December, 2014. W.e.f 1st January, 2015 he gets 60% of pension commuted for ₹ 1,70,000. Does it make any difference if he also receives gratuity of ₹ 3,000 at the time of retirement?

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402. Example:-An employee of X Ltd. retires on 10th March, 2015 after service of 26 years and receives ₹ 6,50,000 as gratuity. X Ltd. is not covered by the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972). If Salary drawn by him during 1st May 2014 and 28th February 2015 is as follows: 1st May 2014 to 31th December 2014 Rs. 26,000 p.m. 1st January 2015 to 28th February 2015 Rs. 26,500 p.m. Besides, he receives ₹ 400 p.m. as dearness allowance (forming part of salary for the computation of retirement benefits). He is also entitled to 6% commission on sales achieved by him (during 1st May 2014 and 28th February 2015, turnover achieved by the employee is ₹ 25,77,860). Is the entire amount of gratuity exempt from tax?

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403. Example:-X, an employee of A Ltd., receives ₹ 62,000 as gratuity (he is covered under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972). He retires on 31st January, 2015 after service of 29 years and 8 months. At the time of retirement monthly salary of X was ₹ 3,100. Is the entire amount of gratuity exempt from tax?

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404. Example:- X, an employee of Central Govt., receives 9,20,000 as gratuity at the time of his retirement on 31st December, 2014. Is gratuity fully exempt from tax? Does it makes any difference if he joins a company in the private sector on 11th January, 2015?

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