Solution to Question 1
Mrs. X retires on 28th February 2024 and receives the following taxable components
and exemptions. Below is the computation of her Net Salary Income for AY 2024-25:
1. **Basic Salary**: Rs. 60,000 per month
Annual Basic Salary (March 2023 to February 2024): Rs. 7,20,000
2. **Dearness Allowance**: Rs. 8,000 per month (60% included in retirement benefits)
Annual Dearness Allowance: Rs. 96,000
3. **Commission**: Rs. 2,400 per month
Annual Commission: Rs. 28,800
4. **Medical Allowance**: Rs. 24,500 (fully taxable)
5. **Pension**:
Monthly pension: Rs. 28,000
For March 2024: 75% of pension = Rs. 21,000
Total Taxable Pension: Rs. 21,000
6. **Gratuity**: Rs. 15,00,000 received (exempt up to Rs. 10,00,000 under Sec 10(10))
Taxable Gratuity: Rs. 5,00,000
7. **Provident Fund**: Accumulated balance of Rs. 25,00,000 is fully exempt.
8. **House Rent Allowance (HRA)**:
HRA paid until January 2024: Rs. 25,000 per month for 11 months = Rs. 2,75,000
Exemption under Sec 10(13A):
- Actual HRA received: Rs. 2,75,000
- Rent paid less 10% of salary (Basic + DA): Rs. 2,75,000 - Rs. 81,600 = Rs. 1,93,400
- 50% of salary (for metro city): Rs. 3,60,000
Least of the above: Rs. 1,93,400
Taxable HRA: Rs. 2,75,000 - Rs. 1,93,400 = Rs. 81,600
9. **Car Perquisite**:
Employer provided car (engine capacity 1.5L):
- Perquisite for car + driver: Rs. 3,600 per month = Rs. 43,200
10. **Concessional Loan**:
Loan Amount: Rs. 1,00,000
Concessional Interest: 2% p.a.
SBI Lending Rate: 14%
Difference in interest: 14% - 2% = 12%
Perquisite = Rs. 1,00,000 x 12% x (26/365) = Rs. 854
11. **Gift**: Air purifier worth Rs. 10,000 (Taxable as perquisite)
### Computation of Taxable Salary Income:
- Basic Salary: Rs. 7,20,000
- Dearness Allowance: Rs. 96,000
- Commission: Rs. 28,800
- Medical Allowance: Rs. 24,500
- Pension: Rs. 21,000
- Taxable Gratuity: Rs. 5,00,000
- Taxable HRA: Rs. 81,600
- Car Perquisite: Rs. 43,200
- Concessional Loan Perquisite: Rs. 854
- Gift: Rs. 10,000
**Total Taxable Salary Income: Rs. 14,25,954**