Exgratia payment - taxable?
Reetu
(Querist) 21 April 2016
This query is : Resolved
Is exgratia payment voluntarily paid by the employer to an employee as good leavers payment or goodwill payment taxable in India?
Kumar Doab
(Expert) 21 April 2016
Ex-Gracia under 'Salary head' and even gift is explained by Income Tax Circulars e.g;
http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/Communications/Circular/910110000000000599.htm
It is taxable.