Leave Encashment Exemption Calculator
Calculate tax-exempt leave encashment at retirement under Section 10(10AA).
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Leave Encashment Exemption Rules
Government Employees
Private Employees (at Retirement/Resignation)
Important Notes
- Only at Retirement: Exemption available only on retirement, resignation, VRS, or termination. Leave encashment during service is fully taxable.
- ₹25 Lakh Limit: Increased from ₹3 lakh w.e.f. 01-04-2023
- 30 Days Per Year: Maximum leave credit considered is 30 days per year of service
- Multiple Employers: ₹25 lakh is aggregate limit across all employers
- Available in Both Regimes: Exemption applies in old and new tax regime
- Death: Leave encashment received by legal heirs is fully exempt
Examples
Avg Salary: ₹80,000 | Years: 25 | Leave Balance: 300 days | Received: ₹12,00,000
1. Actual Received = ₹12,00,000
2. Statutory Limit = ₹25,00,000
3. 10 months salary = ₹8,00,000
4. Eligible Leave = MIN(300, 25×30) = 300 days
Cash Equivalent = (80,000÷30) × 300 = ₹8,00,000
Exempt: ₹8,00,000 (minimum of 4)
Taxable: ₹4,00,000
FAQs
For private employees, maximum exemption is ₹25 lakh (from 01-04-2023). For government employees, entire amount is exempt without any limit.
Yes, leave encashment received during service (not at retirement) is fully taxable as salary income.
Retirement includes superannuation, voluntary retirement (VRS), resignation, and termination of employment. Exemption is for leave encashment at the time of leaving the employer.
Average of Basic + DA for the last 10 months immediately preceding retirement. Excludes allowances, bonus, commission.
Yes, leave encashment exemption under Section 10(10AA) is available in both old and new tax regimes.
For exemption calculation, maximum leave credit considered is 30 days per completed year of service, regardless of actual accumulation policy.
The ₹25 lakh is the aggregate lifetime limit. If you received leave encashment exemption from previous employers, it reduces available limit with current employer.
Leave encashment received by legal heirs/nominees on death of the employee is fully exempt without any monetary limit.