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Section 17(1)
Apart from the normal meaning of salary it also includes the following
(1) Wages
(2) Annuity (annual payment)
(3) Pension
(4) Gratuity
(5) Any commission /fees received by employee
(6) Any perquisites (benefits) provided to employee
(7) Any profit in lieu of salary
(8) Any advance salary
(9) Any leave encashment
(10) Any employer contribution to RPF (recognized provident fund ) > 12% of salary
11) Interest earned on RPF > 9.5% .
(12) Any contribution under Notified pension scheme under section 80CCD
Note :-
The aggregate of all these amount received is called Gross Salary .From this deduction are allowed in respect of
(1) Entertainment allowance
(2) Professional tax on employment to arrive at Income from salary
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