• Notice period salary deduction

I worked in a company from 1.4.2019 to 4.9.2019 before shifting to another company. Now the previous company deducted approx Rs 1 lakh on account of notice pay period (it was 8 weeks as per appointment letter but I gave 6 weeks), but in their full & final settlement certificate they are not showing the amount deducted as they say they don't have "proper head" on which they can show deduction. But in my salary slip they have shown deduction. So my salary slip amount & the F&F settlement amount is not matching which is creating a problem in my present company tax calculation. The previous company says they can't do anything. Please help how do I tackle the matter. I understand when they issue Form 16 they will show the amount including my notice period pay & not the net amount paid.
Asked 4 years ago in Income Tax

On strict reading of law company will have to deduct TDS on entire salary and nothing can be done there. But when you file your return of income you can show it as deduction from your salary and there are various ruling which will support your contention that no tax needs to be paid on amount deducted as notice pay.

Hence the company won't help you, you'll have to adjust the same while filing your return of income.

 

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Naman Maloo
CA, Jaipur
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101 Consultations

- No need to worry. You can show the deduction in the ITR and claim the refund/adjustment of excess TDS if any.

Vivek Kumar Arora
CA, Delhi
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1101 Consultations

Dear Sir,

 

Hope you are doing well !!

 

You can claim the refund while filing ITR.

 

We may assist you in ITR filing.

 

 

Payal Chhajed
CA, Mumbai
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298 Consultations

Hello,

 

You can claim the excess TDS deducted on the notice period pay while filing your return.

I hope this answer satisfies your requirements. 

 

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CA Hunny Badlani

Hunny Badlani
CA, Madhya Pradesh
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Dear Sir

in ur case u can claim deduction of notice pay amount & there are various case laws for the same.

if ur employer didn’t mention that amt in form 16 then while ur ITR u can show it as deduction & can claim the excess TDS deducted.

 

we can help you in filling ur ITR.

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Poorvi Jain
CA, Indore
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1 Consultation

Dear Sir,

 

Here is my reply to your query:

 

As per the details provided by you:

There is a difference between the Total Amount of Salary as per the Payslips and the amount shown in F&F Settlement and Form 16. 

I suggest you to please follow up the matter with the Old Company because if they issue the Form 16 without showing the deduction relating to Notice Pay then you have to pay the income tax on the same while filing the income tax return.

 

In case they will not reduce the amount from the full and final settlement sheet then ask them to pay the amount return therein as you have a right to receive the amount mentioned in the final settlement statement.

 

Let me know if you have any query regarding the same!

 

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Divya Chugh
CA, Noida
190 Answers
3 Consultations

Hello Sir,

 

You can claim the excess tds deducted while filing ITR.

 

 

Karishma Chhajer
CA, Jodhpur
2450 Answers
29 Consultations

Unfortunately, there is no resolution in such cases. You will have to bear the brunt of taxes on your notice pay amount as well.

Lakshita Bhandari
CA, Mumbai
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933 Consultations

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