AFVOA Newletters of Year 2003

Page 7 of 170 F. No 200/51/99-ITAI Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue New Delhi 2 nd July 2001 To, All the Chief Commissioners of Income Tax All the Director Generals of Income Tax Subject: Exemption from Income Tax to Disability Pension from “Disability Element” and “Service element” of a disabled officer of the Indian Armed Forces – Instructions regarding Sir, References have been received in the board regarding exempting from income tax to disability pension i.e. “Disability Element” and “Service element” of a disabled officer of the Indian Armed Forces. It appears that the field formations in certain cases are not uniformly allowing disability pension in spite of Board’s Instruction No 136 dated 14 January, 1970 (f No. 34/3/68-ITA.I). The matter has been re-examined in the Board and it has been decided to reiterate that the entire disability pension, i.e. “Disability Element” and “Service element” of a disabled officer of the Indian Armed Forces continues to be exempt from Income Tax. This may be brought to the notice of all the officers working under you. Yours faithfully, Sd/- (Officer on Special Duty (I.T.A.I) (Source: Indian Ex-Servicemen September 2002; Vol xxxv No 457) 45 – Minutes Daily Walk is Must for Health by Taxation Expert RN Lakhotia 16 Researchers have found that a daily 45 – minutes walk is excellent for physical health. Besides, emotional pay-off is great. Morning walkers show lower anxiety and tension levels after such a walk. Walk can even lift mild depression, clear the minds, improve mood and aid sleep. According to dr. Herbert de Vries, director of the exercise laboratory at the University of California, “a vigorous walk can be more effective than a 400 milligrammes of tranquilliser.” (Source: Indian Ex-Servicemen September 2002; Vol xxxv No 457) Defence Grievances: Redressal Grievance Redressal Procedures 17. There are broadly two types of complaints: (a) relating to grant/revision: For redressal of their grievances relating to pension sanction/revision, individuals should first approach his Head Office/Record Office from where he retired/discharged, as the claims are initiated by them to the Office of the PCDA (P) 18. Except in the case of Commissioned officers whose PPOs are sent by PCDA(P) directed to PDAs and they can write to Grant – 1 Military section. 19. In case of Air Force Officers and personnel discharged on or after 1.11.65, complaints/grievances may be addressed to DCDA (AF), Subroto Park, Delhi Cantt, as they are the concerned Pension Sanctioning Authorities. 20. In case of Naval Officers/personnel discharged on or after 1.11.65, the complaints