(a) whether Union Government in consequent upon the implementation of
the recommendation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission is considering to
increase the tax exemption limit for the Government Employees;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE: (SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM)
(a) (b) & (c) No proposal for increasing the tax exemption limit for
Government employees consequent upon the implementation of the Sixth Central
Pay Commission is presently under Consideration.
Vide Finance Act, 2008, the basic exemption limit for individual taxpayers
has already been enhanced. The basic exemption limit in case of women below
the age of 65 years has been raised from Rs.1,45,000 to Rs.1,80,000; the
exemption limit in case of individuals above the age of 65 years has been
raised from Rs.1,95,000 to Rs.2,25,000 and the exemption in case of all other
individuals has been raised from Rs. 1,10,000 to Rs. 1,50,000.