• Tax on withdrawal of PF

I am 52 years old. I resigned from my employment in mid-December 2019 after 18+ years of continuous service with the same employer. I do not intend to seek any other employment at the moment. I intend to withdraw the full PF balance in mid-February 2020 (after 2 months from resignation). I was advised that this amount would not be taxable as I have completed more than 5 years of service. Is there anything in the Union Budget announced yesterday that changes this?
Asked 5 years ago in Income Tax

not taxable. budget is applicable for 2020-21.

Vivek Kumar Arora
CA, Delhi
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Hi

 

It won't be taxable.

 

The proposed amendment is applicable for FY 20-21 onwards.

Lakshita Bhandari
CA, Mumbai
5687 Answers
943 Consultations

Hello,

 

Yes, this amount would be exempt u/s. 10(11)/(12) since the withdrawal is after 5 years of continuous service. The budget amendments would be applicable form 1st April 2020.

I hope that this answer satisfies your requirements.

 

Regards,

CA Hunny Badlani

Hunny Badlani
CA, Madhya Pradesh
2608 Answers
16 Consultations

No, the exemption under Sec. 10(11)/(12) is unchanged, still available subject to fulfillment of other conditions.

Hunny Badlani
CA, Madhya Pradesh
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16 Consultations

The amendment is not in respect of withdrawals to be made. The new cap is on annual employer's contribution to PF, NPS, superannuation at 7.5 lacs. Contributions above 7.5 lacs shall be taxable in hands of the employee.

 

Your withdrawal shall anyways be tax exempt.

Lakshita Bhandari
CA, Mumbai
5687 Answers
943 Consultations

Dear Sir,

 

Hope you are doing well !!

 

There would be no tax liability on the same.

 

The Union Budget is applicable for FY 2020-21 onwards.

 

 

Payal Chhajed
CA, Mumbai
5189 Answers
303 Consultations

The Finance Bill has proposed a cap of Rs 7.5 lakh in a financial year on employer's contribution to NPS, superannuation fund and recognised provident fund and any excess contribution above that limit will be taxable in the hands of the taxpayer.

 

There would be no impact on your withdrawal.

Payal Chhajed
CA, Mumbai
5189 Answers
303 Consultations

No nothing has been changed as of now by budget 2020.

 

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Naman Maloo
CA, Jaipur
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