Add Allowance

Add Allowance

Employers often pay different allowances as part of salary, such as House Rent Allowance (HRA), Leave Travel Allowance (LTA), meal allowance or special allowance. These must be reported under “Salary” in your ITR.

Note: If an allowance does not have its own row in the ITR, add its taxable amount under “Other allowance”, and report any exempt portion separately under Allowance qualified for exemption under Section 10.

Web
Mobile
Web

Steps to add allowance:

  1. Navigate to File > Incomes > Salary
  2. Choose the Add Manually option and proceed
  3. Enter your employer’s name, category, and address
  4. In the salary breakup:
    • Enter HRA, LTA and any other specific allowance in their dedicated fields, if available.
    • Add the total of all remaining taxable allowances (such as meal, overtime, special allowance, etc.) in the “Other allowance” field.
  5. If a portion of any allowance is exempt, enter that amount under Allowance qualified for exemption u/s 10, so that only the balance is taxed.

Mobile

Steps to add allowance:

  1. Navigate to File > Incomes > Salary
  2. Choose the Add Manually option and proceed
  3. Enter your employer’s name, category, and address
  4. In the salary breakup:
    • Enter HRA, LTA and any other specific allowance in their dedicated fields, if available.
    • Add the total of all remaining taxable allowances (such as meal, overtime, special allowance, etc.) in the “Other allowance” field.
  5. If a portion of any allowance is exempt, enter that amount under Allowance qualified for exemption u/s 10, so that only the balance is taxed.
 

    • Related Articles

    • Add Salary Income without Form 16

      Web Mobile Web Steps to add salary income using pay slips: Navigate to File > Incomes > Salary Choose the Add Manually option and proceed Add your employer’s name, category, and address Enter your salary breakdown, including gross salary, allowances, ...

    • Add Salary Income

      For most taxpayers in India, salary is the primary source of income. It comprises various components such as basic pay, allowances, bonuses, and more—all of which need to be accurately reported while filing your tax return. Understanding these ...

    • Claim House Rent Allowance

      People often move to new cities for work, which naturally increases their living expenses — one of the biggest being house rent. To help with these costs, employers include House Rent Allowance (HRA) as part of your salary. While the HRA received is ...

    • Add Schedule Foreign Assets

      If you own foreign assets such as stocks, property, jewelry, or bank accounts outside India, you're required to disclose them in your Income Tax Return under Schedule FA (Foreign Assets). Steps to add Schedule FA: Go to File > Additional Details ...

    • Add Auditor Details

      When filing your taxes, especially if a tax audit is applicable, adding your auditor’s details is a key compliance step. It ensures transparency and establishes the authenticity of the audit report as per regulatory requirements. Web Mobile Web Steps ...