Benefit of Standard Deduction is only for Salaried Individuals. Deduction u/s 16(ia) states that a tax payer having income chargeable under the head 'Salaries' shall be allowed a deduction of ₹ 40,000 or the amount of salary, whichever is less, for computing his total income.

What is deduction u/s 16 in income tax?

What is Section 16? Under this new provision of the Income Tax Act, a taxpayer who has income that is chargeable under the head 'Salaries' should allow deduction of Rs. 40, 000 or the salary amount, whichever is less, for the computation of the taxable income.

What is exemption u/s 16 in salary slip?

Section 16 of Income Tax Act, 1961 provides deduction from income chargeable to tax under the head 'salaries'. It provides deductions for the standard deduction, entertainment allowance, and professional tax. Through this deduction, a salaried taxpayer can lower his/ her taxable salary income chargeable to tax.