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Govt salary: ITR-1 if ≤ ₹50 lakh + no capital gains. LTC exempt for 2 journeys in a 4-year block. Gratuity exempt up to ₹20 lakh. Leave encashment on retirement exempt up to ₹25 lakh.
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Why this matters for government employees
Central, State and PSU government employees in India number ~28 million. Compliance is straightforward — Form 16 from DDO, ITR-1 filing, GPF / NPS contributions under Section 80C, Group Insurance, LTC exemption, and pension/gratuity at retirement. FilingLab handles every nuance — DA / HRA / LTC structuring, 7th Pay Commission allowance treatment, House Building Advance (HBA) interest deduction, leave encashment exemption.
Audience-specific note
Govt salary: ITR-1 if ≤ ₹50 lakh + no capital gains. LTC exempt for 2 journeys in a 4-year block. Gratuity exempt up to ₹20 lakh. Leave encashment on retirement exempt up to ₹25 lakh.
Computation under both new and old regime
ITR-1 to ITR-7 (all forms)
26AS / AIS / TIS reconciliation
Capital gains (LTCG / STCG, Section 112A)
Section 80C / 80D / 80G claims
Refund tracking with monthly status update
Basic notice response (defective return, intimation 143(1))
From your Form-16 to a credited refund — a clean, named-CA process.
You
FilingLab
Govt
Bank
01
You
Income docs
You upload Form 16, bank statements, capital gains broker reports.
1 day
02
FilingLab
26AS / AIS reconciliation
We pull your 26AS, AIS, TIS from the IT portal and reconcile against your records.
1 day
03
FilingLab
Regime comparison
New vs old regime computed. We pick the lower-tax option for you.
Same day
04
FilingLab
ITR filing + e-verification
Return uploaded on incometax.gov.in; e-verified via Aadhaar OTP.
1 day
05
Govt
CPC processing
CPC reviews; intimation u/s 143(1) issued.
15–30 days
06
Bank
Refund credit
Refund credited directly to your bank account.
15–45 days
01
You
· 1 day
Income docs
You upload Form 16, bank statements, capital gains broker reports.
02
FilingLab
· 1 day
26AS / AIS reconciliation
We pull your 26AS, AIS, TIS from the IT portal and reconcile against your records.
03
FilingLab
· Same day
Regime comparison
New vs old regime computed. We pick the lower-tax option for you.
04
FilingLab
· 1 day
ITR filing + e-verification
Return uploaded on incometax.gov.in; e-verified via Aadhaar OTP.
05
Govt
· 15–30 days
CPC processing
CPC reviews; intimation u/s 143(1) issued.
06
Bank
· 15–45 days
Refund credit
Refund credited directly to your bank account.
Pension from govt is fully taxable as salary. Commuted portion is exempt: 1/3 of pension (with gratuity) or 1/2 of pension (without gratuity). Family pension: 33.33% standard deduction up to ₹15,000 / year.
2 journeys in a 4-year block (current: 2026-29). Air: economy class. Rail: AC II tier. Within India only. Bills required.
Section 24(b) deduction up to ₹2 lakh / year for self-occupied property. HBA interest above 2.5% (govt rate) reduces taxable salary.
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