7. In section 36 of the Income-tax Act, in sub-section (1), after clause (iv), the following shall be inserted with effect from the 1st day of April, 2012, namely:—
'(iva) any sum paid by the assessee as an employer by way of contribution towards a pension scheme, as referred to in section 80CCD, on account of an employee to the extent it does not exceed ten per cent. of the salary of the employee in the previous year.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this clause, "salary" includes dearness allowance, if the terms of employment so provide, but excludes all other allowances and perquisites;'.
Notes on Clauses:
Clause 7 of the Bill seeks to amend section 36 of the Income-tax Act relating to other deductions.
The existing provisions of sub-section (1) of the aforesaid section provide for allowing certain deductions in computing the income under the head profits and gains of business or profession.
It is proposed to insert a new clause (iva) in the said sub-section so as to provide that any sum paid by the assessee as an employer by way of contribution towards a pension scheme as referred to in section 80CCD on account of an employee to the extent it does not exceed ten per cent. of the salary of the employee in the previous year shall be allowed as a deduction.
This amendment will take effect from 1st April, 2012 and will, accordingly, apply in relation to the assessment year 2012-2013 and subsequent years.
