Income Tax - Exemption of Allowance in the hands of Employees

Income Tax notification no. 270/2007 dated 7-11-2007 has been issued  to extend the exemption contained in Rule 2BB of Income Tax Rules, 1962 read with section 10(14) of the Income Tax Act, 1962 vide serial no. 12 to all workers / employees working in mines.

Earlier the exemption was available to employees working in "Coal Mines" only upto Rs. 800/- per month.