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Section 18 of Income Tax Act - Profits in lieu of salary

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Last Updated: 01-04-2026

18. Profits in lieu of salary.

(1) For the purposes of this Part, “profits in lieu of salary” includes, —

(a) the amount of any compensation due to, or received by, an assessed from his employer or former employer at or in connection with the—

(i) termination of his employment; or

(ii) modification of the terms and conditions relating thereto;

(b) any amount due to, or received, whether in lump sum or otherwise, by any assessed from any person—

(i) before his joining any employment with that person; or

(ii) after cessation of his employment with that person;

(c) any payment due to or received by an assessed—

(i) from an employer or a former employer; or

(ii) from a provident or other fund, to the extent to which it does not consist of contributions by the assessed or interest on such contributions; or

(iii) any sum received under a Keyman insurance policy as defined in Schedule II (Note 1), including the sum allocated by way of bonus on such policy.

(2) The payment referred in sub-section (1)(c) shall not include any payment referred to in–

(a) Schedule II (Table: Sl. No. 3);

(b) Schedule II (Table: Sl. No. 4);

(c) Schedule II (Table: Sl. No. 8); and

(d) Schedule III (Table: Sl. No. 11).