Dear friend,
Kindly refer rule 280 of the Income tax rules 2026.
This rule provides a deduction towards conveyance allowance for salaried
employees who are Persons With Disabilities. This rule provides a
maximum deduction of Rs. 8,000/- per month for persons residing in
non-metro areas & Rs. 15,000/- per month for persons residing in metro
areas. This deduction is restricted to the maximum amount allowed under
the rule or the actual conveyance allowance received, whichever is lower.
Regards
Sameer Latey
On 07-05-2026 01:57 pm, KONGALETI SATYANARAYANA wrote:
Dear Mister Kayne,
Thank you for raising this critical issue regarding the new tax
regime. Your advocacy for the restoration of deductions under Section
80U and 80DD is essential for the community.
In addition to the points you mentioned, I would like to bring
attention to the status of the transport allowance exemption for
persons with disabilities. There was a proposal to provide tax relief
of up to ₹8,000 per month in non-metro cities and up to ₹16,000 per
month in metro cities. While this provision was included in the draft
guidelines, it appears to have been removed from the final rules that
were officially published and implemented.
It seems that this specific omission has not yet been widely
addressed. I initially hoped the draft provision would be maintained,
but unfortunately, it was excluded from the final version.
If anyone in the community has further information regarding whether
this allowance remains available in any capacity, or can provide
clarity on why it was removed from the final guidelines, please share
your insights.
Best regards,
KONGALETI SATYANARAYANA
thanks and regards,
Kongaleti Satyanarayana Reddy
On Thu, May 7, 2026 at 1:52 PM Mister Kayne <[email protected]>
wrote:
Dear Access India Community,
I am writing to draw attention to an important issue that directly
impacts persons with disabilities across India and to seek the
collective voice of this community in addressing it.
Under the old income tax regime, persons with disabilities were
eligible for a meaningful and much needed deduction under Section
80U (and Section 80DD for dependents). This provision recognized
the additional, ongoing costs associated with disability—such as
assistive technology, personal assistance, accessible transport,
and healthcare—and offered some financial relief.
However, under the new tax regime, these disability specific
deductions have not been carried forward. As a result, persons
with disabilities are now required to forgo this benefit entirely
if they opt for the new regime, despite the fact that the lived
costs of disability have not reduced—in many cases, they have
increased.
This effectively places persons with disabilities at a
disadvantage within a tax system that is otherwise positioned as
“simpler” and “more equitable”.
I believe this is a matter that deserves collective advocacy.
What I am requesting from the community:
• Raise your voice on the absence of disability deductions in the
new tax regime
• Share data, resources, articles, personal narratives, and impact
analyses that demonstrate why this deduction is essential
• Help collate a strong, evidence backed representation that can
be communicated to the relevant governmental authorities (Ministry
of Finance, CBDT, and policy advisory bodies)
• Explore whether this can be taken up through formal memoranda,
consultations, or pre budget representations
This community has consistently played a powerful role in shaping
accessibility and inclusion discourse in India. A unified, well
articulated ask—grounded in rights, equity, and lived
experience—can make a difference.
If there are existing efforts already underway on this front, I
would be grateful to be pointed to them. Otherwise, I am happy to
collaborate in helping initiate and organize next steps.
Looking forward to your thoughts, guidance, and support.
Warm regards,
Mister Kayne
Author: The Somebody, Nobody, Anybody & Everybody Blog!
<https://www.mister-kayne.com/>
Mail: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
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