Dear friends,
Kindly refer rule 280 of the Income-tax rules 2026.
Under this rule, employees who are Persons With Disability can avail of
a maximum deduction as Conveyance Allowance of Rs. 8,000/- per month in
non-metro areas & Rs. 15,000/- per month in metro areas. This deduction
is restricted to the maximum amount allowable as mentioned above or the
actual amount received as Conveyance Allowance from the employer,
whichever is lower.
Regards
Sameer Latey
On 08-05-2026 07:43 am, Amiyo Biswas wrote:
Exemption of ₹3,200 per month is still exempted from transport
allowance of salaried disabled employees in the new regime.
Perhaps this is the only exemption allowed to pwd in this regime.
With best regards,
Amiyo Biswas
Cell: 6290527506
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*From:* KONGALETI SATYANARAYANA
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*To:* [email protected]
*Cc:* Mister Kayne <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Thursday, May 7, 2026 1:57 PM
*Subject:* Re: [AI] Call to Action: Disability Tax Deduction
Missing in the New Tax Regime – Let’s Advocate Together
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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