Top 9 Income types in India that are exempt from Tax

Agricultural Income Income earned from agricultural activities is exempt from income tax under section 10(1) of the Income tax Act

Interest on Savings Accounts Interest earned up to Rs10,000 annually from savings accounts is tax-exempt under Section 80TTA.

Long-Term Capital gains on Equity Gains from equity investments held for over one year, subject to securities Transaction Tax (STT), are exempt under Section 10(38)

Dividend Income Dividends received from domestic companies are tax-free for the recipient under Section 10(34)

Scholarships & Awards Grants provided for educational purposes are tax-exempt under Section 10(16)

Gratuity Gratuity received by employees as per the payment of Gratuity Act is partially exempt based on service tenure

Leave Encashment Leave Encashment received by government employees at retirement is exempt under specified conditions

Life Insurance Proceeds Maturity benefits and death proceeds from life insurance policies are tax-free under Section 10(10D)

Gifts & Inheritances Gifts received from specified relatives or on occasions like marriages are tax-exempt under Section 56(2)