March 23, 2026

Submitted By: Shweta Verma

Form for claiming relief under section 157(1) of the Act in case of receipt of additional salary, or gratuity or Retrenchment Compensation or commutation of pension

Form 39 is used by a taxpayer to claim relief under Section 157(1) of the ITA 2025, in cases of receipt of additional salary (arrears or advance), family pension, gratuity, Retrenchment compensation, commutation of pension, etc. The form enables the taxpayer to compute and claim relief to neutralize the higher tax burden that may arise on inclusion of such receipts in the total income of the current year. In order to claim such relief on TDS by the employer, a Government Servant, or an employee in a company, co-operative society, local authority, university, institution, association or body, may furnish the particulars specified in Form No. 39 to the person responsible for making payments after deducting tax, as referred to in section 392 of the ITA 2025.