What do allowance means?
Allowances are fixed sums of money paid regularly in addition to salary. An amount that is allowed or granted is called as Allowance. There are three types of allowance. • Taxable allowance, partially • Exempted allowance • Fully – exempted allowance Fully exempted allowances: Dearness allowance, Medical allowance, Servant allowance Hill allowance, Deputation allowance, Over-time allowance, Other allowance. Partially exempted allowances: Entertainment allowance, House rent allowance, Education allowance, Children hostel allowance, Transport Allowance.