Disability pension tax origin in CAG report, why ‘many retirees’ availed it

The CAG report revealed a high number of military personnel, especially medical officers, receiving disability pensions. This ...
Opinion
The PrintOpinion

Why tax disability pension of soldiers who keep serving? It punishes loyalty

The new policy in Union Budget 2026 creates two classes of disabled soldiers: those forced out early keep their wounds tax-free, while those who stayed and served are taxed for endurance.
The WeekOpinion

OPINION | A tax on valour? Disability pension and the cost of endurance

The Union Budget proposal is not only constitutionally questionable but also strategically unwise, as it erodes the ...
Tax Guru

Disability Pension to armed force personnel Exempt Only for Service-Related Invalidations

The amendment grants tax exemption on disability pension only where personnel are invalided out due to service-attributable disability. Superannuation or other retirements are expressly ...
The Providence Journal

Disability pensions are rising in RI. Why Mark Patinkin says future generations will pay

Minnesota offers a cautionary tale of increasing PTSD disabilities, says columnist Mark Patinkin. In Central Falls, 49 of 108 police and fire retirees are on disability – 45%. In Johnston, it's 75%.