Leave Encashment Form
A leave encashment request form with the balance calculation, the daily-rate divisor and the tax position set out — including the four-way exemption test that applies on leaving.
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[COMPANY NAME] LEAVE ENCASHMENT REQUEST ============================================================ Employee: [Name] Employee number: [Number] Department: [Department] Date of joining: [Date] LEAVE POSITION Earned leave accrued to date [Days] Less leave taken [Days] Balance available [Days] Days requested for encashment [Days] CALCULATION Monthly basic + DA [Amount] Divided by 30 to give a daily rate [Amount] Multiplied by days encashed [Amount] GROSS ENCASHMENT [Amount] Encashment is permitted only on leaving the company, in accordance with the leave policy. TAX Encashment while still employed is fully taxable as salary. On leaving, for a non-government employee, the exemption is the least of: the actual encashment; the cash equivalent of unutilised leave at up to 30 days a year of service; ten months' average salary; and ₹25,00,000. The cap is a lifetime limit across all employers, not a limit per job. Employee Name: [Name] Signature: [Signature] Date: [Date] Manager approval Name: [Name] Signature: [Signature] Date: [Date] Human resources Name: [Name] Signature: [Signature] Date: [Date] Payroll Name: [Name] Signature: [Signature] Date: [Date]
The divisor is the detail that changes the number. A 26-day divisor produces a daily rate about fifteen per cent higher than a 30-day one, and the policy has to say which it uses.
The tax note is on the form because it is the question that follows immediately, and the answer differs depending on whether the employee is leaving.
Frequently asked questions
- How is leave encashment calculated?
- Monthly basic plus dearness allowance divided by the policy's divisor — 30 or 26 — multiplied by the number of days encashed. The divisor choice changes the answer by about fifteen per cent.
- Is leave encashment taxable while still employed?
- Yes, fully, as salary in the month it is paid. The exemption only applies on leaving, and then only up to the least of four limits with a ₹25 lakh lifetime cap for non-government employees.
About this tool
Built by the ViniOffice team. Figures and rules last reviewed 22 September 2026 against the statutory reference this team maintains. Indian statutory rates are date-effective and change by notification — confirm against the current one before running payroll or filing.
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