promotion and there was increase in the salary. To substantiate the same, the learned counsel places reliance upon the Ext.A20 bank statement, which is pertaining to the period just before the date of the accident. Thus when all the aforesaid documents are taken into consideration, I am of the view that the monthly income of Rs.7,500/- taken by the Tribunal is inadequate which requires reconsideration. When the income tax returns as evidenced by Ext.A11 is taken into consideration the monthly income would come to Rs.12,880/-. However, the entries in Ext.A20 bank statement pertaining to the period from 01.04.2008 to 30.09.2008 would indicate that there was increase in the salary. In such circumstances, I deem it appropriate to fix the monthly income for the purpose of assessment of loss of dependency as Rs.15,000/-. Since it comes within the taxable income, tax should be deducted. As per the tax slab prevailing at the relevant time, the tax payable for the income higher than Rs.1,10,000/- and up to Rs.1,50,000/was 10% and the rate of tax payable for the income above Rs.1,50,000/- was 20%. Thus, when calculating the tax payable for the annual income of Rs.1,80,000/- which is calculated @ 15,000/per month, the tax payable would come to Rs.10,000/-. Thus, the