diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/income_tax_slab/income_tax_slab.json b/erpnext/hr/doctype/income_tax_slab/income_tax_slab.json
index 6d89b19..bc6bc5e 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/income_tax_slab/income_tax_slab.json
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/income_tax_slab/income_tax_slab.json
@@ -93,13 +93,15 @@
  ],
  "is_submittable": 1,
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2020-04-24 12:28:36.805904",
+ "modified": "2020-04-27 20:10:42.755762",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "HR",
  "name": "Income Tax Slab",
  "owner": "Administrator",
  "permissions": [
   {
+   "amend": 1,
+   "cancel": 1,
    "create": 1,
    "delete": 1,
    "email": 1,
@@ -109,9 +111,11 @@
    "report": 1,
    "role": "System Manager",
    "share": 1,
+   "submit": 1,
    "write": 1
   },
   {
+   "amend": 1,
    "cancel": 1,
    "create": 1,
    "delete": 1,
@@ -126,6 +130,7 @@
    "write": 1
   },
   {
+   "amend": 1,
    "cancel": 1,
    "create": 1,
    "delete": 1,
@@ -138,20 +143,6 @@
    "share": 1,
    "submit": 1,
    "write": 1
-  },
-  {
-   "cancel": 1,
-   "create": 1,
-   "delete": 1,
-   "email": 1,
-   "export": 1,
-   "print": 1,
-   "read": 1,
-   "report": 1,
-   "role": "Administrator",
-   "share": 1,
-   "submit": 1,
-   "write": 1
   }
  ],
  "sort_field": "modified",
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/salary_component/salary_component.json b/erpnext/hr/doctype/salary_component/salary_component.json
index 5487e1d..97c46c8 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/salary_component/salary_component.json
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/salary_component/salary_component.json
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@
   {
    "default": "0",
    "depends_on": "eval:doc.type == \"Deduction\" && !doc.variable_based_on_taxable_salary",
-   "description": "If checked, the full amount will be deducted from taxable income before calculating income tax. Otherwise, it can be exempted via Employee Tax Exemption Declaration.",
+   "description": "If checked, the full amount will be deducted from taxable income before calculating income tax without any declaration or proof submission.",
    "fieldname": "exempted_from_income_tax",
    "fieldtype": "Check",
    "label": "Exempted from Income Tax"
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@
  ],
  "icon": "fa fa-flag",
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2020-04-24 14:50:28.994054",
+ "modified": "2020-04-28 15:46:45.252945",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "HR",
  "name": "Salary Component",
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/salary_slip/salary_slip.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/salary_slip/salary_slip.py
index 8a4da7e..fc65fb5 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/salary_slip/salary_slip.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/salary_slip/salary_slip.py
@@ -549,15 +549,16 @@
 		remaining_sub_periods = get_period_factor(self.employee,
 			self.start_date, self.end_date, self.payroll_frequency, payroll_period)[1]
 		# get taxable_earnings, paid_taxes for previous period
-		previous_taxable_earnings = self.get_taxable_earnings_for_prev_period(payroll_period.start_date, self.start_date)
+		previous_taxable_earnings = self.get_taxable_earnings_for_prev_period(payroll_period.start_date,
+			self.start_date, tax_slab.allow_tax_exemption)
 		previous_total_paid_taxes = self.get_tax_paid_in_period(payroll_period.start_date, self.start_date, tax_component)
 
 		# get taxable_earnings for current period (all days)
-		current_taxable_earnings = self.get_taxable_earnings()
+		current_taxable_earnings = self.get_taxable_earnings(tax_slab.allow_tax_exemption)
 		future_structured_taxable_earnings = current_taxable_earnings.taxable_earnings * (math.ceil(remaining_sub_periods) - 1)
 
 		# get taxable_earnings, addition_earnings for current actual payment days
-		current_taxable_earnings_for_payment_days = self.get_taxable_earnings(based_on_payment_days=1)
+		current_taxable_earnings_for_payment_days = self.get_taxable_earnings(tax_slab.allow_tax_exemption, based_on_payment_days=1)
 		current_structured_taxable_earnings = current_taxable_earnings_for_payment_days.taxable_earnings
 		current_additional_earnings = current_taxable_earnings_for_payment_days.additional_income
 		current_additional_earnings_with_full_tax = current_taxable_earnings_for_payment_days.additional_income_with_full_tax
@@ -616,7 +617,7 @@
 		return income_tax_slab_doc
 
 
-	def get_taxable_earnings_for_prev_period(self, start_date, end_date):
+	def get_taxable_earnings_for_prev_period(self, start_date, end_date, allow_tax_exemption=False):
 		taxable_earnings = frappe.db.sql("""
 			select sum(sd.amount)
 			from
@@ -636,24 +637,26 @@
 			})
 		taxable_earnings = flt(taxable_earnings[0][0]) if taxable_earnings else 0
 
-		exempted_amount = frappe.db.sql("""
-			select sum(sd.amount)
-			from
-				`tabSalary Detail` sd join `tabSalary Slip` ss on sd.parent=ss.name
-			where
-				sd.parentfield='deductions'
-				and sd.exempted_from_income_tax=1
-				and is_flexible_benefit=0
-				and ss.docstatus=1
-				and ss.employee=%(employee)s
-				and ss.start_date between %(from_date)s and %(to_date)s
-				and ss.end_date between %(from_date)s and %(to_date)s
-			""", {
-				"employee": self.employee,
-				"from_date": start_date,
-				"to_date": end_date
-			})
-		exempted_amount = flt(exempted_amount[0][0]) if exempted_amount else 0
+		exempted_amount = 0
+		if allow_tax_exemption:
+			exempted_amount = frappe.db.sql("""
+				select sum(sd.amount)
+				from
+					`tabSalary Detail` sd join `tabSalary Slip` ss on sd.parent=ss.name
+				where
+					sd.parentfield='deductions'
+					and sd.exempted_from_income_tax=1
+					and is_flexible_benefit=0
+					and ss.docstatus=1
+					and ss.employee=%(employee)s
+					and ss.start_date between %(from_date)s and %(to_date)s
+					and ss.end_date between %(from_date)s and %(to_date)s
+				""", {
+					"employee": self.employee,
+					"from_date": start_date,
+					"to_date": end_date
+				})
+			exempted_amount = flt(exempted_amount[0][0]) if exempted_amount else 0
 
 		return taxable_earnings - exempted_amount
 
@@ -681,7 +684,7 @@
 
 		return total_tax_paid
 
-	def get_taxable_earnings(self, based_on_payment_days=0):
+	def get_taxable_earnings(self, allow_tax_exemption=False, based_on_payment_days=0):
 		joining_date, relieving_date = frappe.get_cached_value("Employee", self.employee,
 			["date_of_joining", "relieving_date"])
 
@@ -715,12 +718,13 @@
 				else:
 					taxable_earnings += amount
 
-		for ded in self.deductions:
-			if ded.exempted_from_income_tax:
-				amount = ded.amount
-				if based_on_payment_days:
-					amount = self.get_amount_based_on_payment_days(ded, joining_date, relieving_date)[0]
-				taxable_earnings -= flt(amount)
+		if allow_tax_exemption:
+			for ded in self.deductions:
+				if ded.exempted_from_income_tax:
+					amount = ded.amount
+					if based_on_payment_days:
+						amount = self.get_amount_based_on_payment_days(ded, joining_date, relieving_date)[0]
+					taxable_earnings -= flt(amount)
 
 		return frappe._dict({
 			"taxable_earnings": taxable_earnings,