The full form of TA & DA is Travelling Allowance & Dearness Allowance.

The Dearness Allowance (DA) is a calculation on inflation and allowance paid to government employees, public sector employees (PSE) and pensioners in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Dearness Allowance is calculated as a percentage of an Indian citizen’s basic salary to mitigate the impact of inflation on people. Indian citizens may receive a basic salary or pension that is then supplemented by a housing or a dearness allowance, or both. The guidelines that govern the DA vary according to where one lives. DA is a fully taxable allowance.. Two types : 1) DA given under terms of employment 2) DA not given under the terms of employment