P and S waves in Earth's mantle and core [edit]. When an earthquake occurs, seismographs near the epicenter are able to record both P and S waves, but those at a greater distance no longer detect the high frequencies of the first S wave.
Best Answer: CONUS COLA is a taxable allowance. There is an additional amount calculated into the figure to compensate for the additional tax burden. OCONUS COLA is non-taxable.
As a general principle, a capital receipt is non-taxable while a revenue receipt is taxable. In an old Mumbai High Court ruling, it was held that monthly alimony, being a regular and periodic return from a decree, would constitute taxable income. In contrast, the lump sum payment received was held to be a capital receipt and, hence, not taxable for the former spouse.