Tax
Tax
Tax
Prof.Paras Jain
SYDENHAM COLLEGE OF COMMERCE & ECONOMICS
2015-2016
DECLARATION
OF INCOME : SALARY.
The information
Signature of student:
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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INDEX
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Page
No.
Sr. No.
Topic
INTRODUCTION
DEFINITION OF SALARY
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BASIS OF CHARGE
12
14
ADVANCE SALARY
15
15
ARREARES OF SALARY
15
ANNUITY
10
10
DEDUCTION U/S 16
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12
13
14
BIBLOGRAPHY
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15
16
18
19
20
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Income tax is an annual tax on income. The Indian Income Tax Act (Section 4) provides
that in respect of the total income of the previous year of every person, income tax shall
be charged for the corresponding assessment year at the rates laid down by the Finance
Act for that assessment year. Section 14 of the Income tax Act further provides that for
the purpose of charge of income tax and computation of total income all income shall be
classified under the following heads of income:
A. Salaries
B. Income from house property
C. Profits and gains of business or profession.
D. Capital gains
E. Income from other sources.
The total income from all the above heads of income is calculated in
accordance with the provisions of the Act as they stand on the first day of April of
any assessment year. In this booklet an attempt is being made to discuss the various
provisions relevant to the salaried class of taxpayers as well as pensioners and senior
citizens.
The definition of income as per the Income-tax Act, 1961, begins with the words
Income includes. Therefore, it is an inclusive definition and not an exhaustive one.
Such a definition does not confine the scope of income but leaves room for more
inclusions within the ambit of the term. Certain important principles relating to
income are enumerated below
Income, in general, means a periodic monetary return which accrues or is
expected to accrue regularly from definite sources. However, under the Income-tax
Act, 1961, even certain incomes which do not arise regularly are treated as
income for tax purposes e.g. Winnings from lotteries, crossword puzzles.
Income normally refers to revenue receipts. Capital receipts are generally not
included within the scope of income. However, the Income-tax Act, 1961 has
specifically included certain capital receipts within the definition of income.
e.g. Capital gains i.e. gains on sale of a capital asset like land.
Income means net receipts and not gross receipts. Net receipts are arrived at
after deducting the expenditure incurred in connection with earning such receipts.
The expenditure which can be deducted while computing income under each head is
prescribed under the Income-tax Act, 1961.
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Income is taxable either on due basis or receipt basis. For computing income
under the heads Profits and gains of business or profession and Income from other
sources, the method of accounting regularly employed by the assessee should be
considered, which can be either cash system or mercantile system.
Income earned in a previous year is chargeable to tax in the assessment year.
Previous year is the financial year, ending on 31st March, in which income has
accrued/ received. Assessment year is the financial year (ending on 31st March)
following the previous year. The income of the previous year is assessed during the
assessment year following the previous year. For instance, income of previous year
2012-13 is assessed during the year 2013-14. Therefore, 2013-14 is the assessment
year for assessment of income of the previous year 2012-13.
The meaning of the term salary for purposes of income tax is much wider
than what is normally understood. Every payment made by an employer to his
employee for service rendered would be chargeable to tax as income from salaries.
The term salary for the purposes of Income-tax Act, 1961 will include both
monetary payments (e.g. basic salary, bonus, commission, allowances etc.) as
well as non-monetary facilities (e.g. housing accommodation, medical facility,
interest free loans etc).
GENERAL POINTS:
this case, Mr. A cannot claim that he cannot be charged in respect of the salary for
April 2013. It is only due to his instruction that the donation was made to a charitable
institution by his employer. It is only an application of income. Hence, the salary for
the month of April 2013 will be taxable in the hands of Mr. A. He is however, entitled
to claim a deduction under section 80G for the amount donated to the institution.
(4)Surrender of salary: However, if an employee surrenders his salary to the Central
Government under section 2 of the Voluntary Surrender of Salaries (Exemption from
Taxation) Act, 1961, the salary so surrendered would be exempt while computing his
taxable income.
(5) Salary paid tax-free: This, in other words, means that the employer bears the
burden of the tax on the salary of the employee. In such a case, the income from
salaries in the hands of the employee will consist of his salary income and also the tax
on this salary paid by the employer.
(6)A Member of Parliament or State legislature is not treated as an employee of
Government: Salary and Allowance received by him are therefore, chargeable to tax
under the head of INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES.
(7)Salary and Wages: Conceptually there is no difference between salary and
wages. Both are compensation for work done or services rendered, though ordinary
salary is paid in connection with service of non-manual type of work, while wages
are paid in connection to manual service, therefore, remuneration received by an
individual is taxable under the head Salaries whether the remuneration is termed as
salary or wages.
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Definition of Salary
The term salary has been defined differently for different purposes in the Act. The
definition as to what constitutes salary is very wide. As already discussed earlier, it is
an inclusive definition and includes monetary as well as non-monetary items. There
are different definitions of salary say for calculating exemption in respect of gratuity,
house rent allowance etc.
Salary under section 17(1), includes the following:
(i) Wages,
(ii) Any annuity or pension,
(iii) Any gratuity,
(iv) Any fees, commission, perquisite or profits in lieu of or in addition to any salary or
wages,
(v) Any advance of salary,
(vi)Any payments received in respect of any period of leave not availed by him i.e.
leave salary or leave encashment,
(vii) The portion of the annual accretion in any previous year to the balance at the
credit of an employee participating in a recognised provident fund to the extent it is
taxable and
(viii) Transferred balance in recognized provident fund to the extent it is taxable,
(ix) The contribution made by the Central Government or any other employer in the
previous year to the account of an employee under a pension scheme referred to in
section 80CCD.
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Basis of charge
1. Section 15 deals with the basis of charge. Salary is chargeable to tax either on
due basis or on receipt basis, whichever is earlier.
2. However, where any salary, paid in advance, is assessed in the year of payment,
it cannot be subsequently brought to tax in the year in which it becomes due.
3. If the salary paid in arrears has already been assessed on due basis, the same
cannot be taxed again when it is paid.
Examples:
i. If A draws his salary in advance for the month of April 2014 in the month of March
2014 itself, the same becomes chargeable on receipt basis and is to be assessed as
income of the P.Y.2013-14 i.e., A.Y.2014-15. However, the salary for the A.Y.2015-16
will not include that of April 2014.
ii. If the salary due for March 2014 is received by A later in the month of April 2014, it
is still chargeable as income of the P.Y.2013-14 i.e. A.Y.2014-15 on due basis.
Obviously, salary for the A.Y.2015-16 will not include that of March 2014.
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Example: A would be employer or an ex-employer giving some money to an assessee
so that he does not join anywhere else.
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Advance Salary
Advance salary is taxable when it is received by the employee irrespective of the
fact whether it is due or not. It may so happen that when advance salary is included
and charged in a particular previous year, the rate of tax at which the employee is
assessed may be higher than the normal rate of tax to which he would have been
assessed. Section 89(1) provides for relief in these types of cases.
Loan or Advance against salary
Loan is different from salary. When an employee takes a loan from his employer,
which is repayable in certain specified instalments, the loan amount cannot be brought
to tax as salary of the employee. Similarly, advance against salary is different from
advance salary. It is an advance taken by the employee from his employer. This
advance is generally adjusted with his salary over a specified time period. It cannot be
taxed as salary
Arrears of salary
Normally speaking, salary arrears must be charged on due basis. However, there are
circumstances when it may not be possible to bring the same to charge on due basis.
For example if the Pay Commission is appointed by the Central Government and it
recommends revision of salaries of employees, the arrears received in that connection
will be charged on receipt basis. Here, also relief under section 89(1) is available.
Annuity
1. As per the definition, annuity is treated as salary. Annuity is a sum payable in respect
of a particular year. It is a yearly grant. If a person invests some money entitling him to
series of equal annual sums, such annual sums are annuities in the hands of the investor.
2. Annuity received by a present employer is to be taxed as salary. It does not matter
whether it is paid in pursuance of a contractual obligation or voluntarily.
3. Annuity received from a past employer is taxable as profit in lieu of salary.
4. Annuity received from person other than an employer is taxable as income from other
sources.
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Amount(Rs)
Basic
Amount(Rs)
XX
Dearness Allowance
DA(R)
XX
DA(O)
XX
XX
Commission
On Turnover (%)
XX
Normal
XX
XX
Wages
XX
Annuity
XX
Pension
XX
Bonus
XX
Advance salary
XX
Arrears of Salary
XX
80CCD
XX
XX
XX
XX
(X)
Gratuity
XX
XX
(X)
XX
Pension
1
Commuted (Lumpsum)
XX
XX
(X)
Leave Enchasment received upon
Retirement
LESS: Exempt u/s 10(10AA)
XX
(X)
16
XX
XX
(X)
Voluntary Compensation
XX
(X)
Allowance
(X)
XX
XX
LESS:
XX
XX
XX
Deduction u/s 16
(XX)
XXX
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Deduction u/s 16
The Income Chargeable under the head Salaries is computed after making the
following deductions:
16(ii) Entertainment Allowance:
In the case of a government employee, the least of:
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Maximum Rs5,000/-
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From his employer for himself and his family members in connection with his
preceding on leave to any place in India.
From his employer or former employer for himself and his family in connection
with his proceeding to any place in India after retirement or termination of his
service.
Family means:
Assessee spouse& children*(dependent or independent)parents, brothers & sisters of
assessee if dependent (i.e., no in laws, grand children or grand parents even if
dependent).
*Children:
Children
Born on or after
01.10.1998
Maximum 2
children
Born before
01.10.1998
In case of multiple
births i.e.
twins,triplet etc.
considered as one
child
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Any Number of
Children
Qualifying distance: Always from origin to destination (farther point from origin)
by the shortest possible route.
Important point:
1.
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In the Case of Employees covered by the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972. Gratuity
received by an employee covered by the payment of Gratuity Act, is exempt from
tax to the extent of least of the following:
*15 days salary based on last salary drawn for every completed year of service or
part thereof in excess of 6 months.
Rs 10,00,000/-
15 days
26 days
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In case of any other employee: Gratuity received by any other employee is exempt
from the tax to the extent of least of the following.
Half month average salary for each completed year of service (fraction of service
period at the end ignored).
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The taxable portion (if positive) of pension is = Amount received / commutation (-)
Amount exempt u/s 10(10A)
Note : There is a possibility of exemption received being more than amount received,
since the base for exemption is taken at T.C.V in which case the entire commuted pension
is fully exempt u/s 10(10A).
Pension paid by United Nations Organisations is exempt- Pension amount received by
U.N Pensioners is exempt from tax, since such pension is nothing but salary CIT v.
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Case Law: Commissioner of Income Tax Vs Dr P.L. Narula on 1st Dec 1983
Equivalent citation : 1984 150 ITR 21 Delhi
Bench: H Goel, S Chadha
Judgement Chadha J.
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Under Sec256(1) of the IT act,1961 (for short called as the Act), at the instance
of the department, raise one common question for the opinion of the court namely;
Whether, on the facts and the circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was legally
right in holding the amounts received by the assessed as pensionable remuneration
from the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund after retirement, is exempt from
Taxation?
It is necessary to state the facts mentioned in the statement of the cases. The
mentioned in the statement of the cases. The decision of Income tax Appellate
Tribunal, Delhi, in the case of assessed in the case was considered by a Bench of
Karnataka High Court in CIT V RAMIAH (1980) 126 ITR 638. The Karnataka
High Court held that the interpreted the relevant statutory provision of the Act as
well as the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947read with s.18,
clause (b) of article V of the Schedule thereto. After the decision of the Karnataka
High Court, The Central Board of Direct Taxes issued circular no 293 dates
10.02.1981 ( sec (1981) 130 ITR (St.) 5) reading as follows :
Section2 of the U.N (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947, read with section 18,
clause (b) of article V of the schedule thereto, inter alia, grants exemption from
taxation to salaries and emoluments paid by the United Nations to its officials.
The question whether pension received by the erstwhile officials of the United
Nations form it would be exempt from Income tax was considered by Karnataka
High Court in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax v. K Ramaiah (1980) 126
ITR 638. The High Court held that since under s.17 of the Income Tax Act 1961,
salary has been defined from tax, so shall be pension. The board have accepted the
decision of the Karnataka High Court.
In view of the foregoing, apart from salary received by employees of United
Nations Organisation or any person covered under the U.N. (Privileges and
Immunities) Act,1947, pension received by them from U.N will also be exempted
from income tax. Pending appeals on this point may be conceded and reference
application withdrawn.
Not only the Department accepted the decision of the Karnataka High Court, but
issued a circular for the guidance of the authorities under the Act. It is unfortunate
authorities under the Act. It is unfortunate that the Department has withdrawn the
reference application in the case of assessed.
The view taken by the Tribunal in these references is correct. We accordingly
answer these references against department and in the favor of the assessed with
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no order as to costs.
Commuted sec
(Lumpsum)
Fully Taxable in the hand of all employees
Government Employee
Non
Government Employee
(Fully exempt u/s 10(10A)
a) If gratuity
received
Computed
pension
XX
LESS:
Exempted
1/3rd x Amount
Received
% of
Commutation
b) Gratuity not
received.
Commuted
Pension XX
LESS:
Exempted
1/2th x Amount
Received
% of
Commutation
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If the employee has retired under the voluntary retirement scheme he is entitled to
the exemption u/s 10(10AA).
Leave Salary- Sec10 (10AA)
Government Employee
Others
Fully Exempt
Followings
Least of the
Rs 5,00,000/-
Local authority OR
A Co-operative Society or
State Government OR
Central Government OR
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Guidelines- The Guidelines for the purpose of Section 10(10C) have been laid
down in Rule 2BA of the income tax rules. The guidelines provide that the
scheme of voluntary retirement should be in accordance with the following
requirements, namely1
It applies to all employees (by whatever name called), including worker and
executives of a company or authority or co-operative society.
The scheme of Voluntary retirement has been drawn to result in overall reduction
in the existing strength of the employees & not in reducing the salary bill.
The vacancy caused by voluntary retirement is not to be filled up, nor the retiring
employees is to be employed in another company or concern belonging to the
same management; and
Maximum Rs 5,00,000/-
Case Study of Babu v. Chairman and Managing Director, Syndicate Bank [2002] 253
ITR 1 (Ap)
Where the assessee took up voluntary retirement from a bank under a scheme which is
provide for payment of only 50 % f the ex gratia payment in the year of retirement and
the balance 50 % in annual instalments over the succeeding years, the entire ex gratia
amount must be treated as salary which as accrued to the assesse in the year of
retirement.
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Sec 10(10CC) : In the case of employee, being an individual deriving income in the
nature of a non-monetary perquisite as per sec 17(2), the tax on such income actually paid
by his employer at the option of the employer, on behalf of such employee is exempt in
the hands of employee. However such a tax paid by the employer will not be allowed to
him as a business expenditure/deduction.
Sec 10(11) and 10(12): Taxability of Provident Fund- Recognised, Unrecognised &
Statutory.
Sec 10(11) & 10(12) of the Act deal with exemption on payment from provident
funds, while section 80c of the act deals with allowance of deductions on contributions to
provident funds. The following are types of Provident Funds.
1
Unrecognised Provident Funds (UPF): Such Schemes are those that are started by
employer and employees in an establishment, but are not approved by the
Commissioner of Income Tax. Since, they are not recognised, URF schemes have
a different tax treatment as compared to RPF
Statutory
Provident
Fund:
The
Fund
is
mainly
meant
for
Government/University/Educational Institutes (affiliated to university) employees.
Public Provident Fund: This is a scheme under The Public Provident Fund Act
1968. In this scheme even self-employed person can make a contribution. The
minimum contribution is Rs.500 per annum and the maximum contribution is
Rs.1,50,000pa. The Contribution made along with interest earned is repayable
after 15 years, unless extended.
80 CCD
XX
XX
(XX)
XX
(XX)
XX
XX
Employees Cont
Int on Employees
Employers
Cont.
Cont.
Int on Employers
Cont
Not Taxable
*IFOS
Income from salary sec17 (3)
Profit in lieu of salary.
Particulars
SPF
RPF
UPF
PPF
Employers
Exempt from Exempt up to Exempt From Employer
Contribution Tax
12% of salary Tax Initially Does
not
Contribute
Excess Shall
be added to
*Salary
Interest
on Exempt
Employee
Contribution
Interest
on Exempt
Employers
Contribution
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Exempt from
tax initially
Lumpsum
Exempt
10(11)
u/s Exempt
10(12)
u/s Taxable**
Exempt
10(11).
u/s
An Employee on his leaving the service in connection with his fund is established
otherwise than, in the circumstances mentioned in point 2 above i.e. leaving
employment for better pay etc then lump sum received will be fully taxable.
It means a superannuation fund which has been and continues to be approved by the
Commissioner in accordance with the rules contained in Part B of the VIth Schedule to
the Income-tax Act, 1961.
The tax treatment of contribution and exemption of payment from tax are as follows:
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If an employee is living in his own house and receiving HRA, it will be fully taxable.
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Example:
Mr. X is employed in A Ltd. getting basic pay of Rs.20, 000 per month and dearness
allowance of Rs.7, 000 per month (half of the dearness allowance forms part of salary for
the purpose of retirement benefits). The employer has paid bonus @Rs.500 per month,
Commission @1% on the sales turnover of Rs.20 lakhs, and house rent allowance of
Rs.6, 000 per month. X has paid rent of Rs.7, 000 per month and was posted at Agra.
Solution:
Computation of Gross Salary
Amount(rs)
2,40,000
84,000
6,000
20,000
18,200
3,68,200
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A llo w a n c
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by govt
to
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es
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In d ia u /s
1 0 (7 ).
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U N O to
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A llo w a n c
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ju d g e
Fully Exempt
H ouse
Re n t
a llo w a n c
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S p e c ia l
A llo w a n c
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1 0 (1 4 ).
Partly Taxable
Fully Taxable
E n te rta in e n t
a llo w a n c e
D e a rn e s s
A llo w a n c e
O v e rtim e
A llo w a n c e
C ity
C o m p e n s a to ry
A llo w a n c e
In te rin A llo w a n c e
S e rv a n t
A llo w a n c e
P ro je c t A llo w a n c e
Lu n c h /Tiffi n /D in n e
r A llo w a n c e
W a rd e n A llo w a n c e
N in -P ra c tic e
A llo w a n c e
Fix M e d ic a l
A llo w a n c e
A n y o th e r C a s h
A llo w a n c e
lowance
Sec-17(2) Perquisite
Perquisite may be defined as any casual emolument or benefit attached to an office or
position in addition to salary or wages. In essence, these are usually non-cash benefits
given by an employer to employees in addition to cash salary or wages. However, they
may include cases where the employer reimburses expenses or pays for obligations
incurred by the employee. Perquisites are also referred to as fringe benefits. Broadly,
perquisite is defined in the section 17(2) of the Income-tax Act as including:
1
Value of rent-free or concessional rent accommodation provided by the employer.
2
Value of any benefit/amenity granted free or at concessional rate to specified
employees etc.
3
Any sum paid by employer in respect of an obligation, which was actually payable
by the assessee.
4
Any sum paid by the employer for assurance on life of the employee or to effects
a contract for an annuity.
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Taxable Perquisite:
1
u/s 17(2)(i) : The value of Rent Free Accommodation provided to the assessee,
taxable in the hands of all employees, i.e. specified as well as non-specified
employees u/s 17(2)(i).
u/s 17(2)(ii) : The value of any concession in the matter of rent in respect of any
accommodation provided to the assessee by his employer , taxable in hands of all
employees i.e. specified employer, taxable in the hands of all employees i.e.
specified as well as non-specified u/s 17(2)(ii).
u/s 17(2)(iii) : The value of any benefit or amenity granted or provided free of cost
or at concessional rate by the employer to the employee, these are in the nature of
mere facilities such as servants, gas-water-electricity, education & medical, which
are taxable in the hands of only specified employees u/s 17(2)(iii)
The word provided signifies that once such facility is made available by the
employer to the employee, it will be taxable whether the employee actually uses
this facility or not, provided the employee has not foregone or waived his right
there to.
u/s 17(2)(iv) : Any amount paid an employer in respect of any obligation which
otherwise would have been payable by the employee, i.e. Employees liability met
by the employer. For Example, if the servant is appointed by employee or Gas,
water electricity bills are in the name of employee; and subsequently such
payments by employee is reimbursed by employer or directly paid by employer it
is taxable perquisite in the hands of all employees, i.e. specified as well as nonspecified employees u/s 17(2)(iv).
The word paid signifies that the perquisite will be taxable in the year of actual
payment / reimbursement.
u/s 17(2)(v) : Any sum payable by the employer to the effect an assurance on
the life of the assessee or to effect a contract for an annuity, taxable in the hand of
all employees, i.e. specified as well as non-specified u/s 17(2)(v).
The word payable signifies that such a perquisite will be taxable in the year in
which it was due, even if the same is actually paid in the next year.
u/s 17(2)(vi) : The value of any specified security or sweat equity shares allotted
or transferred, directly or indirectly, by the employer, or former employer, free of
cost or at concessional rate to the assessee, which is taxable in the hands of all
employees i.e. specified as well as non-specified u/s 17(2)(vi)
Director employee
Employee who has substantial interest in the employer company (Having 20% or
more of the voting power)
Net Total monetary salary, if exceeding Rs. 50,000/- , then specified employee non-else
specified employee.
PERQUISITES
1) Rent-free Accommodation
2) Education Facility
3) Car Facility
6) Medical Facility
9) Sweat equity shares allotted to employee under ESOP (Market Value Issued Price)
10) Employers Contribution to Approved Superannuation Fund, in excess of `1,00,000
11) Other Facilities
a. Lunch Facility (Refreshment tax-free; Lunch in office = in excess of ` 50 per meal)
b. Interest free Loan
c. Transport Facility (Rail or Aircraft exempt; otherwise = Market Value)
d. Holiday Facility
g. Free Voucher Facility (Market Value is exceeds ` 5,000)
h. Use of Movable Assets (10% P.A. of Original Cost or Rent except computer or
mobile)
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7.5% of Salary
10% of Salary
15% of salary
2
2
(ii)
Bonus
Commission (both)
All other taxable allowances
Leave Encashment (Current Year)
Salary to be calculated on DUE basis
Salary from ALL Employers will be taken
Monetary payments, which are in the nature of perquisites, shall not be included
Value of Rent Free Furnished Accommodation
Value of unfurnished accommodation
XXX
XXX
XXX
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Education
Facility 17(2)(iii)
Reimbursement sec17(2)(iv)
Specified Employee
Employee
For All
Employee
Not Taxable
Children of employee
(as mentioned in above para)
Other MOH
Expenses incurred by ER
Less: Amount recovered by
EE
(same as children of
employee)
Valuation: Rate as prescribed by State Bank of India as on 1st day of the relevant previous year in
which loan has been given.
Note 1:- The above valuation should be reduced by the interest, if any paid by employee
or his family member.
Note 2:- Value of perquisite shall not be charged to tax in following cases:1
xxx
Less: Depreciation
xxx
WDV
xxx
Employee
Employer
Use
Employee
Employee
Obligation
Employee
Employer
Pay by
Employer
Employer
Taxable in case
Taxable in case
Of all employees
of specified Employee
Valuation of Perquisite
Owned resources
outside Resource
Cost of Production
Appointed by
Employee
Employer
Use by
Employee
Employee
Obligation
Employee
Employer
Paid by
Employer
Taxable in case of
Employer
Taxable in case of specified
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All employees
Employees
Valuation of Perquisite
Amount paid by employer
XX
XX
(XX)
XX
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