Category B Perquisites. [GET MSc]. Taxable only in case of Specified EE on provided basis. If GETMSc is re- imbursed then it becomes obligation of EE discharged by ER. Any amount re-imbursed is taxable in both the cases of EE - specified EE / Non Specified EE | |||
| G | Gas/ Electricity / Water facility | Own | Manufacturing cost per unit is taxable |
| Purchase from outside agency | Cost to the employer is taxable | ||
| E | Education Facility | Own | Taxable | Market fees | Exempt | Rs. 1,000 p.m. per child is exempt |
| Hired | Cost to the employer is taxable | |||||
| Exempt | Scholarship is exempt u/s 10(16) | Training of employee is exempt. | ||||
| T | Transport Facility | Railways / Airline | Exempt |
| M (m e d i c a l) | 1. | Employer’s Own Hospital | Fully exempt | Family members : | |||
| 2. | Private Hospital | Exempt upto Rs.15,000 |
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| 3. | Govt. Hospital | Fully exempt. | |||||
| 4. | Treatment of prescribed disease in approved hospital | Fully exempt. | |||||
| 5. | Re imbursement | Exempt upto Rs.15,000 |
| S | Servant Facility | Cost to the employer is taxable or Salary of servant is taxable. |
C Car facility
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| Category C Perquisites : FULLY EXEMPTED PERQUISITES | |||
| 1. | Staff group insurance. | 11. | HHF – official purpose exempt. |
| 2. | Use of laptop, computer & telephone is exempt. | 12. | Meal upto Rs 50 per meal is exempt. |
| 3. | Gifts in kind upto Rs. 5,000 is exempt. | 13. | Meal in remote area is exempt. |
| 4. | Sale of SIT to its employees is exempt. | 14. | Hotel accommodation – transfer and upto 15 days. |
| 5. | The other asset which is 10 year old is exempt. | 15. | Education facility upto ₹ 1,000 p.m. / child. |
| 6. | Loan facility upto Rs. 20,000 is exempt | 16. | Training of EE’s |
| 7. | Loan given for treatment of specified disease. | 17. | S 10(16). Scholarship. |
| 8. | Credit card / club if given for official purpose. | 18. | Medical facilities upto Rs.15,000. |
| 9. | Health club – for all employees | 19. | Medical facility in Own / Govt. hospital. |
PROVIDENT | SPF | PPF | URPF | RPF | |||
| 1. | Employer’s contribution towards PF. | Not Taxable | Does not contribute | Not Taxable | Excess of 12% of SAS is taxable | ||
| At the time of lump sum withdrawal | Taxable under the head SALARY | ||||||
| 2. | Employee’s contribution towards PF. Whether deduction u/s 80C available? | Available | Available | Not Available | Available | ||
| At the time of lump sum withdrawa | Not Taxable since already taxed. | ||||||
| 3. | Interest credited to PF. | Not Taxable | Not Taxable | Not - Texable | Excess of 9.5% is taxable | ||
| At the time of lump sum withdrawal | Interest on | ||||||
| ER’s contrib. | Taxed under the head SALARY | ||||||
| EE’s contrib. | Taxed under the head OS | ||||||
| 4. | Lump sum withdrawal from PF | Exempted u/s 10(11) | Exempted u/s 10(11) | Texable | Exempted u/s 10(12) | ||
| EEE | EEE | EET | EEE | ||||
| S 10(10). Gratuity | |||||
| Maximum | Govt. employees | Employees covered under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 | Other Employees (as per terms of contract of employment) | ||
| Actual | Fully exempt from tax | 10,00,000 (life time exemption) | Least is exempt | 10,00,000 (life time exemption) | Least is exempt |
| Formula | Actual | Actual | |||
| BS + 100% of DA ------------- x 15 x CYSr 26 | Avg SAS ------------ x 15 x CYSi 30 | ||||
| Salary | NA | BS + 100% of DA at the time of retirement | SAS = BS + DA () + Commission (if) Avg SAS is computed for last 10 months immediately preceding the MONTH of retirement. | ||
| CYS. Completed year of service | if completed year of service is more than 6 month take it as 1 year | ignore the part of month. | |||
| S 10(10A). Pension | |||
| Uncommuted pension | Commuted pension | ||
| Fully taxable whether Govt. EE or Private EE. | Government Employee | Private Employees | |
| Receives gratuity | Do not receive Gratuity | ||
| Fully exempt from tax | 1/3 of Full Value of Pension is exempt. | 1/2 of Full Value of Pension is exempt. | |
| S 10(10AA). Leave Salary | |||
| Govt. Employees | Pvt. Employees | ||
| Maximum | Fully exempt from tax | 3,00,000 (life time exemption) | Least is exempt from tax |
| Actual | Actual Leave Salary | ||
| Formula 1 | 10 x Average SAS | ||
| Formula 2 | Earned leave (in months) x Average SAS | ||
| SAS | SAS = BS + DA () + Commission (if) Avg SAS is computed for last 10 months immediately preceding the DATE of retirement. | ||
| Leave Salary = Leave Entitlement – Leave availed – Leave Encashed. Leave entitlement is max 30 days for each completed year of service. | |||
| 1. What is considered as income from salaries for tax purposes? | ![]() |
| 2. Are there any exemptions or deductions available for income from salaries? | ![]() |
| 3. How is income from salaries taxed in Section 15 to 17 of the Income Tax Act? | ![]() |
| 4. Can I claim a tax refund for excess tax deducted from my salary? | ![]() |
| 5. Are there any specific tax obligations for employers related to income from salaries? | ![]() |