12 May 2026
Company formed private employee fund. For this purpose company yearly deduct certain amount from employee salary & company add his double contribution ( double of employee contribution ) in welfare fund. Can we claim company's ( employer ) contribution as expenses in profit and loss account as per income tax act. Also what is the implication regarding gst
12 May 2026
Income Tax: The employer's contribution to an unrecognized private welfare fund is generally disallowed as a business expense under Section 40A(9).
GST: No GST is applicable on the transfer of funds, but the company cannot claim Input Tax Credit on expenses related to such a fund.
Employee: The amount will be taxed in the employee's hands at the time of payment/withdrawal rather than at the time of contribution.