07 January 2016
As per company policy, an employee is allowed to claim one month basic salary as LTA. Now, if an employee does not claim LTA for 2014-15 and 2015-16. Employee performs travel in June 2016, claims LTA for FY 2014-15 and 2015-16. What is the amount of limit to be considered while calculating LTA exemption under Income tax Act. (i.e. whether only FY 2015-16 to be considered or total amount claimed by employee for FY 2014-15 and FY 2015-16 to be considered.
07 January 2016
Amount Exempted 1. Journey performed by Air - Economy Air fair of National carrier by the shortest route or the amount spent which ever is less will be exempt 2. Journey performed by Rail – A.C. first class rail fare by shortest route.or amount spent which ever is less will be exempt. 3. Place of origin and destination place of journey connected by rail but journey performed by other mode of transport - A.C. first class rail fare by shortest route or amount spent which ever is less. 4. Place of origin& destination not connected by rail(partly/fully) but connected by other recognised Public transport system - First class or deluxe class fare by shortest route or amount spent which ever is less. 5. Place of origin& destination not connected by rail(partly/fully) and not connected by other recognised Public transport system also – AC first class rail fare by shortest route (as the journey had been performed by rail) or the amount actually spent ,which ever is less.
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