03 March 2026
If a partner incurs travelling expenses exceeding ₹20,000 for the purpose of the firm’s business and the firm subsequently reimburses the exact amount to the partner, whether the provisions of Section 194T of the Income-tax Act, 1961 are applicable on such reimbursement?
03 March 2026
No, the provisions of Section 194T of the Income-tax Act, 1961, are not applicable to the reimbursement of travelling expenses to a partner. Genuine reimbursements for actual business-related expenses incurred by a partner on behalf of the firm are specifically excluded from the ambit of this section. To ensure this exemption is valid and the payment is not viewed as a disguised remuneration, the firm must maintain proper bills and documentation to justify the expense as a reimbursement for firm business.