Confusion on Tax Exception on Allowances for Employees (URGENT)

Hello,

I need to file one of my contact ITR returns, In his Payslip there some allowances mentioned for which i am not sure they are exempted or not, Can be claimed under 10(14)(ii) Allowances to meet personal expenses in performance of duties of office or to compensate him for increased cost of living.

Below are the allowances which are like components of salary like fixed.

1. Canteen Subsidy

2. Office Maintenance allowances

3. Furniture allowances

4. Transportation allowance 

 

Please help which all i can take as exempted to save more tax. All these allowances are considered as taxable in form 16.

 

 

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This discussion seeks clarification on whether various employee allowances, including canteen subsidy, office maintenance, furniture, and transportation, are tax-exempt under Section 10(14)(ii). The user is confused as these are currently listed as taxable in their employee's Form 16 and wants to understand which can be claimed to save tax, especially when an employee works from home.

Get his form 16 from employer and follow it.

I already have form 16 i want clarity on these allowances. Office Maintenance allowance. I think these can be claimed in Section 10(14)(ii) as they do not have any office they keep their home as office and expenses related and their HRA component is also very small. 

You can claim the expenses if the form 16 has specifically allowed it, otherwise there would be query from ITD, which you will not be able to justify in any other manner.

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