Exemption under new tax regime

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Seeking your support on the queries below.

Is perquisite of motor car exempted under new tax regime?

Employer provided the car to Employee. Using it for official and personal purposes

Employee owns the car and using it for official and personal purposes.
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Hi Amanullah! Great question about perquisites under the new tax regime.


🚗 Perquisite on Motor Car — Is It Exempt Under New Tax Regime?

Key points:

  • The new tax regime (Section 115BAC) offers lower tax rates but removes most exemptions and deductions, except a few specified ones.

  • Perquisites like motor car provided by employer are fully taxable under both old and new regimes.

  • There is no exemption specifically for employer-provided cars under the new regime.


How is motor car perquisite valued?

  • If employer owns the car and provides it: Perquisite value depends on engine capacity & usage (official/personal). The value is computed as per Income Tax Rules (Rule 3 of Income Tax Rules).

  • If employee owns the car but employer pays for its use: Employer reimbursements or perquisite valuation is generally based on actuals or valuation rules.

  • If car used for official + personal purposes, only the personal use part is treated as taxable perquisite.


Summary Table:

Situation Tax Treatment under New Regime
Employer provides car Perquisite value taxable fully
Employee owns car, employer provides driver or pays for maintenance Taxable as perquisite on employer’s contribution
Car used for official & personal Personal use portion is taxable perquisite

Conclusion:

  • No exemption for car perquisites under new tax regime.

  • Perquisite value to be added to income and taxed as per slab rates under new regime.



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