if tution fees of employee children is reimbursed by employer then what is tax treatment in hand of employee and can claim deduction u/s 80c
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This discussion clarifies the tax treatment when an employer reimburses employee children's tuition fees. While the reimbursement is generally considered part of taxable salary as an education allowance, it can be offset by exemptions. Specifically, up to £100 per month per child for tuition fees and £300 per month per child for hostel expenses are exempt. Any amount reimbursed above these limits will be added to the employee's taxable income, but the employee cannot claim a Section 80C deduction for expenses paid directly by the employer.
Tution fees is eligible under 80C. However reimbursement from employer company is part of taxable salary meaning Education Allowance . Education allowance is deductible to the extent exempt.
Chapter VI A deductions will only be allowed if the expenditure was made out of assesee hands!
Since employer paid for the expense he cannot claim it under 80C
More over this will not be taxed under employee hands as the perquisite is monetory and it is not allowed under PGBP for the employer, since it is already taxed under employer, tax free in ee hands