Should the following be included while caculating Rent Free Accomodation u/s 17(2)(i)
1. Medical Reimbursement
2 Leave Travel Concession
3 Leave Encashment
Roshan Thomas
(C.E.O )
(356 Points)
Replied 13 October 2011
Perquisites under sec 17(2) is excluded for the purpose of this computation - so exclude Leave travel concession, Medical reimbursement.
Leave encashment is to be included since it is taxable under sec 17(1)
Roshan Thomas
(C.E.O )
(356 Points)
Replied 13 October 2011
Yes it is covered under sec 17(2)(ii) - "Value of any benefit/amenity granted free or at concessional
rate to specified employees etc.". to specifiied employees
Specified employees are
Director-employee OR
an employee having 20% or more of voting power in the employer- company OR
An employee who is drawing salary in excess of Rs.50,000.00 p.a. and does not fall under the above two categories
Since almost everyone draws salary in excess of Rs 50,000 p.a - everybody is a specified employee
CA Ksheerabthi Nathan
(CA in practise)
(167 Points)
Replied 13 October 2011
for calculating rent ,the following shall not be taken.
1) DA not forming part of retirement benefit
2) emplyer's contribution to pf
3) allowances which are exempt from tax.
4) perquisites referred under section 17(2)
5)medical reimbursement to the extent exempt i.e. Rs.15000 pa
thus if medical is below 15000 it need not be taken provided it should be paid as reimbursement for expenses.leave travel concession if forms part of 10(5), then need not be taken.leave allowance availed during service is taxable.hence it is to be taken.
CA Ksheerabthi Nathan
(CA in practise)
(167 Points)
Replied 13 October 2011
sorry a mistake is committed by me.medical as forms part of perquisite it will not be included in any circumstances.
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