Tax deduction for employer on gift to employees

I am a professional and run my work from home. I have appointed 2 employees to help me. Can I claim tax deduction on gift vouchers that I have given to my employees on festival and other occassions under buisness expenses ? If yes, then is there some limit for the same ?

 

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This discussion explores whether UK businesses can claim tax deductions on gift vouchers provided to employees for festivals and special occasions. The consensus is that if you receive income as a professional, these gift expenses can generally be deducted as business expenses. Unlike gifts received by employees, which are taxable, business owners can offset these costs. There are no specific limits on the gift amount, provided the recipients are not 'specified persons' like relatives or partners, as defined by Section 40A(2) of tax law.

Gift received from the employer is taxable in the hands of the employee as perquisite under salary head.

If you are getting income as professional income, you can deduct the gift expenditure from the income.

If you are getting your income as salary, you cannot deduct the gift expenses from the income.

I receive income as professional income. Is there a limit on gift amount that can be given to employee ? I mean calculations based upon their salary or something ?

There are no such restrictions. 

But there are restrictions if you pay to specified persons u/s 40A(2) (Example: Relatives, Partners, Directors)

Refer to the section for details

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