TAX QUERY

One of the key amendments has been in the taxability of car and driver facility provided by the employer. Motor car used for official purpose continues to be tax-free. Similarly, there is no change invaluation norms for motor car owned by the employer and provided to the employee exclusively for personal purposes.

The change in valuation norm has been made for cases where motor car and driver are provided by an employer for official and personal purposes, which has essentially increased by 50%; however, the taxability in such cases, considering the expenditure that may be incurred towards this facility, still remains nominal.

Similarly, the relief for use of employee-owned cars for official and personal purposes has been increased by 50%, resulting only in a marginal relief to theemployees