Fringe Benefits
The Finance Act 2005 has introduced a new tax called 'income-tax on fringe benefits' w.e.f. 01.04.2006. This shall be in the form of additional income tax levied on fringe benefits provided or deemed to have been provided by an employer to his employees during the previous year. Rate of tax :
The tax on fringe benefits shall be levied at the rate of 30% on the value of fringe benefits provided. Liability to pay:-
The liability to pay this tax is to be borne by the employer including
- a company
- a firm
- an association of persons or body of individuals excluding any fund or trust or institution eligible for exemption u/s 10(23C) or 12AA.
- a local authority.
- an artificial juridical person.
What are Fringe Benefits?
Fringe benefits have been defined as including any consideration for employment provided by way of
- any privilege, service, facility or amenity provided by an employer directly or indirectly including reimbursements.
- any fee or concessional ticket provided by the employer for private journeys of his employees or their family members.
- any contribution by the employer to an approved superannuation fund for employees.
Further, fringe benefits shall be deemed to have been provided if the employer has incurred any expense or made any payments for various purposes namely, entertainment, provision of hospitality, conference, sales, promotion including publicity, employees welfare, conveyance, tour & travel, use of hotel, boarding & lodging etc.
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Fringe Benefit Tax Withdrawn
Fringe Benefit Tax stands withdrawn with effect from the Assessment Year commencing from 1st April 2010 in terms of Finance Act 2009.
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