URGENT : Seeking Expert opinion : FBT on driver's salary?

This query is : Resolved

CMA. Subhash Kumar Jha (Querist)
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12 December 2008 Sir,

I am confused. Yesterday i got two opinion stating Driver's salary should be included in vehicle running & maint exp.

Please refer to "CIRCULAR No. 8/2005, dt 29/8/05 of Fin Act, 2005.

Point No. 78

Reimbursement in respect of car exp on the basis of bills submitted & driver's salary on the basis of declaration :

such reimbursement is effectively exp of employers for the purpose ofconveyance, tour & travel covered in clause (F). SO IT IS A CONVEYANCE EXP.

Point No. 87

Salary paid to driver of a motor car :
is a vehicle running & maint exp.

THE ABOVE TWO POINTS ARE CONTRADICTORY.

CAN U URGENTLY CLARIFY.

WHAT IS THE CORRECT TREATMENT?

Thanks

Subhash