18 October 2010
Hi, If a company is giving following allowances to its employees- 1) uniform maint allowance 2) helper allowance 3) conveyance allowance
can an employee claim tax benefit for the above allowances and if yes what documents has to be provided by the employee for the same.
18 October 2010
1.Uniform allowance- based on production of bills to the amount exempted, balance is taxable, uniform maintaining ( purchasing, maintaining bills)
2. Helper allowance- If provided personal nature fully taxable, provided for the labour bills
3.Conveyance allowance based on the bills ( fuel, maintenance)
19 October 2010
Uniform Allowance - Agree with Ramesh. Helper Allowance - Agreed with Ramesh. Conveyance Allowance - Only up to Rs 800 Allowed balance taxable. Production of conveyance bill is a reimbursment not allowance.
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