The company (A Ltd.) has only two staff on deputation from other group company (B Ltd.). There are no other staff in A Ltd. B Ltd. raises a debit note on A Ltd. for travelling expenses, staff welfare expenses incurred by staff on deputation while on duty. Whether FBT is to be paid by A Ltd. or B Ltd.?
18 September 2007
iNCOME TAX DEPT.circular no 8/2005 dated August 29 of 2005 makes it clear that employer-employee relationship is prerequisite for levy of FBT. I BELIEVE SINCE B LTD. EMPLOYS THEM AND GETS REIMBURSED THE EXPENSES OF THE EMPLOYEES ,B LTD IS LIABLE FOR FBT. C.A.R.V.RAO