25 July 2023
LTC exemption would be allowed for up to two journeys taken within a block of four calendar years. Block year refers to a specific period of four years, during which an employee is allowed to claim LTA for up to two trips. The current block year for claiming LTA started in 2022 and will end in 2025. if an employee does not claim LTA during the current block year, they cannot carry forward their LTA entitlement to the next block year. The unused LTA entitlement for the current block year is forfeited, and the employee will need to wait for the next block year to claim LTA again. See the link for more details. https://tax2win.in/guide/lta-leave-travel-allowance#:~:text=LTC%20exemption%20would%20be%20allowed,and%20will%20end%20in%202025.
26 July 2023
The LTA tax exemption claim can be made for domestic travel of self or family members. The family includes your spouse and children, and dependent parents and siblings. LTA tax break is not available for more than 2 children if born after October 1, 1998.