Relocation Allowance Taxability

sayali (CA) (24 Points)

11 September 2008  

Facts of the case:

  1. It is a private limited software company. (subisidiary company.)
  2. Employee is on the payroll of company.
  3. For business purpose he got transfeerd to the parent company for a period of 6 months.
  4. As per company policy company paid for the air tickets of his wife and child.

Query:

Whether the cost of air tickets will be taxbale in the hands of employee? Or it will be a relocation allowance exempt in the hnads of employee.