Dear Sir,
Pls let me know, the Sodexho Meal pass is taxable in the hands of employees?
Thanks
CA.B.Sivakumar (-) (162 Points)
17 August 2011Dear Sir,
Pls let me know, the Sodexho Meal pass is taxable in the hands of employees?
Thanks
Ashok kumar
(CA Final)
(587 Points)
Replied 17 August 2011
Act says Rs.50 per meal is exempted.
many companies fallowing
3000 p.m is exempted from tax excess over taxable in the hands of Employees.
i.e., 50 per meal, providing 2 meals per day so 100 per day. hence 3000 per month is exempted excess over taxable as perquisite
hence the taxable portion will attract TDS based on the slabs
- Ashok
CA Raju Kumar Shaw
(Service)
(79 Points)
Replied 17 August 2011
Yes agree.
Tea, Coffee or similar non alcoholic beverage during working hrs are not charged to tax.
Working hours means extended working hrs including OT etc.
A K Jain
(Service)
(160 Points)
Replied 17 August 2011
I think Rs 50 per working day in a month is tax free,others may correct me.
CMA Ramesh Krishnan
(Cost & Management Accountant)
(71489 Points)
Replied 17 August 2011
Rs.50 per meal provided during office hours is exempted
srinivas
(asst. manager)
(21 Points)
Replied 18 August 2011
some companies follow Rs.50/- per meal per day for 26 days, rest of the amount is taxable in the hands of Employee