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What are allowances and what do they include in India?
- January 2014
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Allowances are categories of expenditures in India that are not taxable, provided they match certain specifications and do not exceed a certain amount. Allowances in India include those for: House Rent Transport Medical Meal Coupons Leave Tra...
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What is the house rent allowance in India?
- January 2014
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If a company chooses to provide House Rent Allowance (HRA) to its employees, the amount of this allowance exempt from tax is the lowest of three numbers: 50 percent of salary in metropolitan areas (40 percent in non-metropolitan areas) Total rent...
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Automatic and Governmental-Approval Routes for FDI in India
- January 2014
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FDI in India can be done through two routes-the automatic route and the government route- with most done through the former.
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What is the transport allowance in India?
- January 2014
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Transport payments of up to INR800 (US$14.22) per month for an employee commuting between residence and place of work are exempt from tax. In the case of blind or orthopedically handicapped employees, INR1,600 (US$28.61) per month is exempt from...
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Setting up a Branch or Liaison Office in India
- January 2014
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A flowchart showing the necessary steps to set up a branch or liaison office in India.
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What is the medical allowance in India?
- January 2014
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An exemption for medical expenses is allowed for: Reimbursement up to INR15,000 (US$266.66) for medical treatment of the employee and family members Reimbursement of expenses sustained by an employee and family members in approved hospitals, etc....
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What is the allowance for medical treatment abroad for employees of Indian compa...
- January 2014
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For medical treatment abroad, the actual expenditure incurred includes the travel and stay abroad of the patient and one attendant (if permitted by the Reserve Bank of India). The ceiling for the gross total income excluding the amount to be reimburs...
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What is the allowance for meal coupons in India?
- January 2014
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Lunch and refreshments that the employer provides to the employee at free or concessional rates is not taxable.
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What is the allowance for leave travel in India?
- January 2014
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Leave travel is remunerated for meeting travelling expenses incurred by an individual and family members (this includes only the spouse, two children and dependent parents, brothers and sisters) while on holiday in India. The amount excluded depen...
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What is the allowance for education in India?
- January 2014
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Education payment of INR50 (US$0.97) per month per child (INR150, US$2.92, in special cases) for up to two children of the employee is exempt from tax.
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What are the allowances available in India, other than the main ones, such as tr...
- January 2014
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Apart from the major ones, the following allowances are exempt from tax: Uniforms (not merely clothing) Books and Periodicals (unlimited) Work-related transportation expenses; Cost of travel on tour or on transfer; ...
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What is gratuity and its basic requirements in India?
- January 2014
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Gratuity is a lump sum that a company pays when an employee leaves an organization; one of the many retirement benefits offered by a company to an employee. Basic requirements for gratuity are set out under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1971. An emplo...
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