The Finance Bill 2008, contains proposals regarding the amendment of provisions in Chapter XII-H of the Income Tax Act 1961, related to the fringe benefit tax.
The proposed amendments are either a clarification or give relief to employers with respect to the fringe benefit tax liability. The key amendments are outlined below.
Electronic meal cards
The bill seeks to amend section 115WB(2)(B) to provide that expenditures or payment through an electronic meal card will not attract fringe benefit taxes if a number of conditions are met.
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Sumes Dewan is a partner at KR Chawla & Co Advocates & Legal Consultants. The firm is headquartered in New Delhi and has offices in Chennai and Bangalore as well as a representative office in Singapore.
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