Income Tax Salary Notes

CA Kishan Kumar Salary Income Tax Divyastra – Nov 2022
C HAPTER 5
S ALARY
1 . IC AI S T U D Y M A T E R I A L Q U E S T I O N S
Concept Problem 1
Mr. Raj Kumar has the following receipts from his employer
Particulars Amount
Basic pay 40,000 P.m.
Dearness allowance (D.A.) 6,000 P.m.
Commission 50,000 P.m.
Motor car for personal use (expenditure met by the employer) 1,500 p.m.
House rent allowance 1,5000 p.m.
Find out the amount of HRA eligible for exemption to Mr. Raj Kumar assuming that he paid a rent of INR 16,000
p.m. for his accommodation at Kanpur. DA forms part of salary for retirement benefits.
Solution
Particulars Amount
HRA received 1,80,000
Less: exempt under section 10(13A) [Note] 1,36,800
Taxable HRA 43,200
Note:
Exemption shall be least of the following three limits:
a. The actual amount received (INR 15,000 x 12) = INR 1,80,000
b. Excess of the actual rent paid by the Assessee over 10% of his salary
= rent paid – 10% of salary for the relevant period
= (16,000 x 12) – 10% of [(40,000 + 6,000) x 12]
= INR 1,92,000 – INR 55,200
= INR 1,36,800
c. 40% salary as his accommodation is situated at Kanpur
40% of [(INR 40,000 + INR 6,000) x 12] = INR 2,20,800
Note:
For the purpose of exemption under section 10(13A), salary includes dearness allowance only when the terms of
employment so provide but excludes all other allowance and perquisite.
Concept Problem 2
Mr. Srikanth has two sons. He is in receipt of children education allowance of INR 150 p.m. for his elder son and
INR 70 p.m. for his younger son. Both his sons are going to school. He also receives the following allowances:
Transport allowance: INR 1,800 p.m.

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Tribal area allowance: INR 500 p.m.
Compute his taxable allowances.
Solution
Taxable allowance in the hands of Mr. Srikanth is computed as under
Particulars Amount
Children Education Allowance: 600

Elder son [(INR 150 – INR 100) p.m. × 12 months] = INR 600
Younger son [(INR 70 – INR 70) p.m. × 12 months] = Nil
Transport allowance [INR 1,800 p.m. × 12 months] 21,600
Tribal area allowance [(INR 500 – INR 200) p.m. × 12 months] 3,600
Taxable allowances 25,800
Concept problem 3
Mr. Sagar retired wef. 01.10.2021 receiving INR 5,000 p.m. as pension. On 01.02.2022, he commuted 60% of his
pension and received INR 3,00,000 as commuted pension. You are required to compute his taxable pension
assuming:
a) He is a government employee.
b) He is a non-government employee receiving gratuity of INR 5,00,000 at the time of retirement.
c) He is a non-government employee and is in receipt of no gratuity at the time of retirement.
Solution
(a) He is a government employee.
Uncommuted pension received (October – March) 24,000

[(INR 5,000 x 4 months) +(40% of INR 5,000 x 2 months )]
Commuted pension received 3,00,000
Less: Exempt u/s 10(10A) 3,00,000 Nil
Taxable pension 24,000
(b) He is a non- government employee, receiving gratuity 5,00,000 at the time of retirement.
Uncommuted pension received (Oct-Mar) [(5,000 x 4m) +(40% of 5,000 x 2m)] 24,000
Less: Exempt u/s 10(10A) (1/3 x INR 3,00,000/60% x 100%) (1,66,667) 1,33,333
Taxable pension 1,57,333
(c) He is a non-government employee and is not in receipt of gratuity at the time of retirement.
Uncommuted pension received (Oct –Mar) [(5,000 x 4 m) +(40% of 5,000 x 2 m)] 24,000
Less: Exempt u/s 10(10A) (1/2 x INR 3,00,000/60% x 100%) 2,50,000 50,000
Taxable pension 74,000
Concept Problem 4
Mr. Ravi retired on 15.6.2021 after completion of 26 years 8 months of service and received gratuity of INR
15,00,000. At the time of retirement, his salary was:
Basic Salary: INR 50,000 p.m.
Dearness Allowance: INR 10,000 p.m. (60% of which is for retirement benefits)
Commission: 1% of turnover (turnover in the last 12 months was INR 1,20,00,000)
Bonus: INR 25,000 p.a.
Compute his taxable gratuity assuming:
i) He is non-government employee and covered by the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972.
ii) He is non-government employee and not covered by Payment of Gratuity Act 1972.
He is a Government employee.
Solution
a. He is covered by the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972.
Gratuity received at the time of retirement INR 15,00,000
Less: Exemption under section 10(10)
Least of the following:
i. Gratuity received INR 15,00,000
ii. Statutory limit INR 20,00,000
iii. 15 days salary based on last drawn salary for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of 6
months
15/26 x last drawn salary x years of service
15/26 x (INR 50,000 + INR 10,000) x 27 INR 9,34,615
Taxable gratuity INR 5,65,385
b. He is not covered by the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972.

Less: Exemption under section 10(10) (Note) INR 8,58,000
Taxable Gratuity INR 6,42,000
Note: Exemption under section 10(10) is least of the following:

i. Gratuity received INR 15,00,000
iii. Half month’s salary based on average salary of last 10 months preceding the month of retirement for each
completed year of service.
c. He is a government employee
Less: Exemption under section 10(10) INR 15,00,000
Taxable gratuity NIL
Concept Problem 5
Mr. Gupta retired on 1.12.2021 after 20 years 10 months of service, receiving leave salary of INR 5,00,000. Other
details of his salary income are:
Basic Salary: INR 5,000 p.m. (INR 1,000 was increased w.e.f. 1.4.2021)
Dearness Allowance: INR 3,000 p.m. (60% of which is for retirement benefits)
Commission: INR 500 p.m.
Bonus: INR 1,000 p.m.
Leave availed during service: 480 days
He was entitled to 30 days leave every year.
You are required to compute his taxable leave salary assuming:
b) He is a non-government employee
Solution
Leave Salary received at the time of retirement INR 5,00,000
Less: Exemption under section 10(10AA) INR 5,00,000
Taxable Leave salary Nil
b) He is a non-government employee
Leave Salary received at the time of retirement INR 5,00,000
Less: Exempt under section 10(10AA) [See Note below] INR 26,400
Taxable Leave Salary INR 4,73,600
Note: Exemption under section 10(10AA) is least of the following:
i. Leave salary received INR 5,00,000
iii. 10 months’ salary based on average salary of last 10 months
= 10 x Salary of last 10 months i.e. Feb to Nov.
10
= 10 x (5000 x 8) + (4000 x 2) + (60% x 3,000 x 10) =
10
= 66,000.
iv. Cash equivalent of leave standing at the credit of the employee based on the average salary of last 10 months
(max. 30 days per year of service)
Leave Due = Leave allowed – Leave taken = (30 days per year × 20 years) – 480 days = 120 days
120 days x 66,000 = 26,400
30 days 10
Concept Problem 6
Mr. A retires from service on December 31, 2021, after 25 years of service. Following are the particulars of his
income/investments for the PY 2021-22:
Particulars Amount
Basic pay @ ₹ 16,000 per month for 9 months 1,44,000
Dearness pay (50% forms part of the retirement benefits) ₹ 8,000per month for 9 months 72,000
Lumpsum payment received from the Unrecognized Provident Fund 6,00,000

Deposits in the PPF account 40,000
Out of the amount received from the unrecognized provident fund, the employer’s contribution was ₹ 2,20,000
and the interest thereon ₹ 50,000. The employee’s contribution was ₹ 2,50,000 and the interest thereon ₹
60,000. What is the taxable portion of the amount received from the unrecognized provident fund in the hands of
Mr. A for the assessment year 2022-23?
Solution
Taxable portion of the amount received from the unrecognized provident fund in the hands of Mr. A for the A.Y.
2022-23 is computed hereunder:
Particulars Amount
Amount taxable under the head “Salaries”:
Employer’s share in the payment received from the URPF 2,20,000
Interest on the employer’s share 50,000
Total 2,70,000
Amount taxable under the head “Income from Other Sources”
Interest on the employee’s share 60,000
Total amount taxable from the amount received from the fund 3,30,000
Note: Since the employee is not eligible for deduction under section 80C for contribution to URPF at the time of
such contribution, the employee’s share received from the URPF is not taxable at the time of withdrawal as this
amount has already been taxed as his salary income.
Concept Problem 7
Will your answer be any different if the fund mentioned above was a recognised provident fund?
Solution
Since the fund is a recognized one, and the maturity is taking place after a service of 25 years, the entire amount
received on maturity of RPF shall be exempt.
Concept Problem 8
Mr. B is working in XYZ Ltd. and has given the details of his income for the P.Y. 2021-22. You are required to
compute his gross salary from the details given below:
Particulars Amount
Basic salary 10,000 p.m.
D.A. (50% is for retirement benefits) 8,000 p.m.
Commission as a percentage of turnover 0.1%
Turnover during the year 50,00,000
Bonus 40,000
Gratuity 25,000
His own contribution in the RPF 20,000
Employer’s contribution to RPF 20% of his basic salary
Interest accrued in the RPF @ 13% p.a. 13,000
Solution
Computation of gross salary of Mr. B for the A.Y 2022-23
Particulars Amount Amount

Basic salary [INR 10,000 x 12] 1,20,000
Dearness allowance [INR 8,000 X 12] 96,000
Commission on turnover [0.1% x 50,00,000] 5,000
Bonus 40,000
Gratuity [note 1] 25,000
Employee’s contribution to RPF [Note 2] -
Employer’s contribution to RPF [20% of INR 1,20,000] 24,000
Less: Exempt [Note 3] 20,760 3,240
Interest accrued in the RPF @ 13% p.a. 13,000
Less: exempt @ 9.5% p.a. 9,500 3,500
Gross salary 2,92,740
Note 1: Gratuity received during service is fully taxable
Note 2: Employee’s contribution to RPF is not taxable. It is eligible for deduction under section 80C.
Note 3: Employer’s contribution in the RPF is exempt up to 12% of the salary i.e.,
12% of [basic salary + DA forming part of retirement benefits + commission based on turnover]
12% of [INR 1,20,000 + (50% x INR 96,000) + INR 5,000]
12% of INR 1,73,000 = INR 20,760
Concept Problem 9
Mr. Dutta received voluntary retirement compensation of INR 7,00,000 after 30 years and 4 months of services.
He still has 6 years of services left. At the time of voluntary retirement, he was drawing basic salary INR 20,000
p.m.; dearness allowance (which form parts of pay) INR 5,000 p.m. Compute voluntary retirement compensation
assuming that he does not claim any relief under section 89.
Solution
Particulars Amount
Voluntary retirement compensation received 7,00,000
Less: exemption under section 10(10C) [see note below] 5,00,000
Taxable voluntary retirement compensation 2,00,000
Notes: Exemption is to the extent of least of the following

i) Compensation actually received 7,00,000
ii) Statutory limit 5,00,000
iii) Last drawn salary x 3 x completed years of service 22,50,000
(INR 20,000 + INR 5,000) x 3 x 30 years
iv) Last drawn salary x remaining months of service 18,00,000
(INR 20,000 + INR 5,000) x 6 x 12 months
Concept Problem 10
Mr. X is appointed as a CFO of ABC Ltd. in Mumbai from 1.5.2020. His basic salary is ₹ 5,50,000 p.m. He is
paid 10% as D.A. He contributes 11% of his pay and D.A. towards his recognized provident fund and the company
contributes same amount. The accumulated balance in recognized provident fund as on 1.4.2021 and 31.3.2022 is
₹ 15,35,000 and ₹ 33,55,000. Compute the perquisite value chargeable in the hands of Mr. X u/s 17(2)(vii)
and 17(2)(viia) for the P.Y. 2021-22.
Solution
1. Perquisite value taxable u/s 17(2)(vii) = ₹ 7,98,600, being employer’s contribution to recognized provident
fund during the P.Y. 2021-22 – ₹ 7,50,000 = ₹ 48,600
2. Annual accretion on perquisite taxable u/s 17(2)(vii) = (PC/2)*R + (PC1 +TP1)*R
= (48,600/2)*0.091 + 0
= ₹ 2,211
PC ABC Ltd.’s contribution in excess of ₹ 7.5 lakh to recognizedprovident fund during P.Y. 2021-22
= ₹48,600
PC1 Nil since employer’s contribution is less than ₹ 7.5 lakh to recognized provident fund in P.Y.
2020-21.
TP1 Nil
R I/Favg = 2,22,800/24,45,000 = 0.091
I RPF balance as on 31.3.2022 – employee’s and employer’s contribution during the year – RPF
balance as on 1.4.2021=
₹ 2,22,800 (₹ 33,55,000 – ₹ 7,98,600 – ₹ 7,98,600 – ₹ 15,35,000)
Favg Balance to the credit of recognized provident fund as on 1 st April, 2021 + Balance to the credit of
recognized provident fund as on 31st March, 2022)/2 = (₹ 15,35,000 + ₹ 33,55,000)/2 = ₹
24,45,000
Note – Since the employee’s contribution to RPF exceeds ₹ 2,50,000 in the P.Y.2021-22, interest on ₹ 5,48,600
(i.e., ₹ 7,98,600 – ₹ 2,50,000) will also be chargeable to tax.
Concept Problem 11
Mr. D went on a holiday on 15.12.2021 with his wife and three children (one son- age 5 years twin daughters- age 3
years). They went by flight (economy class) and the total cost of tickets reimbursed by his employers was INR
60,000 (INR 45,000 for adults and INR 15,000 for the three minor children). Compute the amount of Leave
Travel Concession exempt.
Solution
Since the son’s age is more than twin daughters, Mr. D can avail exemption for all his three children. The
restriction of two children is not applicable to multiple births after one child. The holiday being in India and the
journey being performed by air (economy class), the entire reimbursement met by the employer is fully exempt.
Concept Problem 12
Will the answer be different if among his three children the twins are 6 years old and son 3 years old? Discuss.
Solution
If the twin’s age is more than the son, Mr. D cannot avail for exemption for all his three children. Leave travel
concession can be availed only for his two children.
Taxable LTC 15,000 x 1/3 = 5,000

LTC exemption is only for 55,000 (60,000 – 5,000)
Concept Problem 13
Compute the taxable value of the perquisite in respect of medical facilities received by Mr. G from his employer
during the P.Y. 2021-22:
Particulars Amount
Medical premium paid for insuring health of Mr. G 7,000
Treatment of Mr. G by his family doctor 5,0000
Treatment of Mrs. G in a Government hospital 25,000
Treatment of Mr. G’s grandfather in a private clinic 12,000
Treatment of Mr. G’s mother (68 years and dependant) by family doctor 8,000
Treatment of Mr. G’s sister (dependant) in a nursing home 3,000
Treatment of Mr. G’s brother (independent) 6,000
Treatment of Mr. G’s father (75 years and dependant) abroad 50,000
Expenses of staying abroad of the patient and one attendee 30,000
Limit specified by RBI 75,000
Solution
Computation of taxable value of perquisite in the hands of Mr. G

Treatment of Mrs. G in a Government hospital -
Treatment of Mr. G’s father (75 years and dependant) abroad 50,000
Expenses of staying abroad of the patient and attendant 30,000
80,000
Less: Exempt up to limit specified by RBI 75,000 5,000
Medical premium paid for insuring health of Mr. G -
Treatment of Mr. G by his family doctor 5,000
Treatment of Mr. G’s mother (dependant) by family doctor 8,000
Treatment of Mr. G’s sister (dependant) in a nursing home 3,000
Add: Treatment of Mr. G’s grandfather in a private clinic 12,000
Add: Treatment of Mr. G’s brother (independent) 6,000
Taxable value of perquisite 39,000
Note: Grandfather and independent brother are not included within the meaning of family of Mr. G.
Concept Problem 14
Mr. C is a Finance Manager in ABC Ltd. The company has provided him with rent-free unfurnished
accommodation in Mumbai. He gives you the following particulars:
Basic salary INR 6,000 p.m.
Dearness Allowance INR 2,000 p.m. (30% is for retirement benefits)
Bonus INR 1,500 p.m.
Even though the company allotted the house to him on 1.4.2021, he occupied the same only from 1.11.2021.
a) Calculate the taxable value of the perquisite for A.Y.2022-23.
b) Using the data given above (a), compute the value of perquisite if Mr. C is required to pay a rent of INR 1,000
p.m. to the Company, for the use of this accommodation.
c) Using the data given in (a), compute the value of perquisite if ABC Ltd has taken this accommodation on a
lease rent of INR 1,200 p.m. and Mr. C is required to pay a rent of INR 1,000 p.m. to the Company for use of
this accommodation.
d) Using the data given in (a), compute the value of the perquisite if ABC Ltd. has also provided a television
(WDV INR 10,000; Cost INR 25,000) and two air conditioners. The rent paid by the company for the air
conditioners is INR 400 p.m. each. The television was provided on 1.1.2022. However, Mr. C is required to
pay a rent of INR 1,000 p.m. to the company, for the use of this furnished accommodation.
e) Using the data given in (d), compute the value of the perquisite if Mr. C is a Government employee. The
license fee determined by the Government for this accommodation was INR 700 per month.
Solution
a)
Value of the rent-free unfurnished accommodation
= 15% of salary for the relevant period
= 15% of [(INR 6000 × 5) + (INR 2,000 × 30% × 5) + (INR 1,500 × 5)] [See Note below]
= 15% of INR 40,500 = INR 6,075.
Note: Since, Mr. C occupies the house only from 1.11.2020, we have to include the salary due to him only in
respect of months during which he has occupied the accommodation. Hence salary for 5 months (i.e. from
1.11.2021 to 31.03.2022) will be considered.
b)
In this case, 15% of salary would be INR 6,075 (i.e. 15% of INR 40,500).
The rent paid by the employee is INR 5,000 (i.e., INR 1,000 x 5).
Since 15% of salary exceeds the rent recovered from the employee, there is a deemed concession in the matter of
rent.
Once there is a deemed concession, the provisions of Rule 3(1) would be applicable in computing the taxable
perquisite.
Value of the rent-free unfurnished accommodation = INR 6,075
Less: Rent paid by the employee (INR 1,000×5) = INR 5,000
Perquisite value of unfurnished accommodation given at concessional rent = INR 1,075
c)
In case of rented property, value of the rent-free unfurnished accommodation is lower of
i) Lease rent paid by the company for relevant period = INR 1,200 × 5 = INR 6,000
ii) 15% of salary for the relevant period (computed earlier) = INR 6,075
Value of rent-free accommodation is INR 6,000 which exceeds the rent paid by the employee i.e. INR 5,000
(INR 1,000 x 5).
Therefore, there is a deemed concession in the matter of rent. Once there is a deemed concession, the provisions
of Rule 3(1) would be applicable in computing the taxable perquisite.
Value of the rent-free unfurnished accommodation [Note] = 6,000
Less: Rent paid by the employee (INR 1,000×5) = 5,000
Value of unfurnished accommodation given at concessional rent = 1,000
d)
In the case of accommodation owned by the employer in a city having a population exceeding INR 25 lakh, there
would be deemed to be a concession in the matter of rent if 15% of salary exceeds rent recoverable from the
employee.
In case of furnished accommodation, the excess of hire charges paid or 10% p.a. of the cost of furniture, as the case
may be, over and above the charges paid or payable by the employee has to be added to the value arrived at above
to determine whether there is a concession in the matter of rent.
In this case, 15% of salary is INR 6,075 (i.e. 15% of INR 40,500). The rent paid by the employee is INR 5,000 (i.e.
INR 1,000 x 5).
The value of furniture of INR 4,625 (see Note below).
Value of the rent-free unfurnished accommodation (computed earlier) =6,075
Add: Value of furniture provided by the employer [Note] = 4,625
Value of rent-free furnished accommodation = 10,700
Less: Rent paid by the employee (INR 1,000 ×5) = 5,000
Value of furnished accommodation given at concessional rent = 5,700
Note: Value of the furniture provided = (INR 400 p.m. × 2 × 5 months) + (INR 25,000 × 10% p.a. for 3 months)
= INR 4,000 + INR 625 = INR 4,625
e)
In the case of Government employees, the excess of licence fees determined by the employer as increased by the
value of furniture and fixture over and above the rent recovered/ recoverable from the employee and the charges
paid or payable for furniture by the employee would be deemed to be the concession in the matter of rent.
Value of the rent-free unfurnished accommodation (INR 700 ×5) = INR 3,500
Add: Value of furniture provided by the employer (computed earlier) = INR 4,625
Value of rent-free furnished accommodation = INR 8,125
Less: Rent paid by the employee (INR 1,000 ×5) = INR 5,000
Perquisite value of furnished accommodation given at concessional rent = INR 3,125
Concept Problem 15
Mr. X and Mr. Y are working for M/s. Gama Ltd. As per salary fixation norms, the following perquisites were
offered:
a) For Mr. X, who engaged a domestic servant for INR 500 per month, his employer reimbursed the entire
salary paid to the domestic servant i.e. INR 500 per month.
b) For Mr. Y, he was provided with a domestic servant @ INR 500 per month as part of remuneration package.
You are required to comment on the taxability of the above in the hands of Mr. X and Mr. Y, who are not specified
employees.
Solution
In the case of Mr. X, it becomes an obligation which the employee would have discharged even if the employer did
not reimburse the same. Hence, the perquisite will be covered under section 17(2)(iv) and will be taxable in the
hands of Mr. X. This is taxable in the case of all employees.
In the case of Mr. Y, it cannot be considered as an obligation which the employee would meet. The employee
might choose not to have a domestic servant. This is taxable only in the case of specified employees covered by
section 17(2)(iii). Hence, there is no perquisite element in the hands of Mr. Y.
Concept Problem 16
Mr. X retired from the services of M/s Y Ltd. on 31.01.2022, after completing service of 30 years and one month.
He had joined the company on 1.1.1992 at the age of 30 years and received the following on his retirement:
1. Gratuity INR 6,00,000. He was covered under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
2. Leave encashment of INR 3,30,000 for 330 days leave balance in his account. He was credited 30 days leave
for each completed year of service.
3. As per the scheme of the company, he was offered a car which was purchased on 30.01.2019 by the company
for INR 5,00,000. Company has recovered INR 2,00,000 from him for the car. Company depreciates the
vehicles at the rate of 15% on Straight Line Method.
4. An amount of INR 3,00,000 as commutation of pension for 2/3 of his pension commutation.
5. Company presented him a gift voucher worth INR 6,000 on his retirement.
6. His colleagues also gifted him a Television (LCD) worth INR 50,000 from their own contribution.
Following are the other particulars:
i) He has drawn a basic salary of INR 20,000 and 50% dearness allowance per month for the period from
01.04.2021 to 31.01.2022.
ii) Received pension of INR 5,000 per month for the period 01.02.2022 to 31.03.2022 after commutation of
pension.
Compute his gross total income from the above for Assessment Year 2022-23 assuming he has not opted for the
provisions of section 115BAC.
Solution
Computation of Gross Total Income of Mr. X for A.Y. 2022-23
Particulars Amount
Basic Salary = INR 20,000 x 10 2,00,000
Dearness Allowance = 50% of basic salary 1,00,000
Gift Voucher (See Note - 1) 6,000
Transfer of car (See Note - 2) 56,000
Gratuity (See Note - 3) 80,769
Leave encashment (See Note - 4) 1,30,000
Uncommuted pension (INR 5000 x 2) 10,000
Commuted pension (See Note - 5) 1,50,000
Gross Salary 7,32,769
Less: Standard deduction u/s 16(ia) 50,000
Taxable Salary /Gross Total Income 6,82,769
Notes:
1. The value of any gift or voucher or token in lieu of gift received by the employee or by member of his
household not exceeding INR 5,000 in aggregate during the previous year is exempt. In this case, the amount
was received on his retirement and the sum exceeds the limit of INR 5,000. Therefore, the entire amount of
INR 6,000 is liable to tax as perquisite.
Note - An alternate view possible is that only the sum in excess of INR 5,000 is taxable in view of the
language of Circular No.15/2001 dated 12.12.2001 that such gifts up to INR 5,000 in the aggregate per
annum would be exempt, beyond which it would be taxed as a perquisite. As per this view, the value of
perquisite would be INR 1,000 and gross taxable income would be INR 7,27,769.
2. Perquisite value of transfer of car: As per Rule 3(7)(viii), the value of benefit to the employee, arising
from the transfer of an asset, being a motor car, by the employer is the actual cost of the motor car to the
employer as reduced by 20% of such cost for each completed year during which such motor car was put to use
by the employer on a written down value basis. Therefore, the value of perquisite on transfer of motor car, in
this case, would be:
Particulars Amount
Purchase price (30.01.2019) 5,00,000
Less: Depreciation @ 20% 1,00,000
WDV on 29.1.2020 4,00,000
Less: Depreciation @ 20% 80,000
WDV on 29.1.2021 3,20,000
Less: Depreciation @ 20% 64,000
WDV on 29.1.2022 2,56,000
Less: Amount recovered 2,00,000
Value of perquisite 56,000
The rate of 15% as well as the straight-line method adopted by the company for depreciation of vehicle is not
relevant for calculation of perquisite value of car in the hands of Mr. X.
3. Taxable gratuity
Particulars Amount
Gratuity received 6,00,000
Less: Exempt under section 10(10) - Least of the following:
Notified limit = INR 20,00,000
Actual gratuity = INR 6,00,000
15/26 x INR 30,000 x 30 = INR 5,19,231 5,19,231
Taxable Gratuity 80,769
4. Taxable leave encashment
Particulars Amount
Leave Salary received 3,30,000
Less: Exempt under section 10(10AA) - Least of the following:
Notified limit = INR 3,00,000
Actual gratuity = INR 3,30,000
10 months x 20,000 = INR 2,00,000
(assuming that DA does not form part of pay for retirement benefit)
Cash equivalent of leave to his credit = INR 2,20,000
(330/30 x 20,000) 2,00,000
Taxable Leave encashment 1,30,000
Note – It has been assumed that dearness allowance does not form part of salary for retirement benefits. In
case it is assumed that dearness allowance forms part of pay for retirement benefits, then, the third limit for
exemption under section 10(10AA) in respect of leave encashment would be INR 3,00,000 (i.e. 10 x INR
30,000) and the fourth limit INR 3,30,000, in which case, the taxable leave encashment would be INR
30,000 (INR 3,30,000- INR 3,00,000). In such a case, the gross total income would be INR 6,32,769.
5. Commuted Pension
Since Mr. X is a non-government employee in receipt of gratuity, exemption under section 10(10A) would be
available to the extent of 1/3rd of the amount of the pension which he would have received had he commuted
the whole of the pension.
Particulars Amount
Amount received 3,00,000
Exemption under section 10(10A) = 1/3 x [3,00,000 x 3/2] 1,50,000
Taxable amount 1,50,000
6. The taxability provisions under section 56(2)(x) are not attracted in respect of television received from
colleagues, since television is not included in the definition of property therein.
Concept Problem 17
Shri Bala employed in ABC Co. Ltd. as Finance Manager gives you the list of perquisites provided by the company
to him for the entire financial year 2021-22:
i) Domestic servant was provided at the residence of Bala. Salary of domestic servant is INR 1,500 per month.
The servant was engaged by him and the salary is reimbursed by the company (employer). In case the
company has employed the domestic servant, what is the value of perquisite?
ii) Free education was provided to his two children Arthy and Ashok in a school maintained and owned by the
company. The cost of such education for Arthy is computed at INR 900 per month and for Ashok at INR
1,200 per month. No amount was recovered by the company for such education facility from Bala.
iii) The employer has provided movable assets such as television, refrigerator and air- conditioner at the
residence of Bala. The actual cost of such assets provided to the employee is INR 1,10,000.
iv) A gift voucher worth INR 10,000 was given on the occasion of his marriage anniversary. It is given by the
company to all employees above certain grade.
v) Telephone provided at the residence of Shri Bala and the bill aggregating to INR 25,000 paid by the employer.
vi) Housing loan @ 6% per annum. Amount outstanding on 1.4.2021 is INR 6,00,000. Shri Bala pays INR
12,000 per month towards principal, on 5th of each month.
Compute the chargeable perquisite in the hands of Mr. Bala for the A.Y. 2022-23. The lending rate of State Bank of
India as on 1.4.2021 for housing loan may be taken as 10%.
Solution
Taxability of perquisites provided by ABC Co. Ltd. to Shri Bala
i) Domestic servant was employed by the employee and the salary of such domestic servant was paid/
reimbursed by the employer. It is taxable as perquisite for all categories of employees.
Taxable perquisite value = INR 1,500 × 12 = INR 18,000.
If the company had employed the domestic servant and the facility of such servant is given to the employee,
then the perquisite is taxable only in the case of specified employees. The value of the taxable perquisite in
such a case also would be INR 18,000.
ii) Where the educational institution is owned by the employer, the value of perquisite in respect of free
education facility shall be determined with reference to the reasonable cost of such education in a similar
institution in or near the locality. However, there would be no perquisite if the cost of such education per child
does not exceed INR 1,000 per month.
Therefore, there would be no perquisite in respect of cost of free education provided to his child Arthy, since
the cost does not exceed INR 1,000 per month.
However, the cost of free education provided to his child Ashok would be taxable, since the cost exceeds INR
1,000 per month. The taxable perquisite value would be INR 14,400 (INR 1,200×12).
Note – An alternate view possible is that only the sum in excess of INR 1,000 per month is taxable. In such a
case, the value of perquisite would be INR 2,400.
iii) Where the employer has provided movable assets to the employee or any member of his household, 10% per
annum of the actual cost of such asset owned or the amount of hire charges incurred by the employer shall be
the value of perquisite. However, this will not apply to laptops and computers. In this case, the movable assets
are television, refrigerator and air conditioner and actual cost of such assets is INR 1,10,000.
The perquisite value would be 10% of the actual cost i.e., INR 11,000, being 10% of INR 1,10,000.
iv) The value of any gift or voucher or token in lieu of gift received by the employee or by member of his
household not exceeding INR 5,000 in aggregate during the previous year is exempt. In this case, the amount
was received on the occasion of marriage anniversary and the sum exceeds the limit of INR 5,000.
Therefore, the entire amount of INR 10,000 is liable to tax as perquisite.
Note- An alternate view possible is that only the sum in excess of INR 5,000 is taxable in view of the
language of Circular No.15/2001 dated 12.12.2001 that such gifts upto INR 5,000 in the aggregate per annum
would be exempt, beyond which it would be taxed as a perquisite. As per this view, the value of perquisite
would be INR 5,000.
v) Telephone provided at the residence of the employee and payment of bill by the employer is a tax-free
perquisite.
vi) The value of the benefit to the Assessee resulting from the provision of interest- free or concessional loan
made available to the employee or any member of his household during the relevant previous year by the
employer or any person on his behalf shall be determined as the sum equal to the interest computed at the
rate charged per annum by the State Bank of India (SBI) as on the 1st day of the relevant previous year in
respect of loans for the same purpose advanced by it. This rate should be applied on the maximum
outstanding monthly balance and the resulting amount should be reduced by the interest, if any, actually paid
by him.
“Maximum outstanding monthly balance” means the aggregate outstanding balance for loan as on the last
day of each month.
The perquisite value for computation is 10% - 6% = 4%
Maximum outstanding balance as on Perquisite value at 4% for the

Month
last date of month month
April, 2021 5,88,000 1,960
May, 2021 5,76,000 1,920
June, 2021 5,64,000 1,880
July, 2021 5,52,000 1,840
August, 2021 5,40,000 1,800
September, 2021 5,28,000 1,760
October, 2021 5,16,000 1,720
November, 2021 5,04,000 1,680
December, 2021 4,92,000 1,640
January, 2022 4,80,000 1,600
February, 2022 4,68,000 1,560
March, 2022 4,56,000 1,520
Total value of this perquisite 20,880
Total value of taxable perquisite= INR 74,280 [i.e. 18,000 +14,400 +11,000 + 10,000 + 20,880].
Note - In case the alternate views are taken for items (ii) & (iv), the total value of taxable perquisite would be
INR 57,280 [i.e., 18,000 + 2,400 + 11,000 + 5,000 + 20,880].
Concept Problem 18
AB Co. Ltd. Allotted 1000 sweat equity shares to Sri Chand in June 2021. The Shares were allotted at INR 200 per
share as against the fair market value of INR 300 per share on the date of exercise of option by the allottee viz. Sri
Chand. The fair market value was computed in accordance with the method prescribed under the act
- What is the perquisite value of sweat equity shares allotted to Sri Chand?
- In this case of subsequent sale of those shares by Sri Chand what would be the cost of acquisition of those
sweat equity shares?
Solution
As per section 17(2)(vi) the value of sweat equity shares chargeable to tax as perquisite shall be the fair market
value of such shares on the date on which the option is exercised by the Assessee as reduced by the amount
actually paid by or recovered from the Assessee in respect of such shares
Particulars Amount
Fair market value of 1000 sweat equity shares @ INR 300 each 3,00,000
Less: amount recovered from Sri Chand 1000 shares @ 200 each 2,00,000
Value of perquisite of sweat equity shares allotted to Sri Chand 1,00,000
As per section 49(2AA), where capital gain arises from transfer of sweat equity shares the cost of acquisition of
such shares shall be the fair market value which has been taken into account for perquisite valuation under section
17(2)(vi).
Therefore, in case of subsequent sale of sweat equity shares by Sri Chand the cost of acquisition would be INR
3,00,000.
Concept Problem 19
X Ltd. Provided the following perquisite to its employee Mr. Y for the P.Y 2021-22:
- Accommodation taken on lease by X Ltd. for INR 15,000 p.m.; INR 5,000 p.m. is recovered from salary of
Mr. Y.
- Furniture for which the hire charges paid by X Ltd. is INR 3,000 p.m. No amount is recovered from the
employee in respect of the same.
- A Santro car which is owned by X Ltd. and given to Mr. Y to be used both for official and personal purposes.
All running and maintenance expenses are fully met by the employer. He is also provided with a chauffeur.
- A gift voucher of INR 10,000 on his birthday.
Compute the value of perquisite chargeable to tax for the A.Y. 2022-23 assuming his salary for perquisite
valuation to be INR 10 lakh.
Solution
Computation of the value of perquisite chargeable to tax in the hands of Mr. Y for the A.Y 2022-23
Particulars Amount Amount Amount

Value of concessional accommodational
Actual amount of lease rental paid by X Ltd. 1,80,000
15% of salary i.e., 15% of INR 10,00,000 1,50,000
Lower of the above 1,50,000
Particulars Amount Amount Amount

Less: rent paid by Mr. Y (INR 5,000 x 12) 60,000
90,000
Add: Hire charges paid by X Ltd. for furniture provided for the use 36,000 1,26,000
of Mr. Y (3,000 x 12)
Perquisite value of Santro car owned by X Ltd. and provided to Mr. 32,400
Y for his personal and official use [(INR 1,800 + INR 900) x 12]
Perquisite Value of gift voucher 10,000
Value of perquisite chargeable to tax 1,68,400
Note: An alternate view possible is that only the sum in excess of INR 5,000 is taxable. In such a case, the value
of perquisite would be INR 5,000.
Concept Problem 20
Mr. Goyal receives the following emoluments during the previous year ending 31,03.2022.
Particulars Amount
Basic pay 40,000
Dearness allowance 15,000
Commission 10,000
Entertainment allowance 4,000
Medical expenses reimbursed 25,000
Professional tax paid 2,000 (INR 1,000 was paid
by his employer)
Mr. Goyal contributes INR 5,000 towards recognized provident fund. He has no other income. Determine the
income from salary for A.Y 2022-23, if Mr, Goyal is a state government employee.
Solution
Computation of salary of Mr. Goyal for the A.Y. 2022-23

Basic salary 40,000
Commission 10,000
Entertainment allowance received 4,000
Employee’s contribution to RPF (Note) -
Medical expenses reimbursed 25,000
Professional tax paid by the employer 1,000
Gross salary 95,000
Less: Deduction under section 16
Under section 16(ia) – standard deduction of upto INR 50,000 50,000
Under section 16(ii) Entertainment allowance being lower of:
a) Allowance received 4,000
b) One fifth of basic salary (1/5 x INR 40,000) 8,000
c) Statutory amount 5000 4,000
Deduction of professional tax paid under section 16(iii) 2,000

Income from salary 39,000
Note: Employee’s contributions to RPF is not taxable. It is eligible for definition u/s 80C.
Concept Problem 21
In the case of Mr. Hari, who turned 68 years on 28.3.2022, you are informed that the salary for the previous year
2021-22 is INR 10,20,000 and arrears of salary received is INR 3,45,000. Further, you are given the following
details relating to the earlier years to which the arrears of salary received is attributable to:
Previous year Taxable Salary (INR) Arrears now received (INR)

2010–2011 7,10,000 1,03,000
2011 - 2012 8,25,000 1,17,000
2012 - 2013 9,50,000 1,25,000
Compute the relief available under section 89 and the tax payable for the A.Y. 2022-23. Assume that Mr. Hari does
not opt for section 115BAC.
Note: Rates of Taxes:
Assessment
Slab rates of income-tax
Year
For resident individuals of the age of 60
For other resident individuals
years or more at any time during PY
Slabs Rate Slabs Rate
2011 – 12 up to INR 2,40,000 NIL up to INR 1,60,000 Nil
INR 2,40,001 –INR5,00,000 10% INR 1,60,000 – INR 5,00,000 10%
INR 5,00,001–INR 8,00,000 20% INR 5,00,000 – INR 8,00,000 20%
Above INR 8,00,000 30% Above INR 8,00,000 30%
2012-13 up to INR 2,50,000 NIL up to INR 1,80,000 Nil
INR 2,50,001 – INR 5,00,000 10% INR 1,80,000 – INR 5,00,000 10%
INR 5,00,001 – INR 8,00,000 20% INR 5,00,000 – INR 8,00,000 20%
2013-14 up to INR 2,50,000 Nil up to INR 2,00,000 Nil
INR 2,50,001 – INR 5,00,000 10% INR 2,00,000 – INR 5,00,000 10%
INR 5,00,001 – INR 10,00,000 20% INR 5,00,000 – INR 10,00,000 20%
Note – Education cess @ 2% and Secondary and higher Education cess @1% is attracted on the income-tax for all
the years.
Solution
Computation of tax payable by Mr. Hari for the A.Y.2022-23
Incl. arrears of Excl. arrears

Particulars
salary of salary
Current year salary 10,20,000 10,20,000
Add: Arrears of salary 3,45,000
Taxable Salary 13,65,000 10,20,000
Income-tax thereon 2,19,500 1,16,000
Add: Health and education cess @4% 8,780 4,640
Incl. arrears of Excl. arrears

Particulars
salary of salary
Total payable 2,28,280 1,20,640
Computation of tax payable on arrears of salary if charged to tax in the respective AYs
Particulars A.Y. 2011-12 A.Y. 2012-13 A.Y. 2013-14

Incl. Excl. Incl. Excl. Incl. Excl.
arrears arrears arrears arrears arrears arrears
Taxable salary 7,10,000 7,10,000 8,25,000 8,25,000 9,50,000 9,50,000
Add: Arrears of 1,03,000 - 1,17,000 - 1,25,000 -
salary
Taxable salary 8,13,000 7,10,000 9,42,000 8,25,000 10,75,000 9,50,000
Tax on the above 97,900 76,000 1,34,600 99,500 1,47,500 1,15,000
Add: Cess @3% 2,937 2,280 4,038 2,985 4,425 3,450
Tax payable 1,00,837 78,280 1,38,638 1,02,485 1,51,925 1,18,450
Computation of relief under section 89
S. No Particulars Amount Amount

i. Tax payable in A.Y.2022-23 on arrears:
Tax on income including arrears 2,28,280
Less: Tax on income excluding arrears 1,20,640 1,07,640
ii. Tax payable in respective years on arrears:
Tax on income including arrears (1,00,837 + 1,38,638 + 1,51,925) 3,91,400
Less: Tax on income excluding arrears (78,280 + 1,02,485 + 1,18,450) 2,99,215 92,185
Relief under section 89 - difference between tax on arrears in 15,455
A.Y 2021-22 and tax on arrears in the respective years
Tax payable for A.Y.2022-23 after relief under section 89
Particulars Amount
Income-tax payable on total income including arrears of salary 2,28,280
Less: Relief under section 89 as computed above 15,455
Tax payable after claiming relief 2,12,825
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Concept problem 22
Mr. Mohit is employed with ABC Ltd. on a basic salary of INR 10,000 p.m. He is also entitled to dearness
allowance @ 100% of basic salary, 50% of which is included in salary as per terms of employment. The company
gives him house rent allowance of INR 6,000 p.m. which was increased to INR 7,000 p.m. with effect from
01.01.2022. He also got an increment of INR 1,000 p.m. in his basic salary wef 01.02.2022. Rent paid by him
during the PY 2021-22 is as under:
April and May, 2021 Nil, as he stayed with his parents.

June to October, 2021 INR 6,000 p.m. for an accommodation in Ghaziabad.
November, 2021 to March, 2022 INR 8,000 p.m. for an accommodation in Delhi.
Compute the gross salary for the AY 2022-23 assuming he has not opted for the provisions of section 115BAC.
Solution
Computation of gross salary for AY 2022-23
Particulars Amount
Basic salary [(INR 10,000 x 10) +(INR 11,000 x 2)] 1,22,000
Dearness Allowance (100% of basic salary) 1,22,000
House Rent Allowance (Working Note) 21,300
Working Note: Computation of Taxable House Rent Allowance (HRA)
Particulars April-May (₹) June-Oct (₹) Nov-Dec (₹) Jan (₹) Feb-Mar (₹)
Basic salary per month 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 11,000
Dearness allowance (included in 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,500
salary as per terms of
employment) (50% of basic
salary)
Salary per month for the purpose 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 16,500
of computation of house rent
allowance
Relevant period (in months 2 5 2 1 2
Salary for the relevant period 30,000 75,000 30,000 15,000 33,000
(Salary per month × relevant
period)
Rent paid for the relevant period Nil 30,000 16,000 8,000 16,000
(₹ 6,000×5) (₹ 8,000×2) (₹8,000×1) (₹ 8,000×2)
House rent allowance 12,000 30,000 12,000 7,000 14,000
(HRA) received during the (₹ 6,000×2) (₹ 6,000×5) (₹ 6,000×2) (₹7,000×1) (₹ 7,000×2)
relevant period (A)
Least of the following is
exempt u/s 10(13A)
1. Actual HRA received - 30,000 12,000 7,000 14,000
2. Rent paid (–) 10% of salary - 22,500 13,000 6,500 12,700
3. 40% of salary (Residence at - 30,000 15,000 7,500 16,500
Ghaziabad – June to Oct, (40% × (50% × (50% × (50% ×
2021) 75,000) 30,000) 15,000) 33,000)
50% of salary (Residence at
Delhi– Nov, 21 - March, 22)
Exempt HRA (B) Nil 22,500 12,000 6,500 12,700
Taxable HRA [Actual HRA – 12,000 7,500 Nil 500 1,300
Exempt HRA] (A-B)
Taxable HRA (total) = ₹ 12,000 + ₹ 7,500 + ₹ 500 + ₹ 1,300 = ₹ 21,300
Concept Problem 23
Mrs. Rakhi is an employee in a private company. She receives the following medical benefits from the company
during the previous year 2021-22.
Particulars Amount
1. Reimbursement of the following Medical Expenses incurred by Mrs. Rakhi
i) On treatment of her self-employed daughter in a private clinic. 4,000
ii) On treatment of herself by Family doctor 8,000
iii) On treatment of her Mother-in-law dependent on her, in a Nursing Home. 5,000
2. Payment of premium on Medi claim Policy taken on her health 7,500
3. Medical Allowance 2,000 p.m.
4. Medical expenses reimbursed on her son’s treatment in a Government Hospital 5,000
5. Expenses paid by company on treatment of her minor son abroad 1,95,000
6. Expenses in relation to Foreign Travel of Mrs. Rakhi and her son (Limit prescribed by RBI 1,20,000
for this is INR 2,00,000)
Discuss about the taxability of above benefits and allowance in the hands of Mrs. Rakhi.
Solution
Tax treatment of medical benefits, allowances and Mediclaim premium in the hands of Ms. Rakhi
for A.Y. 2022-23
Particulars
1. Reimbursement of medical expenses incurred by Ms. Rakhi
(A) The amount of INR 4,000 reimbursed by her employer for treatment of her self-employed daughter
in a private clinic is taxable perquisite.
(B) The amount of INR 8,000 reimbursed by the employer for treatment of Ms. Rakhi by family doctor
is taxable perquisite.
(C) The amount of INR 5,000 reimbursed by her employer for treatment of her dependant mother-in-
law in a nursing home is taxable perquisite.
The aggregate sum of INR 17,000, specified in (A), (B) and (C) above, reimbursed by the employer is
taxable perquisite
2. Medical insurance premium of INR 7,500 paid by the employer for insuring health of Ms. Rakhi is an
exempt perquisite as per clause (iii) of the first proviso to section 17(2).
3. Medical allowance of INR 2,000 per month i.e., INR 24,000 p.a. is a fully taxable allowance.
4. As per clause (ii)(a) of the first proviso to section 17(2), reimbursement of medical expenses of INR 5,000
on her son’s treatment in a hospital maintained by the Government is an exempt perquisite.
5. As per clause (vi) of the first proviso to section 17(2), the following expenditure incurred by the employer
& would be excluded from perquisite subject to certain conditions –
6.
i) Expenditure on medical treatment of the employee, or any member of the family of such employee,
outside India [INR 1,05,000, in this case];
ii) Expenditure on travel and stay abroad of the employee or any member of the family of such employee
for medical treatment and one attendant who accompanies the patient in connection with such
treatment [INR 1,20,000, in this case].
The conditions subject to which the above expenditure would be exempt are as follows -
a) The expenditure on medical treatment and stay abroad would be excluded from perquisite to the
extent permitted by Reserve Bank of India;
b) The expenditure on travel would be excluded from perquisite only in the case of an employee whose
gross total income, as computed before including the said expenditure, does not exceed INR 2 lakh.
Assuming that the limit of INR 2 lakh prescribed by RBI pertains to both expenditure on medical
treatment of minor son as well as expenditure on stay abroad of Ms. Rakhi and her minor son, such
expenditure would be excluded from perquisite subject to a maximum of INR 2 lakh. If such expenditure is
less than INR 2 lakh, it would be fully excluded. The foreign travel expenditure of Ms. Rakhi and her minor
son borne by the employer would be excluded from perquisite only if the gross total income of Ms. Rakhi,
as computed before including the said expenditure, does not exceed INR 2 lakh.
Concept Problem 24
Mr. X is employed with AB Ltd. on a monthly salary of INR 25,000 per month and an entertainment allowance
and commission of INR 1,000 p.m. each. The company provides him with the following benefits.
1. A company owned accommodation is provided to him in Delhi. Furniture costing INR 2,40,000 was provided
on 1.8.2021.
2. A personal loan of INR 5,00,000 on 1.7.2021 on which it charges interest @ 6.75% p.a. The entire loan is still
outstanding. (assume SBI rate of interest to be 12.75% p.a.)
3. His son is allowed to use a motor cycle belonging to the company. The company had purchased this motor
cycle for INR 60,000 on 1.5.2018. The motor cycle was finally sold to him on 1.8.2021 for INR 30,000.
4. Professional tax paid by Mr. X is INR 2,000
Compute the income from salary of Mr. X for the A.Y. 2022-23 assuming he has not opted for the provisions of
section 115BAC.
Solution
Computation of income from salary of Mr. X for the A.Y. 2022-23

Basic salary [INR 25,000 x 12] 3,00,000
Commission [INR 1,000 x 12] 12,000
Entertainment allowance [INR 1,000 x 12] 12,000
Rent free accommodation [Note 1] 48,600
Add: value of furniture [INR 2,40,000 x 10% p.a. for 8 months] 16,000 64,600
Interest on personal loan [Note 2] 22,500
Use of motor cycle [INR 60,000 X 10% p.a. for 4 months] 2,000
Transfer of motor cycle [Note 3] 12,000
Less: deduction under section 16
- Under section 16(ia) – Deduction of upto INR 50,000 50,000
- Under section 16(iii) – Professional tax paid 2,000 52,000
Income from salary 3,73,100
Note: 1
Value of rent-free unfurnished accommodation
= 15% of salary for the relevant period
= 15% of (INR 3,00,000 + INR 12,000 + INR 12,000) = INR 48,600
Note 2
Value of perquisite for interest on personal loan
= [INR 5,00,000 x (12.75% - 6.75%) for 9 months] = INR 22,500

Note 3
Depreciated value of the motor cycle
= Original cost – Depreciation @ 10% p.a. for 3 completed years
= INR 60,000 – (INR 60,000 x 10% p.a. x 3 years) = INR 42,000.
Perquisite = INR 42,000 – INR 30,000 = INR 12,000
Concept Problem 25
Mr. Balaji employed as production manager in Beta Ltd. furnishes you the following information for the year
ended 31.03.2022-
i) Basic salary upto 31.10.2020 INR 50,000 P.M.
Basic salary from 01.11.2020 INR 60,000 P.M.
Note: Salary is due and paid on the last day of every month.
ii) Dearness allowance @ 40% of basic salary.
iii) Bonus equal to 1-month salary. Paid in October 2021 on basic salary plus dearness allowance applicable for
that month.
iv) Contribution of employer to recognized provident fund account of the employee @ 16% of basic salary.
v) Profession tax paid INR 2,500 of which INR 2,000 was paid by the employer.
vi) Facility of laptop and computer was provided to Mr. Balaji for both official and personal use. Cost of laptop
INR 45,000 and computer INR 35,000 were acquired by the company on 01.12.2021.
vii) Motor car owned by the employer (cubic capacity of engine exceeds 1.60 litres) provided to the employee
from 01.11.2021 meant for both official and personal use. Repair and running expenses of INR 45,000 from
01.11.2021 to 31.03.2022, were fully met by the employer. The motor car was self-driven by the employee.
viii) Leave travel concession given to employer, his wife and three children (one daughter aged 7 and twin sons
aged 3). Cost of air tickets (economy class) reimbursed by the employer 30,000 for adults and 45,000 for
three children. Balaji is eligible for availing exemption this year to the extent it is permissible in law.
Compute the salary income chargeable to tax in the hands of Mr. Balaji for the assessment year 2022-23 assuming
he has not opted for the provisions of section 115BAC.
Solution
Computation of taxable salary of Mr. Balaji for A.Y 2022-23

Basic salary (INR 50,000 x 7) (INR 60,000 x 5) 6,50,000
Dearness allowance (40% of basic salary) 2,60,000
Bonus (INR 50,000 + 40% of 50,000) (see note 1) 70,000
Employer’s contribution to recognised provident fund in excess of 12% of salary 26,000
= 4% of INR 6,50,000 (see note 4)
Professional tax paid by employer 2,000
Perquisite of motor car (INR 2,400 for 5 months) (see note 5) 12,000
Standard deduction u/s 16(ia) 50,000
Professional tax u/s 16(iii) (see note 6) 2,500 52,500

Taxable salary 9,67,000
Notes:
1. Since bonus was paid in the month of October, the basic salary of INR 50,000 for the month of October is
considered for its calculation.
2. As per rule 3(7)(vii), facility of use of laptop and computer is an exempt perquisite, whether used for official
or personal purpose or both.
3. Mr. Balaji can avail exemption under section 10(5) on the entire amount of INR 75,000 reimbursed by the
employer towards leave travel concession since the same was availed for himself, his wife and three children
and the journey was undertaken by economy class airfare. The restriction imposed for two children is not
applicable in case of multiple births which take place after the first child.
It is assumed that the leave travel concession was availed for journey within India.
4. It is assumed that dearness allowance does not form part of salary for computing retirement benefits.
5. As per the provisions of Rule 3(2), in case a motor car (engine cubic capacity exceeding 1.60 litters) owned by
the employer is provided to the employee without chauffeur for personal as well as office use, the value of
perquisite shall be INR 2,400 per month. The car was provided to the employee from 01.11.2020, therefore
the perquisite value has been calculated for 5 months.
6. As per section 17(2)(iv), a “perquisite” includes any sum paid by the employer in respect of any obligation
which, but for such payment, would have been payable by the Assessee. Therefore, professional tax of INR
2,000 paid by the employer is taxable as a perquisite in the hands of Mr. Balaji. As per section 16(iii), a
deduction from salary is provided on account of tax on employment i.e., professional tax paid during the year.
Therefore, in present case, the professional tax paid by the employer on behalf of the employee INR 2,000 is
first included in the salary and deduction of the entire professional tax of INR 2,500 is provided from salary.
Concept Problem 26
Form the following details find out the salary chargeable to tax for the A.Y 2022-23 assuming he has not opted for
the provisions of section 115BAC-.
Mr. X is a regular employee of Rama & Co. in Gurgaon. He was appointed on 1.1.2021 in the scale of INR 20,000 –
INR 1,000 – INR 30,000. He is paid 10% DA. & Bonus equivalent to one month pay based on salary of March
every year. He contributes 15% of his pay and D.A towards his recognized provident and the company contributes
the same amount.
He is provided free housing facility which has been taken on rent by the company at INR 10,000 per month. He is
also provident with following facilities:
1. Facility of laptop costing INR 50,000.
2. Company reimbursed the medical treatment bill of his brother of INR 25,000 who is dependent on him.
3. The monthly salary of INR 1,000 of a house keeper is reimbursed by the company.
4. A gift voucher of INR 10,000 on the occasion of his marriage anniversary.
5. Conveyance allowance of INR 1,000 per month is given by the company towards actual reimbursement.
6. He is provided personal accident policy for which premium of INR 5,000 is paid by the company.
7. He is getting telephone allowance @ INR 500 per month.
Solution
Computation of taxable salary of Mr. X for A.Y 2022-23
Particulars Amount
Particulars Amount
Basic pay [(INR 20,000 x 9) + (INR 21,000 x 3)] = INR 1,80,000 + INR 63,000 2,43,000
Dearness allowance (10% of basic pay) 24,300
Bonus 21,000
Employer’s contribution to recognized provident fund in excess of 12% (15% - 12% = 3% 8,019
of INR 2,67,300) [see note 1 below]
Taxable allowances
Telephone allowance 6,000
Taxable perquisite
Rent free accommodation [see note 1 & 2 below] 44,145
Medical reimbursement 25,000
Reimbursement of salary of housekeeper 12,000
Gift voucher [see note 6 below] 10,000
Less: Deduction under section 16 (ia) – Standard Deduction of upto INR 50,000 50,000
Salary income chargeable to tax 3,43,464
Notes:
1. It has been assumed that dearness allowance forms part of salary for retirement benefits and accordingly the
perquisite value of rent-free accommodation and employer’s contribution to recognized provident fund have
been worked out.
2. Where the accommodation is taken on lease or rent by the employer, the value of rent-free accommodation
provided to employee would be actual amount of lease rental paid or payable by the employer or 15% of
salary, whichever is lower. For the purpose of valuation of rent-free house, salary includes:
a) Basic salary i.e., INR 2,43,000
b) Dearness allowance (assuming that it is included for calculating retirement benefits) i.e., INR 24,300
c) Bonus i.e., INR 21,000
d) Telephone allowance i.e., INR 6,000
Therefore, salary works out to INR 2,43,000 + INR 24,300 + INR 21,000 + INR 6,000 = INR 2,94,300
15% of salary = INR 2,94,300 x 15/100 = INR 44,145
Value of rent-free house = lower of rent paid by the employer i.e. 1,20,000 or 15% of salary (i.e., 44,145).
Therefore, the perquisite value is INR 44,145.
3. Facility of use of laptop is not a taxable perquisite.
4. Conveyance allowance is exempt since it is based on actual reimbursement for official purpose.
5. The value of any gift or voucher or taken in lieu of gifts received by the employer or by member of his
household below INR 5,000 in aggregate during the previous year is exempt. In this case, the gift voucher
was received on the occasion of marriage anniversary and the sum exceeds the limits of INR 5,000.
Therefore, the entire amount of INR 10,000 is liable to tax as perquisite.
Note: An alternate view possible is that only the sum in excess of INR 5,000 is taxable. As per this view, the
value of perquisite would by INR 5,000.
6. Premium of INR 5,000 paid by the company for personal accident policy is not liable to tax.
Concept Problem 27
From the following details, find out the salary chargeable to tax of Mr. Anand for the assessment year 2022-23.
Mr. Anand is a regular employee of Malpani Ltd. In Mumbai, he was appointed on 01-03-2021 in the scale of INR
25,000 – INR 2,500 - INR 35,000. He is paid dearness allowance (which forms part of salary for retirement
benefits) @ 15% of basic pay and bonus equivalent to one and a half month’s basic pay as at the end of the year. He
contributes 18% of his salary (basic pay plus dearness allowance) towards recognized provident fund and the
company contributes the same amount.
He is provided free housing facility which has been taken on rent by the company at INR 15,000 per month. He is
also provided with following facilities:
i) The company reimbursed the medical treatment bill of INR 40,000 of his daughter who is dependent on him.
ii) The monthly salary of INR 2,000 of a house keeper is reimbursed by the company.
iii) He is getting telephone allowance @ INR 1,000 per month.
iv) A gift voucher of INR 4,700 was given on the occasion of his marriage anniversary.
v) The company pays medical insurance premium to effect an insurance on the health of Mr. Anand INR
12,000.
vi) Motor car running and maintenance charges of INR 36,600 fully paid by employer.
(The motor car is owned and driven by Mr. Anand. The engine cubic capacity is below 1.60 litres. The motor
car is used for both official and personal purpose by the employee)
vii) Value of free lunch provided during office hours is INR 2,200.
Solution
Computation of taxable salary of Mr. Anand for A.Y 2022-23
Particulars Amount
Basic pay [(INR 25,000 x 11) + (INR 27,500 x 1)] = INR 2,75,000 + INR 27,500 3,02,500
Dearness allowance [15% of basic pay] 45,375
Bonus [INR 27,500 x 1.5] 41,250
Employer’s contribution to recognized provident fund in excess of 12% (18% -12% = 6% of 20,873
INR 3,47,875)
Taxable allowances
Taxable perquisite
Rent free accommodation [see note 1 below] 60,169
Medical reimbursement 40,000
Reimbursement of salary of housekeeper [INR 2,000 x 12] 24,000
Gift voucher [see Note 4 below] -
Motor car owned and driven by employee, running and maintenance charges borne by the 15,000
employer [INR 36,600 – INR 21,600 (i.e., INR 1,800 x 12)]
Value of free lunch facility [see note 5 below] -
Less: Standard Deduction u/s 16(ia) 50,000
Salary income chargeable to tax 5,11,167
Notes
Notes
1. Where the accommodation is taken on lease or rent by the employer, the value of rent-free
accommodation provided to employee would be actual amount of lease rental paid or payable by the
employer or 15% of salary; whichever is lower.
For the purposes of valuation of rent-free house, salary includes:
Basic salary 3,02,500
Bonus 41,250
Total 4,01,125
15% of salary = INR 4,01,125 x 15/100 = INR 60,169
Value of rent-free house will be
➢ Actual amount of lease rental paid by employer (i.e. INR 1,80,000) or
➢ 15% of salary (i.e. INR 60,169)
whichever is lower.
Therefore, the perquisite value is INR 60,169
2. Any sum paid by the employer in respect of any expenditure actually incurred by the employee on his
medical treatment or treatment of any member of his family in private hospital is taxable.
3. Medical insurance premium paid by the employer to effect an insurance on the health of the employee is
fully exempt.
4. If the value of any gift or voucher or token in lieu of gift received by the employee or by member of his
household is less than INR 5,000 in aggregate during the previous year, the perquisite value is Nil. In this
case, the gift voucher was received on the occasion of marriage anniversary and the sum is less than INR
5,000. Therefore, the perquisite value of gift voucher is nil.
5. Free lunch provided by the employer during office hours is not a perquisite assuming that the value does
not exceeds INR 50 per meal.
Concept Problem 28
Ms. Arohi is the HR Manager in Shipra Limited. She gives you the following particulars:
Basic Salary = INR 70,000 p.m.
Dearness Allowance = INR 24,000 p.m. (30% of which forms part of retirement benefits)
Bonus = INR 21,000 p.m.
Her employer has provided her with an accommodation on 1 st April 2021 at a concessional rent. The house was
taken on leas by Shipra Ltd. for INR 12,000 p.m. Ms. Aarohi occupied the house from 1 st November, 2021, INR
4,800 p.m. is recovered from the salary of Ms. Aarohi.
The employer gave her a gift voucher of INR 10,000 on her birthday. She contributes 18% of her salary (Basic Pay
plus DA) towards recognised provident fund and the company contributes the same amount.
The company pays medical insurance premium to effect insurance on the health of Ms. Aarohi INR 20,000. Motor
car owned by the employer (cubic capacity of engine exceeds 1.6 litres) provided to Ms. Aarohi from 1 st November,
2021 which is used for both official and personal purposes. Repair and running expenses of INR 70,000 were fully
met by the company. The motor car was self-driven by the employee.
Compute the income chargeable to tax under the head "Salaries" in the hands of Ms. Aarohi for the AY 2022-23
assuming he has not opted for the provisions of section 115BAC.
Solution
Computation of income chargeable to tax under the head “Salaries” in the hands of Ms. Aarohi
for A.Y.2022-23
Particulars Amount
Basic Salary [INR 70,000 x 12] 8,40,000
Dearness allowance [INR 24,000 x 12] 2,88,000
Bonus [INR 21,000 x 12] 2,52,000
Perquisite value in respect of concessional rent [See Working Note below] 36,000
Gift voucher given by employer on Ms. Aarohi’s birthday (entire amount is taxable since the 10,000
perquisite value exceeds INR 5,000) [See Note for Alternative view]
Employer’s contribution to recognized provident fund in excess of 12% of salary 91,872
= 18% x [(INR 70,000 + INR 24,000) x 12] – 12% x {[INR 70,000 + INR 7,200
(being 30% of INR 24,000)] x 12} = 2,03,040 – 1,11,168 [Salary = Basic Salary + Dearness
allowance, to the extent it forms part of pay for retirement benefits]
Medical insurance premium of INR 20,000 paid by the employer to effect an insurance on the -
health of an employee is an exempt perquisite
Provision of motor car (engine cubic capacity more than 1.6 litres) owned by employer to an 12,000
employee without chauffeur for both official and personal purpose, where the expenses are fully
met by the employer - the perquisite value would be INR 2400/- p.m. [INR 2,400 × 5 months]
Less: Standard deduction under section 16(ia) 50,000
Salary chargeable to tax 14,79,872
Working Note:
Where the accommodation is taken on lease or rent by the employer, the actual amount of lease rent paid or
payable by the employer or 15% of salary, whichever is lower, in respect of the period during which the
house is occupied by the employee, as reduced by the rent recoverable from the employee, is the value of
the perquisite.
Actual rent paid by the employer from 1.11.2020 to 31.3.2021 = INR 60,000 [ INR 12,000 x 5 months]
15% of salary = INR 73,650 [15% x (INR 70,000 + INR 7,200 + INR 21,000) x 5 months]
Salary = Basic Salary + Dearness Allowance, to the extent it forms part of pay for retirement benefits + Bonus
Lower of the above is INR 60,000 which is to be reduced by the rent recovered from the employee.
Hence, the perquisite value of concessional rent = 60,000 – 24,000 (4,800 x 5 months) = 36,000
Note: As per Rule 3(7)(iv), the value of any gift or voucher received by the employee or by member of his
household on ceremonial occasions or otherwise from the employer shall be determined as the sum equal to the
amount of such gift. However, the value of any gift or voucher received by the employee or by member of his
household below INR 5,000 in aggregate during the previous year would be exempt.
In this case, the gift voucher of INR 10,000 was received by Ms. Aarohi from her employer on the occasion of her
birthday. Since the value of the gift voucher exceeds the limit of INR 5,000, the entire amount of INR 10,000 is
liable to tax as perquisite. The above solution has been worked out accordingly.
Alternative view - An alternate view is also possible is that only the sum in excess of INR 5,000 is taxable in
view of the language of Circular No.15/2001 dated 12.12.2001, which states that such gifts upto INR 5,000 in the
aggregate per annum would be exempt, beyond which it would be taxed as a perquisite. As per this view, the value
of perquisite would be INR 5,000. The salary chargeable to tax, in this case, would be INR 14,84,872.
Concept Problem 29
Ms. Suhaani, a resident individual, aged 33 years, is an assistant manager of Daily Needs Ltd. She is getting a
salary of INR 48,000 per month. During the PY 2020-21, she received the following amounts from her employer.
i) Dearness allowance (10% of basic pay which forms part of salary for retirement benefits).
ii) Bonus for the PY 2020-21 amounting to INR 52,000 was received on 30th November, 2021.
iii) Fixed Medical allowance of INR 48,000 for meeting medical expenditure.
iv) She was also reimbursed the medical bill of her father dependent on her amounting to INR 4,900.
v) Ms. Suhaani was provided;
• a laptop both for official and personal use. Laptop was acquired by the company on 1 st June, 2019 at INR
35,000.
• a domestic servant at a monthly salary of INR 5,000 which was reimbursed by her employer.
vi) Daily Needs Ltd. allotted 700 equity shares in the month of October 2021 @ INR 170 per share against the
fair market value of INR 280 per share on the date of exercise of option by Ms. Suhaani. The fair market
value was computed in accordance with the method prescribed under the Act.
vii) Professional tax INR 2,200 (out of which INR 1,400 was paid by the employer).
Compute the Income under the head “Salaries” of Ms. Suhaani for the AY 2022-23 assuming he has not opted for
the provisions of section 115BAC.
Solution
Computation of Income under the head “Salaries” in the hands of Ms. Suhaani for the A.Y. 2022-23:
Particulars Amount
Basic Salary [INR 48,000 x 12] 5,76,000
Dearness allowance [10% of basic salary] 57,600
Bonus [Taxable in the P.Y. 2021-22, since it is taxable on receipt basis] 52,000
Fixed Medical Allowance [Taxable] 48,000
Reimbursement of Medical expenditure incurred for her father [Fully taxable from A.Y. 4,900
2022-23, even though father is included in the meaning of “family” on account of standard
deduction being introduced in lieu of reimbursement of medical expenditure].
Facility of laptop [Facility of laptop is an exempt perquisite, whether used for official or Nil
personal purpose or both]
Reimbursement of salary of domestic servant [INR 5,000 x 12] [Fully taxable, since 60,000
perquisite includes any sum paid by the employer in respect of any obligation which would
have been payable by the employee]
Value of equity shares allotted [700 equity shares x INR 110 (INR 280, being the fair market 77,000
value – INR 170, being the amount recovered)]
Professional tax paid by the employer [Perquisite includes any sum paid by the employer in
respect of any obligation which would have been payable by the employee] 1,400
Professional tax paid 2,200
Standard Deduction (Lower of INR 50,000 or amount of salary) 50,000
Taxable Salary 8,24,700
Concept Problem 30
Mr. Satya joins Tax Ltd. on 1st July, 2015 in the pay scale of 20,000 – 1,000 - 25,000 – 1500 - 32,500 - 2,000 -
42,500. The company has allowed him dearness allowance @ 5% of the basic pay from 01.04.2021 upto
30.06.2021 and thereafter 11% of the basic pay upto 31.12.2021 and after that dearness allowance was allowed @
18% of the basic pay.
Compute employee’s Tax Liability for the Assessment Year 2022-23 assuming he has not opted for the provisions
of section 115BAC.
Solution
Computation of Total Income for AY 2022-23
Particulars Amount
Basis pay [(25,000 x 3) + (26,500 x 9)] (WN 1) 3,13,500
Dearness Allowance (WN 2) 35,550
Income uth Salary 2,99,050
Gross Total Income 2,99,050
Less: Deduction u/s 80C to 80U Nil
Total Income 2,99,050
Computation of Tax Liability
Particulars Amount
Tax on INR 2,99,050 at slab rate 2,450
Less: Rebate u/s 87A (2,450)
Tax before Health and education cess Nil
Working Note 1: Basic Salary Amount

01.07.2015 - 30.06.2016 20,000 p.m.
01.07.2016 - 30.06.2017 21,000 p.m.
01.07.2017 – 30.06.2018 22,000 p.m.
01.07.2018 – 30.06.2019 23,000 p.m.
01.07.2019 – 30.06.2020 24,000 p.m.
01.07.2020 - 30.06.2021 25,000 p.m.
01.07.2021 - 30.06.2022 26,50o p.m.
Working Note 2: Dearness Allowance Amount

From April to June (25,000 x 3) x 5% 3,750
From July to December (26,500 x 6) x 11% 17,490
From January to March (26,500 x 3) x 18% 14,310
35,550
Concept problem 31
Mr. Pankaj is employed in Tax Ltd. and getting basic pay of INR 60,000 p.m. and dearness allowance of INR
10,000 p.m. which forms part of employment contract. Employers has paid bonus INR 20,000 during the year.
Commission was allowed @ 2% of sales turnover of INR 50,00,000. The employer and employee are both
contributing INR 11,000 p.m. (each) to the recognized provident fund. During the year interest of INR 1,00,000
was credited to the RPF @ 10% p.a.
Compute tax liability of Mr. Pankaj for AY 2021-22 assuming he has not opted for section 115BAC.
Solution
Computation of Income under the head Salary for AY 2021-22
Particulars Amount
Basis pay (60,000 x 12) 7,20,000
Dearness allowance (10,000 x 12) 1,20,000
Bonus 20,000
Commission (50,00,000 x 2%) 1,00,000
Employer’s contribution to recognized provident fund in excess of 12% of retirement 19,200
benefit salary (Working Note)
Interest credited in excess of 9.5% p.a. (1,00,000 / 10% x .5%) 5,000
Computation of Total Income
Particulars Amount
Income under the head Salary 9,34,200
Less: Deductions u/s 80C – Employee’s contribution to recognized provident fund 1,32,000
Computation of Tax Liability Amount

Add: Health and education Cess @ 4% 2,918
Tax liability 75,858
Rounded off u/s 288B 75,860
Working Note:
Retirement benefit salary = 7,20,000+1,20,000+1,00,000 9,40,000

Employer’s contribution = 11,000 x 12 1,32,000
Contribution exempt upto 12% of RBS 1,12,800
Excess taxable contribution (1,32,000 – 1,12,800) 19,200
Concept problem 32
Presume that the provident fund in concept problem above is an unrecognized one.
Solution
Particulars Amount
Basis pay (60,000 x 12) 7,20,000
Particulars Amount
Bonus 20,000
Commission (50,00,000 x 2%) 1,00,000
Employer’s contribution to unrecognized provident fund in excess of 12% of Nil
retirement benefit salary
Interest credited in excess of 9.5% p.a. Nil
Computation of Total Income
Particulars Amount
Less: Deductions u/s 80C – Employee’s contribution to unrecognized provident fund Nil
Computation of Tax Liability Amount

Add: Health and education cess @ 4% 3,780
Tax liability 98,280
Concept Problem 33
Miss Neha is employed in Central Government since 01.01.2021 and is getting basic pay of INR 1,00,000 p.m. She
has contributed INR 10,000 p.m. to the notified pension scheme of Central Government and employer has also
contributed an equal amount. She has paid premium of Jeevan Suraksha policy of INR 3,000 and invested INR
1,00,000 in NSC. Compute her tax liability for the assessment year 2022-23 assuming he has not opted for the
provisions of section 115BAC.
Solution

Basic pay (1,00,000 x12) 12,00,000
Contribution to the pension fund by Central Government (10,000 x12) 1,20,000
Income under the head salary 12,70,000
Gross total income 12,70,000
Less: Deduction u/s 80C (NSC) 1,00,000
Less: Deduction u/s 80CCC 3,000
Less: Deduction u/s 80CCD 1,20,000
Deduction under section 80C + 80CCC +80CCD restricted to 1,50,000
Less: Additional deduction u/s 80CCD 50,000
Less: Employer contribution 1,20,000

Total income 9,50,000
Computation of tax liability
Particulars Amount
Tax on INR 9,50,000 at slab rate 1,02,500
Add: Health and education cess @4% 4,100
Tax Liability 1,06,600
(b) Presume investment in NSC is INR 30,000.

In this case deduction allowed shall be

Deduction u/s 80C (NSC) 30,000
Deduction u/s 80CCC 3,000
Deduction u/s 80CCD 1,20,000
Deduction under section 80C + 80CCC +80CCD restricted to 1,50,000
Additional deduction u/s 80CCD 3,000
Employer contribution 1,20,000
Total Deduction from GTI 2,73,000
Revised Total Income 9,97,000
Tax Liability (Round off) 1,16,380
Concept Problem 34
Mr. Ashish retired from Tax Ltd. wef. 01.12.2021 after serving the employer for 20 years and 10 months. The
employer has paid him leave salary of INR 3,75,000. The employee was entitled for 20 days leave per year of
service. During entire service, he has availed 35 days of leave and has encased 10 days of leave. The employee was
getting basic pay INR 27,000 p.m. at the time of retirement. The employer has allowed him pension of INR 6,000
p.m. and employee was allowed commutation of 1/3rd of his pension on 01.03.2022 amounting to INR 2,40,000.
Compute his taxable salary for the assessment year 2022-23 assuming he has not opted for the provisions of
section 115BAC.
Solution
Particulars Amount
Basis Pay [(27,000 x 8) 2,16,000
Uncommuted pension {Sec 17(1)(ii)} (6,000 x 3m + 6,000 x 2/3) 22,000
Commuted Pension {Sec 10(10A)} Nil
Leave Salary {Sec 10(10AA)} Refer working Note 1,05,000
Working Note:
Least of the following shall be exempt

a) INR 3,75,000
b) 10 x 27,000 =INR 2,70,000

c) INR 3,00,000
d) 355/30 x 27,000 = INR 3,19,500
Leave salary Received 3,75,000
Leave salary Exempt 2,70,000
Taxable leave salary 1,05,000
Computation of Leave at credit
Leave entitlement (20 x 20) 400
Less: Leave availed 35
Less: Leave encashed 10
Leave at credit 355
Concept Problem 35
Mr. Garg received retrenchment compensation of INR 10,00,000 after 30 years 4 months of service. At the time of
retrenchment, he was receiving basic salary of INR 20,000 p.m. and dearness allowance of INR 5,000 p.m.
Compute his taxable retrenchment compensation.
Solution
The taxable retrenchment compensation will be:
Particulars Amount
Retrenchment compensation received 10,00,000
Less: Exemption under section 10(10B) (W.N.) (4,32,692)
Taxable Retrenchment Compensation 5,67,308
Working Note:
As per section 10(10B) exemptions available to Mr. Rohit in respect of retrenchment compensation in this case
will be the least of the following limits:
Particulars Amount
Compensation actually received 10,00,000
Statutory limit 5,00,000
Amount calculated in accordance with the provisions of section 25F of the Industrial 4,32,692
Disputes act, 1947 [15/26 x (20,000x3) + (5,000 x 3)/3 x 30 years]
Therefore, INR 4,32,692 being the least of the above limits, would be exempt u/s 10(10B)
Concept problem 36
Compute taxable amount of house rent allowance in the following cases:
Name of the employee Mr. A Mr. B

Basic Pay 20,000 p.m. 20,000 p.m.
House rent allowance 5,000 p.m. 5,000 p.m.
Rent paid 1,500 p.m. 12,000 p.m.
Place of residence Delhi Patna
Situation 1: (Mr. A)
Computation of taxable amount of House rent allowance

Particulars Amount
HRA Received 60,000
HRA Exempt (WN) Nil
Taxable HRA 60,000
WN
Least of the three shall be exempt
a) House rent allowance received (5,000 x 12) 60,000
b) Rent paid over 10% of retirement benefit salary (18,000 – 24,000) Nil
c) 50% of retirement benefit salary (Retirement benefit salary = 2,40,000) 1,20,000
Situation 2: (Mr. B)
Computation of taxable amount of House rent allowance
Particulars Amount
HRA Received 60,000
HRA Exempt (WN) 60,000
Taxable HRA Nil
WN
Least of the three shall be exempt
a) House rent allowance received (5,000 x 12) 60,000
b) Rent paid over 10% of retirement benefit salary (1,44,000 – 24,000) 1,20,000
c) 40% of retirement benefit salary 96,000
Concept Problem 37
Mr. Sohan is employed in Central Government getting basic pay of INR 30,000 p.m., dearness allowance INR
7,000 p.m., servant allowance INR 2,000 p.m., entertainment allowance INR 1,000 p.m., city compensatory
allowance INR 600 p.m.
Compute the income under the head Salary of Mr. Sohan.
Solution
Particulars Amount
Basic salary (30,000 x 12) 3,60,000
Dearness allowance (7,000 x 12) 84,000
Servant allowance (2,000 x 12) 24,000
Entertainment allowance (1,000 x 12) (WN) 12,000
City compensatory allowance (600 x 12) 7,200
Less: Entertainment allowance (Working Note) 5,000
Working Note:
Least of the following is allowed as deduction:
a) 20% of basic salary (3,60,000 x 20% = 72,000)

b) INR 5,000
c) The actual allowance received by the employee INR 12,000
Concept Problem 38
Mr. Prakash is employed in Tax Ltd. and getting basic pay INR 50,000 p.m. but it was increased to INR 70,000
p.m. wef 1st July, 2021. Compute his salary income for FY 2021-22 in different scenarios when salary becomes due.
Solution
i. Salary is due on last day of the month
In this case salary shall be taxable from April 2021 to March 2022 and shall be as given below:
Particulars Amount
April 2021 to June 2021 (50,000 x 3) 1,50,000
July 2021 to March 2022 (70,000 x 9) 6,30,000
ii. Salary is due on first of next month
In this case salary shall be taxable from March 2021 to February 2022 and shall be as given below:
Particulars Amount
March 2021 to June 2021 (50,000 x 4) 2,00,000
July 2021 to February 2022 (70,000 x 8) 5,60,000
Concept Problem 39
Mr. Ashok, an employee of a PSU, furnishes the following particulars for the previous year ending 31.03.2022:
Particulars Amount
Salary income for the year 7,25,000
Salary for financial year 2010-11 received during the year 80,000
Assessed income for the financial year 2010-11 2,40,000
You are requested by the Assessee to compute relief under section 89 and the tax payable for AY 2022-23
The rates of income tax for the assessment year 2011-12 are:
Slab Rate
On first INR 1,60,000 Nil
On INR 1,60,000 to INR 3,00,000 10%
On INR 3,00,000 to INR 5,00,000 20%
Above 5,00,000 30%
Education cess 3%
Solution
Computation of relief under section 89 of Mr. Ashok for the A.Y. 2022-23

Assessment year 2022-23
Salary Income for the year excluding arrears 7,25,000
Add: Arrears relating to Financial Year 2010-11 80,000
Total Income (including arrears) 8,05,000
Tax on INR 8,05,000
First INR 2,50,000 Nil Nil
Next INR 2,50,000 @ 5% 12,500
Balance INR 3,05,000 @ 20% 61,000
Tax before Health and education cess 73,500
Tax on total income (including arrears) (A) 76,440
Total Income excluding arrears 7,25,000

Tax on INR 7,25,000
First INR 2,50,000 Nil Nil
Next INR 2,50,000 @ 5% 12,500
Balance INR 2,25,000 @ 20% 45,000
Tax before Health and education cess 57,500
Tax on total income (excluding arrears) (B) 59,800
Difference between A & B (I) 16,640
Assessment Year 2011-12

Total Income assessed 2,40,000
Add: Arrears relating to Financial year 2010-11 80,000
Total income (including arrears) 3,20,000
Tax on INR 3,20,000 18,000
Add: Education Cess @ 3% 540
Tax on total income (including arrears) (C) 18,540
Total Income excluding arrears 2,40,000

Tax on INR 2,40,000 8,000
Add: Education Cess @ 3% 240
Tax on total income (excluding arrears) (D) 8,240
Difference between C & D (II) 10,300
Relief under section 89 (I – II) 6,340
Note:
It has been assumed that salary income of INR 7,25,000 for the year, as given in the question, does not include
salary of INR 80,000 for the F.Y. 2010-11 received during the year.
Concept Problem 40
Mr. Ram, employed in Tax Ltd., is getting basic pay of INR 20,000 p.m., dearness allowance of INR 10,000 p.m.
and 50% of dearness allowance forms part of the salary. Employer has paid bonus INR 1,000 p.m., commission
INR 2,000 p.m., children education allowance INR 150 p.m. per child for 3 children and hostel allowance INR 500
p.m. for one child and entertainment allowance INR 500 p.m., transport allowance INR 1,800 p.m. Employer has
paid profession tax INR 200 p.m. on behalf of the employee.
Employer has provided him club facility and has paid membership fee INR 1,000 p.m.
Employer has provided him rent free accommodation for which rent paid by employer is INR 11,000 p.m.
Compute his salary income for AY 2022-23.
Solution
Particulars Amount
Basic salary (20,000 x 12) 2,40,000
Bonus (1,000 x 12) 12,000
Commission (2,000 x 12) 24,000
Children education allowance (WN 1) 3,000
Hostel allowance (WN 2) 2,400
Entertainment allowance (500 x 12) 6,000
Transport allowance 21,600
Professional tax (200 x 12) 2,400
Club facility {See 17(2)(viii) Rule 3(7)(vi)} (1,000 x 12) 12,000
Rent free accommodation {See 17(2)(i), Rule 3(i)} (WN 3) 55,350
Less: 16(iii) Professional tax 2,400
Less: Standard deduction 50,000
WN 1 - Children education allowance {See 10(14) rule 2BB)
Particulars Amount
Received = INR 150 x 3x 12 5,400
Exempt = INR 100 x 2 x 12 (2,400)
Taxable 3,000
WN 2 - Hostel allowance {See 10(14) Rule 2BB}
Particulars Amount
Received = 500 x 1 x 12 6,000
Exempt = 300 x1 x 12 3,600
Taxable 2,400
WN 3 – Rent Free Accommodation

Working Note:
15% of rent-free accommodation salary or rent paid whichever is less
Rent free accommodation salary
= Basic pay+ dearness allowance +Bonus +commission +children education allowance +hostel allowance
+ entertainment allowance + transport allowance
= 2,40,000 + 60,000 + 12,000 + 24,000 + 3,000 + 2,400 + 6,000 + 21,600 = INR 3,69,000
Perquisite value of unfurnished house: Higher of
a) 15% of rent-free accommodation salary = INR 55,350
b) Rent paid = INR 11,000 x 12 = INR 1,32,000
Perquisite value = INR 55,350
Concept Problem 41
Compute perquisite value in the following situations:
i. Mr. Puneet is employed in Tax Ltd. getting basic pay INR 50,000 p.m. and the employer has provided him a
rent-free accommodation which is owned by the employer himself at a place with population of 2,00,000.
ii. Mr. Salil is employed in PwC Ltd. getting basic pay INR 50,000 p.m. and the employer has provided him a
iii. Mr. Rishab is employed in PwC Ltd. getting basic pay INR 50,000 p.m. and the employer has provided him a
iv. Mr. Sanket is employed in Tax Ltd. getting basic pay INR 50,000 p.m. and the employer has provided him a
Accommodation was provided only for three months.
Solution
i. Computation of perquisite value of Rent-Free Accommodation
7.5% of rent-free accommodation salary
Rent free accommodation salary = 50,000 x 12 = 6,00,000
7.5% of 6,00,000 = 45,000
Perquisite value of rent-free accommodation = INR 45,000
ii. Computation of perquisite value of Rent-Free Accommodation
7.5% of rent-free accommodation salary
7.5% of 6,00,000 = 45,000
iii. Computation of perquisite value of Rent-Free Accommodation
10% of rent-free accommodation salary
10% of 6,00,000 = 60,000
i. Computation of perquisite value of Rent-Free Accommodation

15% of rent-free accommodation salary
15% of 1,50,000 = 22,500
Concept Problem 42
Compute tax liability in the following situations assuming he has not opted for the provisions of section 115BAC.
Name of the Employee Mr. A Mr. B Mr. C

Basic Pay 25,000 p.m. 25,000 p.m. 25,000 p.m.
Accommodation provided by the Owned by the Owned by the Hired by the
employer employer employer employer
Rent paid by the employer Nil Nil 4,000 p.m.
Population of the employer 25 lakhs 35 lakhs 10 lakhs
Rent recovered from the employee 500 p.m. 500 p.m. 500 p.m.
Solution
Computation of tax liability for AY 2022-23
Situation 1 (Mr. A):
Particulars Amount
Basic salary (25,000 x 12) 3,00,000
Accommodation at concessional rent {Sec 17(2)(ii) Rule 3(1)} 24,000
Less: rebate u/s 87A 1,200
Tax liability Nil
Working Note: Amount

Rent fee accommodation salary 3,00,000
10% of rent-free accommodation salary 30,000
Value of unfurnished house 30,000
Less: Amount recovered from the employee (500 x 12) (6,000)
Perquisite value of accommodation at concessional rent 24,000
Situation 2 (Mr. B)
Particulars Amount
Basic salary (25,000 x 12) 3,00,000
Accommodation at concessional rent {Sec 17(2)(ii) Rule 3 (1)} 39,000
Particulars Amount
Tax liability Nil

Rent free accommodation salary 3,00,000
Less: Amount recovered from the employee (500 x 12) 6,000
Situation 3 (Mr. C)
Particulars Amount
Basic salary (25,000 x 12) 3,00,000
Accommodation at concessional rent {Sec 17(2)(ii) Rule 3(1)} 39,000
Tax liability Nil

Rent paid or 15% of rent-free accommodation salary whichever is less
Rent paid (4,000 x 12) 48,000
Less: amount recovered from the employee (500 x 12) 6,000
Concept Problem 43
Mr. Sonu is employed in Tax Ltd. and is getting basic pay of INR 22,000 p.m. Employer has paid professional tax
of INR 75 p.m. on behalf of the employee and employee himself has paid professional tax of INR 25 p.m. The
employer has provided him rent free accommodation which is owned by the employer himself and it is provided at
a place with population of 5,00,000.
Employer has provided him three motor cars for official as well as personal use with particulars as given below:
Particulars I II III
Actual cost 4,00,000 3,00,000 2,50,000
Engine capacity 1.8 liters 1.6 liters 1.4 liters
Petrol expense 3,000 10,000 15,000
Repairs 5,000 4,000 3,000
Particulars I II III
Driver 4,000 p.m. 3,000 p.m. No driver
All the expenses are met by the employer. Compute his salary income for the assessment year 2022-23 assuming
he has not opted for the provisions of section 115BAC.
Solution
Particulars Amount
Basis pay (22,000 x 12) 2,64,000
Professional Tax paid by employer (75 x 12) 900
Rent free accommodation {Sec 17(2)(i) Rule 3(1)} [WN 1] 19,800
Motor Car {Sec 17(2)(iii) Rule 3(2)} [WN 2] 1,62,600
Less: 16(iii)Professional Tax (1,200)
Less: Standard Deduction u/s 16(ia) (50,000)
Working Note 1 - Perquisite value of rent-free accommodation
Particulars Amount
7.5% of rent-free accommodation salary 19,800
Perquisite value of rent-free accommodation 19,800
Working Note 2 - Perquisite value of rent-free accommodation
Working Note:
0ption I
Presuming Car 1 is for official &personal purposes and Car II & Car III for personal use, perquisite value shall be:
Car I = (INR 2,400+INR 900) x 12 = INR 39,600
Car II = INR 30,000 + INR 10,000 + INR 4,000 + INR 36,000 = INR 80,000
Car III= INR 25,000 + INR 15,000 + INR 3,000=INR 43,000
Perquisite value= INR 1,62,600
Option II
Presuming Car II is for official &personal purpose and Car I & Car II is for personal use, perquisite value shall be:
Car I= INR 40,000 + INR 3,000 + INR 5,000 + INR 48,000 = INR 96,000
Car II= (INR 1,800 + INR 900) x 12 = INR 32,400
Car III = INR 43,000
Perquisite value = INR 1,71,400
Option III
Presuming Car III is for official &personal purpose and Car I &Car II is for personal use, perquisite value shall be:
Car I = INR 96,000
Car II= INR 80,000
Car III = INR 1,800 x 12 = INR 21,600
Perquisite value = INR 1,97,600
So, 1st Option is better.
Perquisite value of motor car = INR 1,62,600.
Concept Problem 44
Compute perquisite value in following situations
a) Mr. Ravi is employed in Tax Ltd. and is getting salary of INR 4,000 p.m. The employer has incurred INR
1,500 p.m. on the education of his one son.
In this case, perquisite value shall be Nil.
b) Mr. Bharat is employed in ABC Ltd. and is getting a salary of INR 4,200 p.m. and the employer has incurred
INR 1,500 p.m. on the education of his one adopted son.
In this case, perquisite value shall be INR 6,000.
c) Mr. Shyam is employed in ABC Ltd. and is getting a salary of INR 5,000 p.m. and employer has spent INR
500 p.m. on the education of his daughter in law.
In this case, perquisite value shall be INR 6,000.
d) Mr. Anubhav is employed in Tax Ltd. and is getting a salary of INR 4,000 p.m. and he has incurred INR 700
p.m. on the education of his one son.
In this case, perquisite value shall be Nil.
Concept Problem 45
Compute the perquisite value in the following cases:
Particulars Furniture Microwave oven Motor car Computer

Original cost 75,000 25,000 2,40,000 55,000
Date of purchase by the employer 07.03.2017 01.06.2019 10.07.2018 01.01.2019
Date of putting to use 31.03.2017 01.06.2019 11.07.2018 10,01.2019
Date of sale of asset to the employee 01.07.2021 01.04.2021 01.07.2021 09.01.2022
Payment made by the employee 25,000 Gift to the employee 95,000 30,000
Solution
Computation of perquisite value of furniture
Particulars Amount
Cost of the furniture 75,000
Less: Depreciation on straight line method @ 10% from 31.03.2017 to 30.03.3021 30,000
Written down value 45,000
Less: amount paid by the Assessee 25,000
Perquisite value to Furniture 20,000
Computation of perquisite value of Microwave oven
Particulars Amount
Particulars Amount
Cost of microwave oven 25,000
Less: Depreciation on straight line method @ 10% from 01.06.2019 to 31.05.2020 2,500
Less: amount paid by the Assessee -
Perquisite value of microwave oven 22,500
Computation of perquisite value of Motor car
Particulars Amount
Cost of the motor 2,40,000
Less: Depreciation on reducing balance method @ 20% from 11.07.2018 to 10.07.2019 48,000
Written down value 1,92,000
Written down value 1,53,600
Perquisite value of motor car 58,600
Computer of perquisite value of Computer
Particulars Amount
Cost of the computer 55,000
Perquisite value of computer Nil
Concept Problem 46
An employee instructs his employer to pay a certain portion of his salary to a charity and claims it as exempt as it
is diverted by overriding charge / title. Discuss.
Solution
In the instant case, it is an application of income and in the nature of foregoing of salary. Hence, the amount paid
by the employer to a charity as per the employee’s directions is taxable in the hands of the employee. As per
Income-tax Act, income of a person is taxable and not the savings.
Concept problem 47
Mr. Vignesh, Finance Manager of KLM Ltd., Mumbai, furnishes the following particulars for the FY 2021-22:
i) Salary INR 46,000 per month
ii) Value of medical facility in a hospital maintained by the company INR 7,000
iii) Rent free accommodation owned by the company.
iv) Housing loan of INR 6,00,000 given on 01.04.2021 at the interest rate of 6% p.a. (No repayment made
during the year). Rate of interest charged by SBI as on 01.04.2021 in respect of housing loan is 10%.
v) Gifts in kind made by the company on the occasion of wedding anniversary of Mr. Vignesh INR 4,750
vi) A wooden table and 4 chairs were provided to Mr. Vignesh at his residence (dining table). This was purchased
on 1.5.2018 for INR 60,000 and sold to Mr. Vignesh on 1.8.2021 for INR 30,000.
vii) A personal purchase through credit card provided by the company amounting to INR 10,000 was paid by the
company. No part of the amount was recovered from Mr. Vignesh.
viii) An ambassador car which was purchased by the company on 16.7.2018 for INR 2,50,000 was sold to the
Assessee on 14.7.2021 for INR 80,000.
ix) Other income received by the Assessee during the previous year 2021-22:
S No. Particulars Amount

1 Interest on Fixed Deposits with a company 5,000
2 Income from specified mutual fund 3,000
3 Interest on bank fixed deposits of a minor married daughter 3,000
x) Contribution to LIC towards premium under section 80CCC INR 1,00,000
xi) Deposit in PPF Account made during the year 2021-22 INR 40,000
Compute the taxable income of Mr. Vignesh and the tax thereon for the Assessment year 2022-23 assuming he
has not opted for the provisions of section 115BAC.
Solution
Computation of taxable income of Mr. Vignesh for the Assessment Year 2022-23

Income from salaries (See Working Note below) 7,12,800
Income from other sources
Interest on fixed deposit with a company 5,000
Income from specified mutual fund 3,000
Interest on Fixed Deposit received by minor daughter (3,000 - 1500) 1,500 9,500
Gross total income 7,22,300
Less: Deductions under Chapter VI-A
Section 80C – PPF 40,000
Section 80CCC 1,00,000 1,40,000
Tax on total income 28,960
Total tax liability 30,118
Total tax liability (rounded off) 30,120
Working Note:
Computation of salary income of Mr. Vignesh for the Assessment Year 2022-23
Particulars Amount
Income under the head “salaries”
Salary [INR 46,000 x 12] 5,52,000
Particulars Amount
Medical facility [ in the hospital maintained by the company is exempt] -
Rent free accommodation (15% of salary is taxable i.e. 5,52,000 × 15%) 82,800
Use of dining table for 4 months [INR 60,000 x 10 /100 x 4 /12] 2,000
Valuation of perquisite of interest on loan [ 10% - 6% = 4%] 24,000
Gift given on the occasion of wedding anniversary is exempt, since value is less than 5,000 Nil
Perquisite on sale of dining tables (WN 1) 12,000
Purchase through credit card – not being a privilege but covered by section 17(2)(iv) 10,000
Perquisite on sale of car (WN 2) 80,000
Income from Salaries 7,12,800
Working Note 1 - Perquisite on sale of dining tables
Cost 60,000
Less: Depreciation on straight line method @ 10% for 3 years 18,000
Written Down Value 42,000
Less: Amount paid by the Assessee 30,000
Perquisite on sale of dining tables 12,000
Working Note 2 - Perquisite on sale of car
Perquisite on sale of car

Original cost of car 2,50,000
Less: Depreciation from 16.7.2018 to 15.7.2019 @ 20% 50,000
2,00,000
Less: Depreciation from 16.7.2019 to 15.7.2020 @ 20% 40,000
Value as on 14.07.2021 - being the date of sale to employee 1,60,000
Less: Amount received from the Assessee on 14.07.2021 80,000
Perquisite on sale of car 80,000
Note:
Under Rule 3(7)(viii), while calculating the perquisite value of benefit to the employee arising from the transfer of
any movable asset, the normal wear and tear is to be calculated in respect of each completed year during which the
asset was put to use by the employer. In the given case the third year of use of ambassador car is completed on
15.7.2021 whereas the car was sold to the employee on 14.7.2021. The solution worked out above provides for wear
and tear for only two years.
Concept problem 48
MR. Muhafiz, a resident individual, retires from PwC wef 1 st February, 2022 after 25 years of service. He joined EY
Ltd. on the same day.
The following information is provided by him about his incomes/outgoing during the Previous Year 2021-22:
(a) Salary/allowance/perquisites/other payment from 01.04.2021 Amount

(i) Basic salary 12,000 p.m.
(ii) Dearness allowance (One-half includible for superannuation benefits) 3,000 p.m.
(a) Salary/allowance/perquisites/other payment from 01.04.2021 Amount

(iii) Commission, 5% on turnover achieved by him 6,000
(iv) House accommodation, rent paid by company 5,000 p.m.
(v) Best suggestion award for total quality management scheme (in kind) 12,000
(vi) Lunch Facility 2,000 p.m.
(vii) Gratuity under Gratuity Act, 1972 3,35,000
(viii) Pension 3,000 p.m.
(ix) Commuted value of one-half pension wef. 01.02.2022 2,25,000
(x) Refund of employer contribution from unrecognized PF (Including interest of INR 1,00,000) 2,50,000
(xi) Refund of employee contribution from unrecognized PF (Including interest of INR 1,00,000) 2,50,000
(b) Salary/allowance/perquisites etc. from 01.02.2022 to 31.03.2022 from EY Ltd.
(i) Salary 8,000 p.m.
(ii) House rent allowance 1,500 p.m.
(iii) Free use of motorcar (exceeding 1.6 liters engine capacity) (expenses met by employer)
(iv) Rent paid by the Assessee 2,000 p.m.
You are required to compute his income under the head Salary and Tax Liability for the Assessment Year 2022-23
Solution
Computation of income under the head Salary for AY 2022-23
Particulars Amount
PwC
Basic Pay (12,000 x 10) 1,20,000
Dearness Allowance (3,000 x 10) 30,000
Commission 6,000
Rent free accommodation (WN 1) 21,150
Best suggestion award (Gift) (12,000 - 5,000) 7,000
Lunch Facility (10 x 2,000) – (50 x 25 x 10) (assuming 25 working 7,500
days in a month)
Gratuity {sec 10(10)} (WN 2) 1,18,654
Uncommuted pension (3,000 x 50 x2) 3,000
Commuted Pension {sec 10(10A)} (WN 3) 75,000
Refund of employer’s Contribution (including interest) 2,50,000
EY Ltd.
Basic pay (8,000 x 2) 16,000
House rent allowance (WN 4) 600
Motor Car (2,400x22) 4,800
Income under the head Other Sources (interest on employee’s 1,00,000
contribution to unrecognized provident fund)
Particulars Amount
Gross Total income 7,09,704
Less; Deduction u/s 80C to 80U Nil
Total income (R/off u/s 288B) 7,09,700
Computation of tax Liability
Particulars Amount
Tax on Amount 7,09,700 at Slab rate 54,440
Add: Health and education cess @4% 2,178
Tax Liability 56,618
Rounded off u/ s 288 B 56,620
Working Note 1
Particulars
15%of rent-free accommodation salary or rent paid whichever is less
Rent free accommodation salary
= Basic Pay + Dearness Allowance +Commission
= 1,20,000+15,000+6,000=1,41,000
15%of rent-free accommodation salary 21,150
Rent Paid =5,000x10 50,000
Perquisite value of rent-free accommodation 21,150
Working Note 2
Least of the following is exempt
a) Gratuity received 3,35,000

b) 10,00,000
c) 15/26 x 25 x 15,000 = 2,16,346.15
Received = 3,35,000
Exempt = (2,16,346.15)
Taxable =1,18,653.85
Working Note 3
Received 2,25,000
Exempt = 4,50,000 x 1/3 (1,50,000)
Taxable 75,000
Working Note 4
a) INR 3,000
b) INR 4,000 - INR 1,600 = INR 2,400
Retirement benefit salary = Amount 16,000
c) 40% of Retirement benefit salary = 6,400
HRA Received = 3,000
HRA Exempt = (2,400)

Taxable HRA = 600
Concept Problem 49
Mr. Kashyap, aged 38 years, is entitled to a salary of Rs. 40,000 per month. He is given an option by his employer
either to take house rent allowance or a rent free accommodation which is owned by the company. The HRA
amount payable was Rs. 8,000 per month. The rent for the hired accommodation was Rs. 6,500 per month at New
Delhi. Advice Mr. Kashyap whether it would be beneficial for him to avail HRA or Rent Free Accommodation. Give
your advice on the basis of “Net Take Home Cash benefits”. Assume Mr. Kashyap does not opt for the provisions of
section 115BAC.
Solution
Computation of tax liability of Kashyap under both the options
Option I-HRA Option – II-

Particulars
(Rs.) RFS (Rs.)
Basic Salary (Rs. 40,000 x 12 Months) 4,80,000 4,80,000
Perquisite value of rent –free accommodation = (15% of Rs. 4,80,000) N.A. 72,000
House rent Allowance (Rs. 8,000 x 12 Months) = Rs. 96,000
Less: Exempt u/s 10(13A) – least of the following -
- 50% of Basic Salary Rs. 2,40,000
- Actual HRA received Rs. 96,000
- Rent paid less 10% of Salary Rs. 30,000 66,000
Gross Salary 5,46,000 5,52,000
Less: Standard deduction u/s 16(ia) 50,000 50,000
Net Salary 4,96,000 5,02,000
Less: Deduction under Chapter VI-A - -
Total Income 4,96,000 5,02,000
Tax on total income 12,300 12,900
Less: Rebate under section 87A – Lower of Rs. 12,500 or income – tax 12,300 Nil
of Rs. 12,300, since total income does not exceed Rs. 5,00,000.
Nil 12,900
Add: Health and Education cess@4% Nil 516
Total tax payable Nil 13,416
Tax payable (Rounded off) Nil 13,420
Cash Flow Statement
Option I- Option II-

Particulars
HRA RFA
Inflow: Salary 5,76,000 4,80,000
Less: Outflow: Rent paid (78,000) -
Tax on total income Nil (13,420)
Net Flow 4,98,000 4,66,580
Since the net cash inflow under Option I (HRA) is higher than in Option II (RFA), it is beneficial for Mr. Kashyap
to avail Option I, i.e., House Rent Allowance.

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CA Kishan Kumar Salary Income Tax Divyastra – Nov 2022

Exemption shall be least of the following three limits:

a. The actual amount received (INR 15,000 x 12) = INR 1,80,000

= rent paid – 10% of salary for the relevant period

= (16,000 x 12) – 10% of [(40,000 + 6,000) x 12]

= INR 1,92,000 – INR 55,200

c. 40% salary as his accommodation is situated at Kanpur

40% of [(INR 40,000 + INR 6,000) x 12] = INR 2,20,800

Transport allowance: INR 1,800 p.m.

Tribal area allowance: INR 500 p.m.

Compute his taxable allowances.

Taxable allowance in the hands of Mr. Srikanth is computed as under

Children Education Allowance: 600

b) He is a non-government employee receiving gratuity of INR 5,00,000 at the time of retirement.

c) He is a non-government employee and is in receipt of no gratuity at the time of retirement.

(a) He is a government employee.

Uncommuted pension received (October – March) 24,000

Basic Salary: INR 50,000 p.m.

Commission: 1% of turnover (turnover in the last 12 months was INR 1,20,00,000)

Bonus: INR 25,000 p.a.

Compute his taxable gratuity assuming:

i) He is non-government employee and covered by the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972.

a. He is covered by the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972.

Gratuity received at the time of retirement INR 15,00,000

Less: Exemption under section 10(10)

Least of the following:

i. Gratuity received INR 15,00,000

ii. Statutory limit INR 20,00,000

15/26 x last drawn salary x years of service

15/26 x (INR 50,000 + INR 10,000) x 27 INR 9,34,615

Taxable gratuity INR 5,65,385

b. He is not covered by the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972.

Gratuity received at the time of retirement INR 15,00,000

Note: Exemption under section 10(10) is least of the following:

ii. Statutory limit INR 20,00,000

Gratuity received at the time of retirement INR 15,00,000

Less: Exemption under section 10(10) INR 15,00,000

Taxable gratuity NIL

Commission: INR 500 p.m.

Bonus: INR 1,000 p.m.

Leave availed during service: 480 days

He was entitled to 30 days leave every year.

You are required to compute his taxable leave salary assuming:

Leave Salary received at the time of retirement INR 5,00,000

Less: Exemption under section 10(10AA) INR 5,00,000

Taxable Leave salary Nil

Leave Salary received at the time of retirement INR 5,00,000

Taxable Leave Salary INR 4,73,600

Note: Exemption under section 10(10AA) is least of the following:

i. Leave salary received INR 5,00,000

ii. Statutory limit INR 3,00,000

iii. 10 months’ salary based on average salary of last 10 months

= 10 x Salary of last 10 months i.e. Feb to Nov.

= 10 x (5000 x 8) + (4000 x 2) + (60% x 3,000 x 10) =

120 days x 66,000 = 26,400

Lumpsum payment received from the Unrecognized Provident Fund 6,00,000

Computation of gross salary of Mr. B for the A.Y 2022-23

Particulars Amount Amount

Note 1: Gratuity received during service is fully taxable

2. Annual accretion on perquisite taxable u/s 17(2)(vii) = (PC/2)R + (PC1 +TP1)R