In my previous post on Tax Savings, we discussed How Allowances can help in Tax Savings. In this post, we will discuss Perquisites and Tax Savings. Perquisite is non-cash benefit given to employee by the employer in addition to salary. This benefit is normally attached to employee's designation. Some perquisites are across the board, example food coupons. An intelligent mix of allowances and perquisites in the CTC (Cost to Company) can help in effective tax savings of upto 25%. In my opinion, these 2 components are low lying fruits which leave more money in the hands of a salaried employee for ... Read More
11 Least Known Allowances to Save Tax
As per Wikipedia, An Allowance is an amount of money allotted or given usually at regular intervals for a specific purpose. Allowance is given in addition to salary to meet specific requirements of salaried employee. In India, Income Tax Planning is very myopic. It is only restricted to investment, investment and investment. As i highlighted in my post, 7 Financial Mistakes You should Avoid that "FREE ADVICE" is responsible for this myopic approach towards tax planning. A tax planner should look beyond "Investments". He should provide 360 degree guide to tax payer on how to SAVE TAX. ... Read More