Is uniform allowance provided to an employee is taxable?
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Uniform Allowance is exempt from tax under certain conditions as per Section 10(14)(i) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, read with Rule 2BB(1)(f) of the Income Tax Rules, 1962. Section 10(14)(i): Exempts allowances granted to meet expenses incurred wholly, necessarily, and exclusively in the performanceRead more
Uniform Allowance is exempt from tax under certain conditions as per Section 10(14)(i) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, read with Rule 2BB(1)(f) of the Income Tax Rules, 1962.
Section 10(14)(i): Exempts allowances granted to meet expenses incurred wholly, necessarily, and exclusively in the performance of duties of an office or employment.
And as per Rule 2BB(1)(f):Â Uniform Allowance is exempt only to the extent it is actually spent by the employee for the purchase or maintenance of a uniform which is compulsorily worn during duty.
Conditions for Exemption:
The allowance must be granted specifically for uniforms.
Uniform must be distinctive and mandatory for the nature of the job (e.g., police, factory workers, aviation staff).
The employee must actually spend the allowance for the intended purpose.
The employer should prescribe or enforce the wearing of such uniforms during duty.
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