A Guide to Travel and Mileage Reimbursement in India" />When your employees abroad have to travel for work purposes, they will expect to be reimbursed for expenses. Each country will have some rules and limitations on what can be reimbursed tax-free, and which items will be considered to be a taxable benefit to the employee.
Apr 29, 2021 Director, Shield GEO Services LtdA Guide to Travel and Mileage Reimbursement in India" />
A Guide to Travel and Mileage Reimbursement in India" />
India has its own set of travel reimbursement rules that you should understand, as it will affect how items are paid and included as part of payroll.
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India has its own set of travel reimbursement rules that you should understand, as it will affect how items are paid and included as part of payroll.
Most travel reimbursements and allowances will not be taxable in India, as long as they have a business purpose. However, India changed its tax code in 2021, and employees will have to choose either the old tax regime or the new regime, which will affect the taxability of travel expenses or allowances.
If the old regime is chosen, allowances will continue to be non-taxable up to certain limits. If the new tax regime is chosen, then most allowances will be included as taxable in salary, but the income tax rates are lower. The election must be made each year by the employee.
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