Where employer provides Rent Free Unfurnished accommodation.
Perquisite Value: -
Where accommodation is owned by employer: -
15% of the salary, in cities having population more than 25 lakhs as per 2001 census
10% of the salary, in cities having population more than 10 lakhs but not more than 25 lakhs as per 2001 census
7.5% of the salary, in any other place.
Actual amount of lease rental paid or payable by the employer
20% of salary
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Rent Free Furnished Accommodation
The taxable value of Rent-Free Furnished Accommodation (Except Hotel Accommodation) provided by the employer during the previous year to the employee is determined in the following manner: -
Value of Rent-Free Unfurnished Accommodation
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xxx |
(+) Value of Furniture & House-hold Equipments
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xxx
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Value of Rent-Free Furnished Accommodation
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xxx
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How to calculate the 'Value of Furniture & House-hold Equipments'?
Value of Furniture & House-hold Equipments is calculated as below: -
Type of Accommodation |
Owner of Accommodation |
Value of Furniture |
Where Government or any other Employer provides the accommodation.
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If furniture is owned by the employer |
10% of Original Cost of Furniture |
If the furniture is hired by the employer |
Hire Charges Payable |
Hotel Accommodation
Where the employer provides the accommodation in a Hotel (except where such accommodation is provided for a period not exceeding in aggregate 15 days on his transfer from one place to another).
Perquisite value for Furnished Hotel Accommodation is taxable to the extent of least of the following: -
24% of the Salary paid or payable for the period of stay as a proportion to the salary paid or payable for the previous year
Actual Charges paid or payable to such hotel