TMI BlogFringe BenefitsX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... any contribution by the employer to an approved superannuation fund for employees and (d) any specified security or sweat equity shares allotted or transferred, directly or indirectly, by the employer free of cost or at concessional rate to his employees (including former employee or employees). Explanation. - For the purposes of this clause,- (i) specified security means the securities as defined in clause (h) of section 2 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 and, where employees' stock option has been granted under any plan or scheme therefor, includes the securities offered under such plan or scheme (ii) sweat equity shares means equity shares issued by a company to its employees or directors at a discount or for consid ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tel, or boarding and lodging in connection with any conference shall be deemed to be expenditure incurred for the purposes of conference; (D) sales promotion including publicity: Provided that any expenditure on advertisement,- (i) being the expenditure (including rental) on advertisement of any form in any print (including journals, catalogues or price lists) or electronic media or transport system; (ii) being the expenditure on the holding of, or the participation in, any press conference or business convention, fair or exhibition; (iii) being the expenditure on sponsorship of any sports event or any other event organised by any Government agency or trade association or body; (iv) being the expenditure on the publication in any print or e ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... including fuel) and maintenance of aircrafts and the amount of depreciation thereon; (J) use of telephone (including mobile phone) other than expenditure on leased telephone lines; (K) [****] (L) festival celebrations; (M) use of health club and similar facilities; (N) use of any other club facilities; (O) gifts; and (P) scholarships; (Q) tour and travel (including foreign travel). (3) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the privilege, service, facility or amenity does not include perquisites in respect of which tax is paid or payable by the employee or any benefit or amenity in the nature of free or subsidised transport or any such allowance provided by the employer to his employees for journeys by the employees from their residence to th ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... r short, SBI . 11. In terms of the power conferred under Section 17(2)(viii), CBDT has enacted Rule 3(7)(i) of the Rules. Rule 3(7)(i) states that interest-free/concessional loan made available to an employee or a member of his household by the employer or any person on his behalf, for any purpose, shall be determined as the sum equal to interest computed at the rate charged per annum by SBI, as on the first date of the relevant previous year in respect of loans for the same purpose advanced by it on the maximum outstanding monthly balance as reduced by interest, if any, actually paid. However, the loans made available for medical treatment in respect of diseases specified in Rule 3A or loans whose value in aggregate does not exceed Rs.20,0 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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