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Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT): Introduction, Rules & History

Income Tax : Learn about Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT), a former Indian tax on employers. This guide covers its introduction, controversial rules, a...

September 12, 2025 882 Views 0 comment Print

Section 194R – Double Taxation/Entry of FBT from back door?

Income Tax : Understanding Section 194R of the Income Tax Act 1961. Is it double taxation or an entry for fringe benefit tax? Find out the impl...

July 20, 2022 6429 Views 0 comment Print

Section 271FB Penalty for default in furnishing return of fringe benefits

Income Tax : The penalty provisions of section 271FB of the Income Tax Act applies to all the employer (who paid fringe benefits to its employe...

February 12, 2020 4314 Views 2 comments Print

TDS is deductible on ESOP

Income Tax : Employee Stock Options Plans (ESOPs) and its different variants like Employees Stock Purchase Plans, Stock Appreciation Rights, St...

August 31, 2018 29037 Views 0 comment Print

Announcement relating to taxation papers for students appearing in May 2010 examination PE-II [Income-tax and Central Sales Tax], PCC/IPCC [Taxation], Final (Old) Course [Direct Taxes] and Final (New) Course [Direct Tax Laws]

CA, CS, CMA : Consequent to abolition of fringe benefit tax, certain benefits taxed earlier as fringe benefits in the hands of the employer woul...

February 23, 2010 1081 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


DTC not expected to be presented in upcoming budget

Income Tax : The Direct Taxes Code 2009 is now on the back burner. The Union finance ministry has veered round to the view that its bold move t...

February 12, 2010 816 Views 0 comment Print

Adjustment of Advance FBT with Advance Tax for A.Y. 2010-11

Income Tax : The Central Board of Direct Taxes have decided that any instalment of advance tax paid in respect of fringe benefits for assessmen...

January 29, 2010 6451 Views 0 comment Print

Income tax refunds may get delayed by a fortnight

Income Tax : Income tax refunds may get delayed for a fortnight, following a complete revamp of security buffers in the computer software syste...

January 23, 2010 903 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT may allow companies to adjust the FBT paid against the advance tax due in the March quarter

Income Tax : The government will allow companies to adjust the fringe benefit tax (FBT) paid by them against the advance tax due in the March q...

January 9, 2010 1213 Views 0 comment Print

Perquisite Valuation rules not considered the inflation and old exempt amount limit been kept

Income Tax : The fringe benefit tax (FBT) was strongly opposed by India Inc, but there is no doubt that it was beneficial to the employees — ...

December 30, 2009 927 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


No FBT on Travelling & Conveyance where public transport connectivity was absent 

Income Tax : Dive into Prakash Industries Ltd vs ACIT case dissected by ITAT Delhi, detailing FBT exemptions for transport services and medical...

March 18, 2024 528 Views 0 comment Print

Deduction towards fringe benefit tax available while computing book profits u/s 115JB

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that fringe benefit tax is an allowable deduction in computing book profit as per Section 115JB of the Income Tax ...

September 21, 2023 780 Views 0 comment Print

FBT not payable on Employee Welfare Expenses

Income Tax : Bilfinger Neo Structo Pvt. Ltd. Vs ACIT (ITAT Ahmedabad) As regards ground relating to Employees Welfare Expenses includible in va...

August 25, 2022 1155 Views 0 comment Print

FBT not leviable on mere provision for Approved Superannuation Fund

Income Tax : Jyoti Ltd. Vs DCIT (ITAT Ahmedabad) Solitary issue involved therein relates to the addition by Assessing Officer and confirmed by ...

June 16, 2022 630 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC directs Income Tax Dept to decide on Refund claimed by American Express

Income Tax : Delhi High Court directs rectification of Amex India's tax assessment, orders refund of Rs. 45.60 crore. Get insights into the ru...

April 10, 2022 804 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Circular on adjustment of Advance FBT Paid for Assessment Year 2010-11

Income Tax : Circular No. 2/2010-Income Tax The Finance Act, 2005 introduced a levy namely Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) on the value of certain fr...

January 29, 2010 8501 Views 0 comment Print

Government Put Conditions on Issue of Prepaid Meal Card

Income Tax : Notification No. 1/2009 - Income Tax The Finance Act, 2008, w.e.f. from 1 April 2008, introduced a new concept of Electronic Meal...

January 5, 2009 20013 Views 0 comment Print

FBT on ESOPs – CBDT amends Rule 40C

Income Tax : NOTIFICATION NO 11/2008, Dated: January 18, 2008 Valuation of specified security not being an equity share in the company. 40D. Fo...

January 23, 2008 1072 Views 0 comment Print

Notification on Valuation of ESOP for FBT

Income Tax : NOTIFICATION NO. 264/2007, DATED 23-10-2007 Valuation of specified security or sweat equity share being a share in the company. 40...

October 24, 2007 861 Views 0 comment Print

Extension of Due Date of Payment of The First and Second Installment of Advance FBT on ESOPS

Income Tax : By virtue of the provision of clause (d) of sub-section (1) section 115 WB, introduced by Finance Act, 2007, an employer is liable...

September 13, 2007 844 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in Fringe Benefit Tax

Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT): Introduction, Rules & History

September 12, 2025 882 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT), a former Indian tax on employers. This guide covers its introduction, controversial rules, and why it was abolished in 2009.

No FBT on Travelling & Conveyance where public transport connectivity was absent 

March 18, 2024 528 Views 0 comment Print

Dive into Prakash Industries Ltd vs ACIT case dissected by ITAT Delhi, detailing FBT exemptions for transport services and medical expenses reimbursement, with expert insights.

Deduction towards fringe benefit tax available while computing book profits u/s 115JB

September 21, 2023 780 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that fringe benefit tax is an allowable deduction in computing book profit as per Section 115JB of the Income Tax Act.

FBT not payable on Employee Welfare Expenses

August 25, 2022 1155 Views 0 comment Print

Bilfinger Neo Structo Pvt. Ltd. Vs ACIT (ITAT Ahmedabad) As regards ground relating to Employees Welfare Expenses includible in value of Fringe Benefit Tax, the Ld. AR submitted that the details were properly filed before the Assessing Officer which were never taken into account by the CIT(A) as well as Assessing Officer. Ld. AR further […]

Section 194R – Double Taxation/Entry of FBT from back door?

July 20, 2022 6429 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding Section 194R of the Income Tax Act 1961. Is it double taxation or an entry for fringe benefit tax? Find out the implications for businesses.

FBT not leviable on mere provision for Approved Superannuation Fund

June 16, 2022 630 Views 0 comment Print

Jyoti Ltd. Vs DCIT (ITAT Ahmedabad) Solitary issue involved therein relates to the addition by Assessing Officer and confirmed by the learned CIT(A) being provision towards contribution to Approved Superannuation Fund for the purpose of determining liability of the assessee on account of Fringe Benefit Tax. FULL TEXT OF THE ORDER OF ITAT AHMEDABAD This […]

Delhi HC directs Income Tax Dept to decide on Refund claimed by American Express

April 10, 2022 804 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court directs rectification of Amex India’s tax assessment, orders refund of Rs. 45.60 crore. Get insights into the ruling.

FBT payable on Free/concessional electricity provided to employees

April 23, 2021 921 Views 0 comment Print

Singareni Colleries Company Ltd Vs ACIT (ITAT Hyderabad) AR of the assessee submitted that the amount of electricity provided to the employees is not a Fringe Benefit as this is a contractual obligation to the employees working in coal mines which is as per the National Coal Workers Agreement ( NCWA) and this benefit is […]

FBT on providing Free Medicine Samples to Doctors by Pharma Companies

March 3, 2020 798 Views 0 comment Print

Since there was no employer-employee relationship between the assessee on one hand and the doctors on the other hand to whom the free samples were provided, the expenditure incurred for the same cannot be construed as fringe benefits to be brought within the additional tax net by levy of fringe benefit tax.

Section 271FB Penalty for default in furnishing return of fringe benefits

February 12, 2020 4314 Views 2 comments Print

The penalty provisions of section 271FB of the Income Tax Act applies to all the employer (who paid fringe benefits to its employees) who fails to furnish the ‘return of fringe benefits’ as required under section 115WD (1) of the Income Tax Act. The said penalty provisions of section 271FB are taken up and explained […]

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