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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 1755 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 6660 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 4638 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 29358 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 1132 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 915 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 6553 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 990 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 1276 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 987 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Mumbai Deleted FBT Addition as Sales Promotion Expenses Gave No Employee Benefit

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that advertising and sales promotion expenses incurred on dealers and third parties cannot be treated as fringe ...

February 4, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print

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 705 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 864 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 1242 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 693 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 8594 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 20199 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 1168 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 912 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 946 Views 0 comment Print


Guest House Expenses-outside the purview of fringe benefit tax

August 20, 2005 6033 Views 0 comment Print

The Finance Act, 2005, has inserted in the Income-Tax Act, 1961 (the Act), a new Chapter XII-H. This Chapter deals with ‘Fringe Benefit Tax’ (FBT) and it contains Sections 115W to 115WL. The provisions of FBT have come into effect from 1.4.2006 viz. assessment year (AY) 2006-07, relevant to financial year (FY) 2005-06. For the purposes of Chapter XII-H, vide Section 115WB(1) of the Act, ‘Fringe Benefits (FB) means any consideration for employment provided by way of –

‘Fringe Benefit Tax’–ambiguities and doubts resolved

June 7, 2005 3984 Views 0 comment Print

The Finance Act, 2005, has inserted in the Income-Tax Act, 1961(the Act), a new Chapter XII-H. This chapter deals with a new tax known as, ‘Fringe Benefit Tax’ (FBT) and it contains Sections 115W to 115WL. Chapter XII-H has come into effect from 1.4.2006 viz. assessment year (AY) 2006-07, relevant to the financial year (FY) 2005-06.

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