On my offer letter LTA is eligible every year and suddenly HR said it can only be claimed once in 2 years what arguments can I give in My support
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On my offer letter, LTA is eligible every year, and suddenly HR writes a mail stating it can only be claimed once in 2 years. What arguments can I give in my support? Do advise as well if the company can change their rules as and when desired by them and forfeit the earlier commitments given to employees.
In situations like this, it is important to carefully review the terms of your offer letter and any related policies that may govern LTA eligibility. If there seems to be a discrepancy, you can politely bring this to the attention of HR and seek clarification on the matter. It may be helpful to highlight any specific language in your offer letter that supports your understanding of the LTA policy.
Regarding the company's ability to change rules and commitments, it typically depends on the language in the employment contract and any applicable laws or regulations. If you believe that changes are being made unfairly or without proper communication, you can consider discussing your concerns with HR or seeking advice from a legal professional to understand your rights in this situation.
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In situations like this, it is important to carefully review the terms of your offer letter and any related policies that may govern LTA eligibility. If there seems to be a discrepancy, you can politely bring this to the attention of HR and seek clarification on the matter. It may be helpful to highlight any specific language in your offer letter that supports your understanding of the LTA policy.
Regarding the company's ability to change rules and commitments, it typically depends on the language in the employment contract and any applicable laws or regulations. If you believe that changes are being made unfairly or without proper communication, you can consider discussing your concerns with HR or seeking advice from a legal professional to understand your rights in this situation.
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Dear Friend,
Don't be in a hurry. First of all, have a word with the concerned person and find out. If I am not wrong, they may be trying to add some benefit to you because as per the Income Tax rules, if you avail LTA every year, one year's amount is taxable every two years. Hence, it is better to avail it once every two years so that you can get tax exemption. They may be changing the rules with the right intention.
Thanks and regards,
Kamesh
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32Don't be in a hurry. First of all, have a word with the concerned person and find out. If I am not wrong, they may be trying to add some benefit to you because as per the Income Tax rules, if you avail LTA every year, one year's amount is taxable every two years. Hence, it is better to avail it once every two years so that you can get tax exemption. They may be changing the rules with the right intention.
Thanks and regards,
Kamesh
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I have had a word with the HR. The simplest of answers given is that the directors feel that today a person might be working with us, but what if he/she leaves after completion of 1 year of service? In lieu of that case, they will not be paying the LTA to an employee leaving the job. So now, please advise what arguments can be given so that timely LTA, as per the appointment letter, can be availed every year. Out here, tax is not the issue, but getting the rightful dues is the criterion.
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If LTA is part of the CTC, the employee should be paid once in a year. However, for tax exemption, he/she can avail the LTA twice in a block year of 4 years subject to the production of travel proof.
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Going by the inputs given by you, what your management has done is not fair and professional. They should have thought of all possibilities at the time of forming any rule or policy. These kinds of afterthoughts and resultant changes in policies show management and its professional abilities in poor light.
There are ways of mitigating the risks of overpayment of annual benefits in case of employees leaving in-between. Assuming annual LTA payable is Rs. 10000, then your LTA Rule can mention that, in the event of an employee leaving the company before completion of the year, LTA claimed and paid will be recovered on a pro-rated basis from f & f. OR LTA will be paid on the completion of the year, so there is no question of any recovery.
Under the circumstances, you can lodge a protest and demand that whatever is committed in the offer or appointment letter should be honored. If not honored, it is nothing but cheating.
I have had a word with the HR; the simplest of answers given is that the directors feel that today a person might be working with us, but what if he/she leaves after completion of 1 year of service. In lieu of that case, they will not be paying any LTA to an employee leaving the job. So now please advise on what arguments can be given so that timely LTA as per the appointment letter can be availed every year. Out here, tax is not the issue, but getting the rightful dues is the criteria.
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There are ways of mitigating the risks of overpayment of annual benefits in case of employees leaving in-between. Assuming annual LTA payable is Rs. 10000, then your LTA Rule can mention that, in the event of an employee leaving the company before completion of the year, LTA claimed and paid will be recovered on a pro-rated basis from f & f. OR LTA will be paid on the completion of the year, so there is no question of any recovery.
Under the circumstances, you can lodge a protest and demand that whatever is committed in the offer or appointment letter should be honored. If not honored, it is nothing but cheating.
I have had a word with the HR; the simplest of answers given is that the directors feel that today a person might be working with us, but what if he/she leaves after completion of 1 year of service. In lieu of that case, they will not be paying any LTA to an employee leaving the job. So now please advise on what arguments can be given so that timely LTA as per the appointment letter can be availed every year. Out here, tax is not the issue, but getting the rightful dues is the criteria.
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Dear members can u please explain me what is LTA and how it is helpful for tax exemption? Regards Mili
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Dear Mili,
LTA stands for Leave Transport Allowance, which is part of CTC and equals the basic of your salary. Now, it is up to the employee whether they want to avail it yearly or in a block of 2 years. If the employee avails the LTA once every 2 years, then that amount will be tax-free. If the employee avails the LTA every year, then that amount will be taxable.
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LTA stands for Leave Transport Allowance, which is part of CTC and equals the basic of your salary. Now, it is up to the employee whether they want to avail it yearly or in a block of 2 years. If the employee avails the LTA once every 2 years, then that amount will be tax-free. If the employee avails the LTA every year, then that amount will be taxable.
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Dear Talwarg,
All the answers you have received are from senior HR professionals. A two-year LTA amount is not taxable, which is nowhere a benefit of the company but is instead benefiting you. Go ahead with whatever has been told to you; it's totally in your favor.
Best of Luck.
Thanks and Regards,
Ravibhushan Pandav
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All the answers you have received are from senior HR professionals. A two-year LTA amount is not taxable, which is nowhere a benefit of the company but is instead benefiting you. Go ahead with whatever has been told to you; it's totally in your favor.
Best of Luck.
Thanks and Regards,
Ravibhushan Pandav
9970967623
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Dear All,
Thank you, Kamlesh, Pon, and Vivek, for your valuable suggestions.
LTA, i.e., Leave Travel Allowance, is provided by the organization where the person is employed. The LTA is not taxable twice in a block of four calendar years (Jan-Dec, etc.) based on actual spending. The journey can be taken to any place within India by road, rail, or air (economy class only). Any claims exceeding twice in a block of 4 years are taxable. The amount of travel allowance provided by the organization depends on the position and CTC of the employee. Generally, organizations provide LTA to the employee, their spouse, and up to 2 children. This provision depends on the HR policy of the organization where the employee is working.
Thanks & Regards, Vikas Ranjan
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Thank you, Kamlesh, Pon, and Vivek, for your valuable suggestions.
LTA, i.e., Leave Travel Allowance, is provided by the organization where the person is employed. The LTA is not taxable twice in a block of four calendar years (Jan-Dec, etc.) based on actual spending. The journey can be taken to any place within India by road, rail, or air (economy class only). Any claims exceeding twice in a block of 4 years are taxable. The amount of travel allowance provided by the organization depends on the position and CTC of the employee. Generally, organizations provide LTA to the employee, their spouse, and up to 2 children. This provision depends on the HR policy of the organization where the employee is working.
Thanks & Regards, Vikas Ranjan
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Dear Talwarg, If LTA is included in your CTC, the employer should provide and you have to submit the supported documents to exempt the tax. Regards, Bem
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If your terms of appointment promise LTA as part of the annual package, then you are entitled to claim. Income-tax rules may tax it, but this cannot change the employer's obligation, unless, of course, the company has decided to cut entitlements, in which case it is a renegotiation of the compensation package. I am sure there would be other aggrieved colleagues with you on this. I suggest you discuss with them what they have done about it. Afterward, discuss it with your superior or director.
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Shankar
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Shankar
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Hi all seniors,
Working in the real estate sector involves residential and commercial projects. Regarding the show cause format, one of the employees, who is involved in direct sales and is on the company's payroll, has cheated the organization.
He was found in contact with the brokers and misused the process by selling our flats through direct marketing but putting the broker's stamps on the form. Consequently, the booking would be credited to the broker's account.
Upon discovering this misconduct, the management now requires a justification for these actions and has requested a letter to be issued. Could any of you provide me with the format or the draft for this purpose?
Thank you.
From India, Delhi
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Working in the real estate sector involves residential and commercial projects. Regarding the show cause format, one of the employees, who is involved in direct sales and is on the company's payroll, has cheated the organization.
He was found in contact with the brokers and misused the process by selling our flats through direct marketing but putting the broker's stamps on the form. Consequently, the booking would be credited to the broker's account.
Upon discovering this misconduct, the management now requires a justification for these actions and has requested a letter to be issued. Could any of you provide me with the format or the draft for this purpose?
Thank you.
From India, Delhi
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What MR. KAMESH SAYS IS 100% CORRECT, First you check with your HR people and than you decide. Murugan B HR Manager Hospitality Industry
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Mili, LTA is being abused by max. companies now. One has to be very judicious about it. Thats why people are now looking at In-Hand Salary & not at CTC. Regards, Niky
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Pls.. advice when i claim my LTA in block of two years will I be claiming only for one year or for both the years together. as our HR says you can only claim for 1 year after completion of two years.
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Assume that the annual LTA committed to you as per the appointment letter is Rs. 10,000 per year. You should receive Rs. 10,000 every year. It will be taxable twice and tax-free twice in the block of four years, as per income tax rules.
If the company says they will only be paying LTA twice in the block of 4 years under the pretext of income tax provisions, then they should pay double, i.e., Rs. 20,000 twice in the block of four years. The company should not be concerned about income tax. Income tax is paid by the employee and not by the company. They should pay Rs. 10,000 every year as committed; you will end up paying a maximum income tax of 30% on Rs. 10,000.
"Please advise: when I claim my LTA in a block of two years, will I be claiming only for one year or for both the years together? Our HR says you can only claim for 1 year after the completion of two years."
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If the company says they will only be paying LTA twice in the block of 4 years under the pretext of income tax provisions, then they should pay double, i.e., Rs. 20,000 twice in the block of four years. The company should not be concerned about income tax. Income tax is paid by the employee and not by the company. They should pay Rs. 10,000 every year as committed; you will end up paying a maximum income tax of 30% on Rs. 10,000.
"Please advise: when I claim my LTA in a block of two years, will I be claiming only for one year or for both the years together? Our HR says you can only claim for 1 year after the completion of two years."
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Dear friend, As per the Rule the Originally LTA block Period is of two year, HR might have made it alternate of one year. you can get a explanation from your department. Ajit
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There are some options to avail LTA, each having some conditions. If you want to avail LTA yearly, there will be a deduction of tax. In a block of 2 years, there will be no tax deduction, but you have to produce journey documents (ticket, bills, etc.) and leave availed.
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