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Understanding Perquisites and Income Recovery for Employers

10 June 2026
Income Tax

When an employer recovers a full amount from an employee within the same financial year, there is no need to consider this recovery as additional income in terms of perquisites. Perquisites are benefits or perks provided to employees, and if the employer is simply reclaiming an amount already paid, it does not create new income for the employer. Therefore, in such cases, the focus should be on the recovery process rather than on any implications of additional income related to perquisites.