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Indian Devs: 4 Tax-Free Perks Survive New Regime

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

Indian salaried developers can still claim tax exemptions on meal coupons, gift vouchers, phone/internet reimbursements, and company cars under the new tax regime. These perks fall under Rule 3, not Section 10, so they remain exempt. Savings can reach ₹1.2 lakh annually at the 30% tax bracket.

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