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Meal & Fuel Cards: Save Big on Income Tax with New Rules & Benefits

The per-meal exemption threshold for employer-provided meal vouchers is proposed to increase from Rs 50 to Rs 200 per meal

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Moneycontrol•13-03-2026, 17:00

Meal & Fuel Cards: Save Big on Income Tax with New Rules & Benefits

•Draft Income Tax Rules, 2026, propose increasing tax-free meal voucher limit from Rs 50 to Rs 200 per meal.
•This could boost annual tax-free benefits from Rs 26,400 to Rs 1,05,600, saving up to Rs 24,710 annually for top earners.
•Meal card exemption currently applies only to employees opting for the old tax regime.
•Fuel cards and corporate expense cards offer tax-efficient alternatives to cash reimbursements, reducing administrative complexity for companies.
•While beneficial, card-based systems face challenges in Tier 2/3 cities and for gig workers due to limited acceptance.

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