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Employer gifts up to ₹15,000 now tax-free: Here's what salaried taxpayers need to know about the higher limit

The Income Tax Rules, 2026 have raised the annual tax-free limit on employer-provided gifts, vouchers and tokens from ₹5,000 to ₹15,000. The benefit is available as an aggregate annual limit, not separately for each occasion.

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The Income Tax Rules, 2026 have raised the annual tax-free limit on employer-provided gifts, vouchers and tokens from ₹5,000 to ₹15,000.
The benefit is available as an aggregate annual limit, not separately for each occasion.
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The Income Tax Rules, 2026 have raised the annual tax-free limit on employer-provided gifts, vouchers and tokens from ₹5,000 to ₹15,000. The benefit is available as an aggregate annual limit, not separately for each occasion.

Gifts from employers up to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15,000 tax-free: Here's what salaried taxpayers need to know about the higher limit. (AI-generated image for representational purposes only) — Gifts from employers up to ₹15,000 tax-free: Here's what salaried taxpayers need to know about the higher limit. (AI-generated image for representational purposes only)

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