Meal Vouchers Just Got 4x Better: Rs 200 per Meal Tax-Free Under Income-tax Rules 2026
The Income-tax Rules, 2026 raise the tax-free meal voucher ceiling from Rs 50 to Rs 200 per meal, expected under both old and new regimes from 1 April 2026. Two meals over 22 working days is roughly Rs 1.05 lakh a year, with conditions, payroll restructuring, and common errors.
Sanjay Patel
@sanjay_tax
Long innings advising NRI families on taxation and FEMA matters. Ahmedabad.