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What do you mean by Company Car Scheme? In order to enable employees to conveniently travel and to discharge duties efficiently, the company would facilitate the employees to purchase a car. The scheme that governs this is referred to as the Company Car Scheme What are the eligibility conditions for availing the company car scheme? The eligibility is defined per the bands which the employees fall into and are as below : Max Eligibility (Ex Showroom Price)Commercial Organization ( new grades)
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How are the payments under the company car scheme scheduled? The schedule is indicated below: Commercial Organization (New Grades) - Payment Schedule
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What is the benefit of availing company car scheme over car loan taken outside by me? With the company car scheme, the rate of interest charged is significantly lesser than the car loans provided in the market. Also the EMIs in case of Company Car Scheme are recovered through compensation, thereby providing tax benefit on EMI amount Can a second hand car be chosen under the company car scheme? The vehicle needs to be a new car. Old/second hand cars are not admissible under this policy
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If I opt for the car scheme, how is it adjusted in the compensation? The EMIs as per the value of the car taken would be deducted from the Flexi Benefit Plan on a monthly basis
What happens if I end up choosing a car of higher value than my eligibility? In case employee chooses Car of higher value than his eligibility, the excess payout as calculated by the Company will be recovered along with the initial down payment
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What is the process through which I can opt for the company car scheme?
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How many cars can I take under the company car scheme? Only one car can be availed by the employee at a time and the scheme can be rejoined only after 4 years, post completion of the scheme already enrolled under Who should I approach for my queries related to car scheme? Please contact your HR Business partner for any queries on the scheme What are the formalities/documentation required to be furnished to buy back the car at the end of the period? The employee has to send the completed Car Scheme Application Form to payroll along with the following documents: 1. Proforma Invoice 2. PAN of dealer 3. Address of dealer with contact details 4. Contact Person 5. Vendor Registration Form 6. Cheque of initial payment
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Is the company car option available over and above my package? No, the company car is available as part of the compensation structure and on opting for the same, the resultant EMIs are reduced from the Flexi Benefit Plan component
I already have a personal vehicle in my name. can I still become a part of this scheme? Yes, in case you decide to buy a second car you can buy through the company car scheme. However, your own vehicle can not become part of the Company owned Car Scheme
When is this scheme effective from? This scheme is effective only 1st October 2010
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Is there any perquisite tax attached to the car scheme?
Yes there is perquisite tax attached to the car scheme. In 1st year of Car purchase, Perk value per month will be for 600 or 900 basis the engine capacity of the car - below or above 1600cc respectively 2nd yr onwards perk value will be 1800 or 2400 per month basis the engine capacity of the car below or above 1600cc respectively
In case of damage not covered under the insurance, who will bear the cost ?
The employee would have to bear this cost
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In case I resign during the period of my Car Scheme tenure, what will be the treatment? In case an employee exits the Company before the completion of 4 years, the employee or his legal heir will have to buy back the car at the cost established by the company on account of foreclosing at WDV (written down value). In addition, the Company will recover prorated insurance, road tax and registration amount. VAT applicable to the sale will need to be paid by the employee How is the amount of repayment calculated in the event of a foreclosure? The calculation is indicated in the following example below:
Date of Joining the scheme = 1st July 2010 ; Date of Exit = 30th June 2013 Cost of Car = 560,000 Depreciation @25% for the term of Car = 560000*25%+560000*25%+ 560000*25%=420000 Remaining Amount = 140000 Recovery towards Insurance (if say Insurance of Rs.7000 already paid by the Company for the year) = 7000 Recovery towards Road Tax & Registration (say initial payment made by the Company = 50,000) prorated for the balance period = 12,500 Total Recovery to transfer Car to the employee = 140000+7000+12500 = 159,500 VAT @12.5% = 19938 Total Recovery = 179438 Refund: 10% upfront payment made by the employee (to be refunded for balance period of 1 year) = 14000 Total amount to be recovered from employee = 179438 14000 = 165438
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What is the treatment if I get transferred abroad? In case an employee gets an International assignment, the employee may: Continue the scheme by making payment in lieu of EMI by cheque on quarterly basis Exit from the scheme under foreclosure clause and buy back the car. What is the process and taxation, if any when I buy back the car? At the end of maturity of Scheme Period of 4 years or earlier and after receipt of payment of residual value from the employee (as applicable), Payroll to issue a car transfer letter, addressed to RTO Office of the concerned location and Form 29 (Form of transfer of ownership of motor vehicle) and Form 30 (Application for Intimation & Transfer of ownership of motor vehicle). The perquisite value and applicable VAT shall be computed based upon the applicable tax rules at the time of foreclosure/ transfer. The Income Tax Act provides that transfer of any motor car directly or indirectly to an employee at a consideration which is less than the written down value of the motor car is to be regarded as a benefit or amenity provided to the employee and the differential value will be taxed under the head Salary as Perquisite in that relevant year. The written down value for this purpose has to be determined by depreciating the car at the applicable rate as per income tax act
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