Meal Voucher Tax-Free
₹24,000 annually tax-free food coupons
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What is this hack?
Receive food coupons up to ₹50 per meal (₹100/day) during working hours as tax-free perquisite, saving ₹24,000 annually in salary restructuring
- Potential savings: ₹7,488 annually
- Implementation time: 1 week
- Legal status: fully legal
- Risk level: low
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