The Union Government recently announced that Central Government employees availing the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) cash voucher scheme can purchase goods or services in the name of spouse or other family members eligible for LTC fare.
The Department of Expenditure also clarified that an employee can claim reimbursement for the purchase of goods and services, attracting GST of 12 percent or more, or on of October 12 even if he/she has not formally exercised the option of availing this scheme.
The Government on October 12 announced the LTC cash voucher scheme under which employees can avail of any goods or services with a GST rate of 12 percent or above avail the benefit. The payment of such purchases has to be made via digital mode or cheque, demand draft, NEFT/RTGS.
The invoices of the goods and services purchased as per the scheme may be in the name of the spouse or any family member who is eligible for LTC fare as declared in the service record.
The Expenditure Department said, “the special cash package scheme in lieu of one LTC is to compensate an incentivize consumption by Government employees and benefits can be availed upto March 31, 2021â€. The purchase of goods or services on EMI is also permissible under the scheme provided they have been bought after October 12 and have a GST invoice.
The concerned Department made it clear that all eligible purchases on or after October 12 but before March 31, 2021, can be counted.
Central Govt employees can make purchases in family member’s name
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