Leave Travel Allowance (LTA) | How to Claim LTA Exemption | Rules & Important Points to be remember

[@magic7191]

Really it's helpful thank you

[@ramyasriramya2020]

How many cards in all purpose uses travel, accommodation, credit card and debit card, in extra cards tell me

[@ashutoshsanodia5690]

Where to claim LTA, allsec or myte ( is there any charge code for it )?

[@CareerChrome]

Check out internally

[@TheJugaadGuy]

Can we get claim both Flight + Ship if I visit Island like Lakshadweep or Andaman.

[@TheJugaadGuy]

Bcoz Till Airport plane is required and to go the main Island....ship is required

[@CareerChrome]

No

[@akshaysharma2952]

Lta won’t be part of fixed but it comes under ctc. You need to double check

[@CareerChrome]

Yes that's right

[@ashwinn211]

1. 8:22 when will I get the amount, is the at the end of every FY or when you leave the company (FNF) 2. If I have joined a new company on Oct '22, can I submit proof of my travel if I have done between April '22 to Sep '22?

[@CareerChrome]

1. Every year/month 2. You have to check internal policy

[@shwetank2609]

Can i claim LTA if I have travelled through air by private airlines like indigo etc..?

[@RohitSharma-dh8gr]

yes

[@adityakavdia7468]

Hey, great work.. just had one doubt- say in a block of a week traveled to three destinations (A to B then B to C then C to D) and returned from D to A. Can I use the total cost of travel fare when claiming LTA exemption?

[@CareerChrome]

Based on your LTA you will get exemption

[@balusamythangammal6953]

Hello, We went round trip between chennai to delhi by economy flight and there we took taxi to roam locally in delhi. Here can we claim both flight and taxi bills ?

[@CareerChrome]

Taxi you can't, flight you can claim

[@rakeshkumar-xq8ei]

Respected Madam, My Two son travel from other city & reached to hostel, myself and wife travel from Actual city to Destination ,I have train ticket ,Flight ticket ,Taxi bill with GST ,can I claim the LTA ,Leave have taken 7 days

[@CareerChrome]

Yes

[@karnakarapandit3342]

Is this the amount we will get extra after our salary ..? What will happen if we didn't claim the amount..?

[@CareerChrome]

First you have to check yout payslip whether it's included in your ctc or not then rest

[@karnakarapandit3342]

@@CareerChrome it's there and mentioned as Max 1 lac/year ..But if I claim that will I receive extra 1 lac apart from my CTC ..? if I didn't used them will it be automatically credited as a salary after end of the block..?

[@harinharidas6074]

Is it applicable for defence person also???

[@CareerChrome]

Depends on your policies

[@vinitbais6104]

What if I don't claim my LTA in any year. It is also a part of CTC in this case. What happens then?

[@CareerChrome]

It will get credited as per company policy but after deduction of tax they will credit to your account

[@lightningcouldstrikee1403]

LTA carryover to next block , how to claim ?

[@CareerChrome]

Check internally with Hr representative

[@lightningcouldstrikee1403]

@@CareerChrome What do if I have switched jobs ?

[@santoshkalange9059]

Hi If am planning to travel 6 days that was Tue to Sun. So if i applied leave for 4 days i.e. Tue to Fri because Sat Sun is an default leaves so is that am able to claim travel tickets for Sunday..?

[@CareerChrome]

Yes

[@invisibler3]

Thanks for this video. I was confused whether they paid without travelling or not. So same applies for meal allowance right? If dont use entire money allocated in a month, rest will be paid as taxabale?

[@std2843]

Hello Mam, My salary breakup have LTA component around 1500rs/Month but it's not adding in monthly salary slip when and how company will reimburse?

[@CareerChrome]

Check internally

[@RamapatiMaurya]

Any time gap is required between start journey & return journey?

[@CareerChrome]

Dint get please reach out to me in instagram

[@dinkarkohli7276]

what % of tax would be taken if we are not taking LTA ?? lets suppose if somebody have 30k in LTA

[@CareerChrome]

Based on your tax slab you comes under for example if your salary is 7lakh then you comes under 5% tax slab right, so 5% on your LTA

[@ManojKumar-zy6co]

In private sector LTA is comes in salary slip every month. Is it taxable.

[@CareerChrome]

Yes you have submit invoice of your travel otherwise it will be taxable

[@sachinupadhyay2886]

Is there any rule we can travel only on weekdays otherwise we will not eligible?

[@CareerChrome]

Many organisations that go strictly by the wordings of the income tax provision are allowing employees to claim LTA only if the employee applies for leaves and travel during that time. Such organisations may reject LTA claims for travel on official holidays or weekends.

[@sachinupadhyay2886]

@@CareerChrome Thank you for your response

[@ankitmishra7651]

I have travelled, I have proof but not applied leaves. Travelled on Saturday and Sunday can I claim LTA?

[@BharathKumar-ir5wf]

No Sir..To avail LTA, You should be on Leave during that period

[@CareerChrome]

You will get yout lta amount but if it's not taken leave and if it's a holiday then tax will be deducted

[@ganu13906]

Can I travel through taxi for LTA claim

[@CareerChrome]

No I guess

[@ganu13906]

In hilly area there is no flight and train means no lta claim for summer vacation 😀

[@sahilchamp]

If I travel from Delhi to Kolkata by Air (Economy) and back Kolkata to Delhi by AC 1 class. Will entire expenses of round trip can be claimed under LTA or any single way trip?

[@devam6189]

yes you can claim

[@satish4052]

If have done 3 to 4 journeys in a year. Can I claim it?

[@CareerChrome]

Journey amount should not exceed your LTA limit

[@sarthakjain1377]

Thankyou for the video. I have 2 queries:- My CTC included LTA component. Will I get LTA amount credited every month or it is like I have to show travel expenses and then can get reimbursements for same.

[@CareerChrome]

That you need to check in your offer stack

[@rathinchanda192]

Thanks for the video..... Can you please explain One journey means is it up and down both.

[@CareerChrome]

Sure will make one more video on the same soon

[@lakshmikanth4573]

When will the LTA amount is paid to employee if employee not used travel expenses

[@jagritishahi6920]

Hello Mam, My salary is 4.5lpa and LTA 16500 max its come under my flexi benefits. Every month 1375 will get as LTA..so if i apply for LTA do that amount will deducted from salary which m getting as LTA every month?

[@CareerChrome]

No you can save the tax by submitting proof, if you are getting monthly then no need to apply just submit proof to save tax

[@AnuragKumar698]

LTA is a part of the CTC, it's not separate

[@CareerChrome]

Yes it's part of CTC

[@DexterousGirl]

Hi, i have query regarding LTA 1. Is source and destination matter in train ticket 2. Can we claim for connecting train to reach destination 3. If we go by flight then we need to go by air india or any like indigo spicejet 4. Starting and ending date is it compulsory to take all day leave, as you know wfh is there ... In between 10 days of journey of I want to work 2 days is it possible... I think no... What's ur thought on that?

[@CareerChrome]

1. Yes 2. Yes 3. Anything is fine 4. Some company will look for it compulsory and some may not so do look out your company policy on LTA

[@DexterousGirl]

@@CareerChrome mean journey should start with work location?

[@Gamer_yt_Tech]

Hi if i have LTA and i am leaving the organisation will i get the LTA amout along with my final settelment when i leave my current organisation .. ? Thank you !

[@CareerChrome]

Yes you should get

[@RachithaShekar-nf9xh]

Thanks for the information. Can i club two trips while submitting LTA? Ex: in the same year, Q1 i went to manali trip Q3 i went to kerala trip. Can i claim both the amounts ?

[@CareerChrome]

Yes, absolutely

[@PankajGadia]

Hi, Thanks for the help and information. One question: If I have travelled in June 2021, and forgot to claim in block of 2018-21. It means I am eligible for carry forward. Now, carry forward has a condition of claiming it in first year of next block i.e 2022. 2022 itself financially ends in 2023, so can I claim it now while submitting tax proofs to the employer of financial year 2022-23 ?

[@AA_The_One]

Hi there, I have same question. Did you manage to get the answer ? If so, kindly share with me. Thanks in advance

[@CareerChrome]

Hope you got your solution by now if not reach out to me in instagram

[@anishdalvi7054]

Thanks for the update..I wish IT authority become practical and come up with better LTA scheme specially when people are avoiding traveling due to pandemic and using public transport...I learnt the current exemption criteria are much lower .

[@CareerChrome]

Hope so

[@raghavendrakaruturi9386]

Hi madam, I have travelled from Hyderabad to Bangalore nd back Bangalore to Hyderabad multiple times in the same year in each month, can I submit all those individual bills?

[@CareerChrome]

Yes but you can claim max alloted amount not more than that

[@Charlie___138]

Can we claim LTA each year?

[@CareerChrome]

In 4 years twice you can claim

[@suhasgali4796]

Hi madam, I have traveled from flight, then made a traveller cab and completed our trip, so in this case i can claim air fair and cab fair both under lta ?

[@CareerChrome]

Only air fair can be claimed

[@pradipde3853]

how to get exemption of LTC received from 2 employers in case of switch of job? In one Form 16, LTC is shown u/s 10(5) and in the Form 16 of other employer, nothing is shown under Sec 10(5). Can I merger the figures while filing return although 1 figure is not appearing in the exemption section of Form 16.

[@waytodreamswithsachin2233]

Hi man, In next month I am going to join accenture. In my competition LTA is mentioned 40k yearly and 3333 per month. I will not travel then can I get 3333 per month in my salary slip or I need to do something (means need to apply anywhere). Plz reply

[@CareerChrome]

Yes you can get after tax deduction

[@mehak5799]

Can you help me how to select that option

[@Asryoutube]

Is the exemption only for govt employees

[@CareerChrome]

For all sectors

[@MrKurall]

What will happen if I don't claim LTA...is it an advantage or disadvantage or no change? I have seen LTA in every month payslip...that means I am already getting it right? 2. If I apply for LTA now will I not get LTA in my pay slip from the next month? 3. I have LTA of Rs.1,125 in my payslip everymonth and I have been working for 3 years, and I have a domestic flight ticket of Rs. 10,000. If I apply for LTA, how much will I get and also will I get LTA in the next month payslip?

[@CareerChrome]

If you are getting every month then only thing keep in mind is submit the invoice at right time to avoid tax deductions

[@albyreji3007]

My LTA is 3333, so if i didnt claim will it be added to my salary. Also is it possible to claim fuel expense if we travel by road? Could you please tell us what all bills are accepted other than flight and train.

[@CareerChrome]

Bus ticket is also acceptable and LTA should be claimed 4 yearly twice

[@pruthvichowdary1352]

Pretty clear information

[@CareerChrome]

👍

[@rkbbhatia9679]

Maam one question ..if instead of train or air if I travel by private cab (outstation) trip to and fro from one state to another can I claim entire journey bill amount in LTA?

[@devam6189]

nice question, answer please

[@sasisai8641]

If I travel through a travel agency with decent tour package then I claim lta, then how can i get proofs

[@CareerChrome]

Get the bills from travel agency

[@gujarisantamanyugmai]

I couldn't submit bills to my employer.hence in form 16 deduction didn't happen. Can I claim the deduction while filing ITR? Note : LTA is present in salary slip.I have the bills.

[@CareerChrome]

Yes you can do that

[@vamsi6256]

Explain about income tax ..How much tax will we pay if our CTC is 5.5lpa or 6.0lpa

[@CareerChrome]

Ok hopefully next video thanks

[@민민min]

Can I claim it without taking any leave officially? (I plan to travel over the weekend)

[@habeebahmad2176]

Can I claim LTA in a block of 4 years, in first two year. suppose block year 2022 to 25 can I claim both LTA in 2022 and 2023?

[@SoumyaBiswas37]

LTA amount which is mentioned in offer letter, will it be paid on monthly basis along with salary?

[@CareerChrome]

Based on your choice

[@anubhadixit1876]

Can LTA be claimed if its not a part of CTC structure, even when I have not claimed it from 2015.

[@CareerChrome]

It should be mentioned in your offer stack atleast

[@abcgames4454]

I have travelled to a few cities of India as my personal holiday tour but i don't get any LTR from my institute. I do get paid travel expenses. Is it same as LTR ?

[@CareerChrome]

If you don't have LTA then you don't get it for more clarification reach out to me in instagram

[@harshithgowda1819]

In my CTC flexi benefit plan is 1lakh per annum which includes LTA,Food coupon, Superannuation and NPS. If I do not use all these components 1lakh of flexi benefit plan will include in my gross salary? Please reply as I am going to join a new organisation soon.

[@CareerChrome]

Flexi benefits they will show separately to save your tax

[@saifnawaz9559]

Greetings Ma'am, my accenture annual LTA is 40k and monthly is 3333, so is it that we are supposed to claim 3333 every month , or we can travel once in a year and claim 40K..

[@CareerChrome]

Your choice which ever you opt you have to discuss with your hr

[@poojachavan6944]

Hi, I am also accenture employee and where I have to check wheater I got LTA or not? If it is there, then i can also claim it. Please help

[@saifnawaz9559]

@@poojachavan6944 check in your all sec portal, r ping me tomorrow, you can find me with Saif Nawaz, Mohammad

[@mehak5799]

Hi Can you please help me. I want my LTA to be added in monthly expenses. How I can do that in Allsec tool

[@siddharthmoghe3296]

Doubt: If I go on leave and I travel from Mumbai to Chennai and then return after 7 days from Chennai to Mumbai. So will this be considered as a single journey or double journey ?

[@CareerChrome]

Single

[@RAVIRANJAN-xh3bk]

Round trip to any vacation destination will be counted as single journey or two?

[@CareerChrome]

Reach out to me in instagram

[@SH-ib9ed]

LTA can be applicable for car petrol ?

[@hariharrish9774]

I have travelled ladakh last year aug 2021 when I was in Wipro. Recently, I joined cognizant in January, will i be allowed to show the LTA here?

[@CareerChrome]

No the ticket dates should be after your joining date then only they will accept

[@swaroopdurbha1280]

Hi, Can we claim LTA for any other family or friends who travelled with us in same PNR?

[@CareerChrome]

only for your and your dependents

[@pooranidheena8602]

Hi Naziya, so LTA is not claimed by traveling or without traveling details within the block of 4 years, then in the end of those 4 years we will be paid back the LTA amount by not deducting or deducting the tax based on travel status right?

[@CareerChrome]

You will get paid every year as per the amount mentioned but after tax deduction but if you want to claim only twice you can claim with a block of 4 years without tax deduction it will be paid

[@sanjanashaha4720]

Mam can I claim LTA in year 2023(may 2023) for the travel expenses incurred in The year 2022(feb 2022)?

[@CareerChrome]

Yes

[@adnansiddiqui9672]

Hello Ma'am I have 50K LTA in my offer letter and i m working in Wipro .. Could you please elaborate how much I could avail. And is it allowed to claim for personal leave like for meeting family ??

[@CareerChrome]

Yes you can avail full amount in 2 years

[@leisurebee602]

I travelled on weekends, will i be applicable for LPA ?

[@CareerChrome]

Many organisations that go strictly by the wordings of the income tax provision are allowing employees to claim LTA only if the employee applies for leaves and travel during that time. Such organisations may reject LTA claims for travel on official holidays or weekends

[@aamirkhadri5010]

For claiming LTA, do we have to apply for EARNED LEAVE only or casual leave also applies to it?

[@CareerChrome]

There is no particular leave category mentioned, I think you can claim irrespective of leave type

[@Maha-cl3iq]

In a journey if only my dependents travelled but I didn't, then in that case can I claim LTA for that journey?

[@CareerChrome]

No you must be there

[@KChapre]

Can we claim LTA if we are travelling with In Laws?

[@CareerChrome]

LTa you can claim for following family includes spouse, children and wholly or mainly dependent parents

[@RohitSharma-dh8gr]

Thanks for this information! One Question: I am getting LTA in my salary and i traveled by Air in Nov 2022 from New Delhi -To- Trivandrum and I submitted the bills for this one-way travel to my employer in January 2023 and the flight amount got approved and reflected in my form-16 as well under section 10(5) but I also traveled return journey from Madurai To Agra Cantt in 3rd AC and i forgot to claim it to my employer. Can i claim it in my ITR filling by increasing the amount value in section 10(5)? Does return journey in 3rd AC can be claimed in LTA? FYI, the Flight amount was Rs 14000 whereas the return journey train amount was = Rs 4500/. So can i claim it as a total Rs 18500 in section 10(5)? please clarify

[@devam6189]

i think you can claim, but it has limitations with dates or leaves need to taken or can we go at weekend???

[@khamarabid4376]

Hi, The video is useful. Need a clarification, can we claim if we travel with our own car I.e the expenses of fuel, toll etc..

[@CareerChrome]

No

[@jaskirankaur4334]

Mam can i claim ltc amount of ltc special cash package which was added to my salary in may 2021 in this year itr(i.e. f.y. april 2021 to march 2022 and a.y. 2022-2023) pl reply

[@CareerChrome]

See you can claim twice in these (2022-2025) 4 years any time

[@ank8997]

Under which rule Who is the competent authority to give approval to settle LTC/TA bill

[@CareerChrome]

Reach me out in instagram or gmail

[@gyanadda1065]

Hii nazia only we can get exemption from tax. We cant get paid from company right.

[@CareerChrome]

Dint get you reach out to me in instagram

[@gyanadda1065]

@@CareerChrome no..i rarely use Instagram. If u could answer here itself.

[@sachinnayak4290]

I have 3720 RS per months in LTA section which is included in my CTC...so if I.dont want to travel ...can I get 3720 rs by hand??

[@CareerChrome]

Yes after deducting tax

[@devabhathiniharshitha4922]

Hi Mam I traveled from Hyd to mysore in orange travels,can i claim this? And they are asking for bill number? What is bill number? I am having ticket which is booked in abhi bus..

[@CareerChrome]

You will get the number in your ticket

[@dhairyasoni9829]

LTA means, if I'm going on vacation then the travel amount (upto mentioned in doc) is paid by my corporate? If I'm taking leave?? Plz reply

[@CareerChrome]

Yes you are right you will get paid for the travel as per the said amouny and Lta is traveling by taking leave

[@saurabh8277]

What if my family travelled but not me, can I claim it for my family ?

[@CareerChrome]

No you cant

[@ramkumar_balu]

Well narrated 🙂

[@CareerChrome]

👍

[@nageshkausadikar9225]

My wife is having LTA in her CTC letter but her salary is under 5LACS (non taxable). Can she ask for claim to employer ????

[@swatiselesh8126]

Hi can I claim twice in 2024 ? I had 2022 and 2023 balance which I claimed in jan 2024 now when I get 2024’s balance again can I claim again in 2024 for current year?

[@CareerChrome]

In a block of 4 years you can claim only twice

[@amartyamukherjee4298]

Can I claim for my travel costs under LTA exemption even if I travel with my friends? I mean I can just ask for rebate on my travel tickets right?

[@CareerChrome]

You can mention at the time of tax filing for the exemption

[@TheDKjourney]

Hi Nazhia, I have declared LTA for FY 22 to 23, If I'm unable to submit travel proofs by Jan 23, Will they deduct my LTA amount from my salary? How should I carry forward my LTA to the next year. Is there any procedures to do so?

[@CareerChrome]

You can claim twice in 4 years (2022- 2025)

[@sanjusang423]

I miss to submit travel bill to emplyer..can i avail exemption while filling itr?

[@devam6189]

from my IT filing experience, there are no need to submit any bills or certificate on the ITR portal only we need to enter the amount but incase of scrutiny if they will come and check you need to show proof but this will not happen for private employees 99.9999% private

[@nikithareddy4826]

Hi Nazhia I have few queries, could you please help me in understanding below 1. Can we claim LTA for round trip(to destination and return) 2. If I'm traveling from Hyd - kochi and returned from trivandrum - HYD can I claim for both to and fro journeys? Or return journey should also be from kochi inorder to claim?

[@CareerChrome]

1. Yes but that much your LTA limit should be there 2. That doesn't matter

[@knightvampire1263]

Hello I have doubts like If I have taken LTA for travel then the monthly LTA paid in salary still be paid in future?

[@CareerChrome]

If it paid monthly then no other pay

[@illyushen9856]

Hi how do i claim LTA while filing taxes? should i directly add the amount in income tax portal? whom do i show the bills?

[@CareerChrome]

LTA claim you have to do from employers but tax exemption you can file while applying IT return

[@sumanadas2641]

Hello maam In the current block 2022-2025, i have changed my company. In first company i was getting LTA of 5000 and in my second company i am getting LTA of 10000. How would i calculate my LTA in this case

[@devam6189]

5k 10k LTA per month or year

[@kedara6865]

If I travel from own Car and filling the petrol then these petrol receipt can be presented as a proof.

[@CareerChrome]

I think only car, train and bus lta can be claimed

[@sanskarsahu7506]

In my CTC 20k LTA component is included, will I get this amount in my monthly sallar? Or I have to submit bills to my company to get reimburse of this amount? Please help!

[@CareerChrome]

That you have to check with your recruiter because for some it will credit on monthly basis and for some yearly

[@AbhishekGupta-1807]

Mam i have to go Mysore and my company has said to raise request before travelling so ...how can we attach bills

[@CareerChrome]

Check out internally

[@illyushen9856]

to whom should i submit the travel bills? i am filing income tax but cant find a way to upload bills

[@CareerChrome]

check out internally there will be the flow to follow

[@SwanandPanchi]

What if I do not claim LTA whole year? I do not see any monthly amount received in Salary.

[@CareerChrome]

Next year you can claim, you can claim twice in a block of 4 years

[@SwanandPanchi]

@@CareerChrome so you mean I will never get it in my Salary as a Taxable component ?

[@raunakvikas4316]

Ma'am how to claim for travel allowances till mysore campus from our native ?

[@CareerChrome]

Lta can be climed only twice in 4 years

[@raunakvikas4316]

@@CareerChrome from were we can claim this?

[@umaranibhattu8025]

Hi, do we have eye insurance in Accenture. If yes, is there any limitations or 100% will be reimbursed?

[@CareerChrome]

Not sure on that

[@keshavchaturvedi9794]

Hi Ma'am I have travel invoice but it is mandatory to travel in leave period, means I travel in week end or when office closer shall I eligible for deduction. I didn't take any leave from HR, I travel between Saturday n Sunday shall I eligible to claim deduction.

[@CareerChrome]

Yes

[@gajbinkarvaishnavi3890]

Mam my DOJ is next Thursday but i have not yet received any calls or mails from Accenture

[@CareerChrome]

If they are not sending, contact them regularly by sending mails or message or via calls by stating your concern

[@anish6199]

I get LTA but not included in salary slip and i get LTA expense reimbursement so am i eligible for LTA exemption?

[@tushardeepsingh4976]

Only Air India ?? I traveled from indigo last month economic within india .. can I still claim

[@CareerChrome]

Yea you can claim

[@gagankumar3708]

Hi Would I be eligible in the following case:- I travel by flight(delhi to amritsar) and come back by train(amritsar to delhi) ?

[@kamzvlogs6967]

Without taking leave.. If I am travelling on my weeks offs.. Can that date be claimed?? #career chrome

[@CareerChrome]

Yes

[@shubhamabad1111]

Hello mam, If i have claimed lta only once in 2018 - 2021 span...and i want to claim that 1 lta in 2022-2025 and i will be having 2 lta travellings in current 4 years span also...then this 3 lta will be exempt in this 4 years span or 1 will be taxable ?

[@CareerChrome]

No I guess