# Save tax with r Sodexo Food coupons

**URL:** https://community.greythr.com/t/save-tax-with-r-sodexo-food-coupons/2386
**Category:** HR
**Created:** [April 21, 2021, 5:00am UTC](https://community.greythr.com/t/save-tax-with-r-sodexo-food-coupons/2386 "2021-04-21T05:00:01Z")
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### Author: ![Manjunath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Manjunath](https://community.greythr.com/u/Manjunath)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2021, 5:00am UTC](https://community.greythr.com/t/save-tax-with-r-sodexo-food-coupons/2386/1 "2021-04-21T05:00:01Z")

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Hi,

How does saving tax work if we opt for Sodexo Food coupons?

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### Author: ![Ankit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex024/user_avatar/community.greythr.com/ankit/32/1201_2.png) [@Ankit](https://community.greythr.com/u/Ankit)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2021, 6:02am UTC](https://community.greythr.com/t/save-tax-with-r-sodexo-food-coupons/2386/2 "2021-04-21T06:02:27Z")

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**Section** : 17(2)(viii) read with [Rule 3(7)(iii)](https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/Charts%20%20Tables/List_of_benefits_available_to_a_salaried_person_Final.htm#)

**Type** : Free food and beverages provided to the employee

**Taxability** :

1. **Fully Taxable:** Free meals in excess of Rs. 50 per meal less amount paid by the employee shall be a taxable perquisite

2. **Exempt from tax** : Following free meals shall be exempt from tax

- Food and non-alcoholic beverages provided during working hours in remote area or in an offshore installation;
- Tea, Coffee or Non-Alcoholic beverages and Snacks during working hours are tax free perquisites;
- Food in office premises or through non-transferable paid vouchers usable only at eating joints provided by an employer is not taxable, if cost to the employer is Rs. 50(or less) per meal.

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### Author: ![pelatro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f8ce5/32.png) [@pelatro](https://community.greythr.com/u/pelatro)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2021, 6:53am UTC](https://community.greythr.com/t/save-tax-with-r-sodexo-food-coupons/2386/3 "2021-04-21T06:53:59Z")

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hi

if they opt New Tax Regime. even food coupon (sodexo) is also comes under taxable…  
i have been told by some one, it is suggest by GT also