Performance Bonus

Tax Glossary Definition

Performance Bonus

A performance bonus is an additional amount paid by an employer to an employee based on their work performance or achievement of specific goals. It is treated as a part of salary and is fully taxable under the head “Income from Salary.”

Example: An employee receiving a ₹50,000 annual performance bonus must include it in taxable salary income.

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