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indrani_sinha
July 10, 2020
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Is Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) taxable?

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Are housing and transport allowances taxable?

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KristinaK
Employee
July 14, 2020

If you are referring to Overseas COLA, then this allowance is not taxable. 

 

Housing and transport could be taxable, depending on how it is reported and the details of the employee-employer arrangement. 

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