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Laptops and office equipment

Equipment provided for work use carries no perquisite value while it remains the employer's asset.

How the taxable value is determined

Use of employer-owned computers and electronic items is excluded from perquisite valuation. If ownership is transferred to you, the written-down value becomes taxable.

Regime availability

Old regime
Available
New regime
Available

Documentation to keep

Asset issue record; transfer documentation if ownership changes.

Legal basis: Rule 3(7)(vii), Income-tax Rules

Value this benefit at my tax rate

Frequently asked questions

Is laptops and office equipment taxable in India?

Equipment provided for work use carries no perquisite value while it remains the employer's asset. Use of employer-owned computers and electronic items is excluded from perquisite valuation. If ownership is transferred to you, the written-down value becomes taxable.

Does the exemption apply under the new tax regime?

Under the old regime this treatment is available; under the new regime it is available. Legal basis: Rule 3(7)(vii), Income-tax Rules.

What records should I keep for laptops and office equipment?

Asset issue record; transfer documentation if ownership changes.

Reflects provisions in force for FY 2026-27; verify against the latest government publications (incometax.gov.in). Information, not tax advice.