Flexi Benefits Dashboard β FY 2025β26
Declaration window open Β· 152 employees Β· Pool closes 15 May 2025
Total Pool (all employees)
βΉ1.84Cr
Across 152 employees
Declarations Submitted
118
of 152 Β· 78% done
Pending Declarations
34
Window closes in 12 days
Claim-based Utilisation
62%
AprβMar running avg
Year-end Lapse Risk
βΉ8.4L
Unutilised (proj.)
Component Popularity β FY 2025β26
What 118 submitted employees chose
βοΈ Leave Travel Allowance94 employees Β· 80%
π± Meal Vouchers108 employees Β· 92%
π± Telephone / Internet61 employees Β· 52%
π Books & Periodicals38 employees Β· 32%
π Driver Allowance14 employees Β· 12%
π Uniform Allowance9 employees Β· 8%
Alerts & Action Items
Window closes 15 May β items needing attention
π‘
34 employees haven't declared yet
12 days remaining Β· System will send reminder on Day 10
π΄
8 employees exceeded pool in their basket
Allocation total > entitled pool β validation error
π‘
14 pending LTA claims β bills awaited
Mar claim cycle Β· Deadline 31 Mar
π’
Done
Meal voucher auto-pay processed β Apr 2025
108 employees Β· βΉ2,37,600 merged into payroll
π‘
3 employees on grade change β pool needs update
Grade A β B promotions effective 01 Apr 2025
Department-wise Pool Utilisation β Apr 2025
Running month Β· Based on actual payouts so far
| Department | Employees | Avg Pool / Employee | Declared | Paid Out (Apr) | Claim Pending | Unutilised (proj.) | Utilisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 48 | βΉ72,000/yr | 46 / 48 | βΉ2,68,800 | βΉ18,400 | βΉ3,12,000 | 78% |
| Sales | 28 | βΉ84,000/yr | 28 / 28 | βΉ1,47,000 | βΉ6,000 | βΉ92,000 | 88% |
| HR & Admin | 18 | βΉ60,000/yr | 12 / 18 | βΉ54,000 | βΉ2,200 | βΉ1,46,000 | 51% |
| Finance | 14 | βΉ60,000/yr | 14 / 14 | βΉ63,000 | βΉ4,000 | βΉ37,000 | 92% |
| Product | 24 | βΉ72,000/yr | 18 / 24 | βΉ92,400 | βΉ8,000 | βΉ1,28,000 | 69% |
5 departments Β· 152 employees Β· βΉ1.84Cr total pool
Benefit Component Master
Define all flexi components β tax treatment, proof rules, payout mode and annual limits
Leave Travel Allowance
Travel benefit Β· Claim-based
Sec 10(5) exempt
Proof required
Active
Exempt: actual travel cost. Claimed twice per 4-year block. Bills mandatory (transport only, not hotel).
Annual Limit
βΉ25,000
Payout
On claim
Meal Vouchers
Food benefit Β· Auto-pay monthly
Exempt βΉ50/meal
No proof
Active
Exempt up to βΉ50/meal Γ working days. Typically βΉ2,200/month. No bills required. Issued as voucher.
Annual Limit
βΉ26,400
Payout
Monthly auto
Telephone & Internet
Communication Β· Claim-based
Fully exempt
Bill required
Active
Exempt for official use on production of bills. Monthly reimbursement on claim. Postpaid bills accepted.
Annual Limit
βΉ24,000
Payout
Monthly claim
Books & Periodicals
Education Β· Claim-based
Fully exempt
Bill required
Active
Exempt on production of receipts for books, periodicals, newspapers. Quarterly or annual claim accepted.
Annual Limit
βΉ12,000
Payout
Quarterly claim
Driver Salary
Transport benefit Β· Monthly auto
Exempt β Sec 17(2)
Grade A+ only
Active
βΉ900/mo additional if company car provided. Alternatively, actual driver salary up to βΉ12,000/mo exempt.
Annual Limit
βΉ1,44,000
Payout
Monthly auto
Uniform Allowance
Clothing benefit Β· Claim-based
Fully exempt
Bill required
Active
Exempt on proof of uniform purchase. Applicable to roles with dress code requirement. Annual claim.
Annual Limit
βΉ8,000
Payout
Annual claim
Medical Reimbursement
Health benefit Β· Claim-based
Taxable post-2018
Bill required
Active
Medical reimbursement is fully taxable since FY 2018-19 (standard deduction replaced exemption). Now a taxable flexi component.
Annual Limit
βΉ15,000
Payout
Quarterly claim
+
Add Component
Tax treatment Β· Limits Β· Proof rules
Flexi Pool Configuration
Set annual pool sizes by grade/band, carve-out method and year-end handling rules
βΉ Global pool rules (pool basis, joiner proration, year-end handling) are now managed in Configuration β Flexi Benefit Configuration β Global Pool Rules. Grade-level pool overrides are shown below.
Global Pool Rules
Applied across all grades unless overridden at grade level
Grade-wise Pool Amounts β FY 2025β26
Annual flexi pool per employee in each grade
| Grade / Band | Employees | Annual Pool (βΉ) | Monthly Equiv. | % of Avg CTC | Components Allowed | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP & Above | 12 | βΉ12,000 | 3.0% | All components | Active | ||
| Grade A | 48 | βΉ7,000 | 7.0% | All components | Active | ||
| Grade B | 61 | βΉ5,000 | 8.3% | 5 components | Active | ||
| Grade C | 31 | βΉ3,000 | 9.0% | 3 components | Active | ||
| Contract | 12 | β | β | No flexi plan | Excluded |
+ Add Grade / Band
Component Limits per Grade β Override Table
Some components may have stricter limits for lower grades. Leave blank to apply component's global limit.
| Component | VP & Above | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Eligible? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| βοΈ LTA | All grades | ||||
| π± Meal Voucher | All grades | ||||
| π Driver Salary | Not eligible | Not eligible | Not eligible | VP only |
Declaration Window Management
Control when employees can select or change their flexi basket
βΉ Declaration window dates, mid-year change rules, and reminder notifications are configured in Configuration β Flexi Benefit Configuration β Declaration Window. This view lets you manually open/close the window and see employee status.
β
Window Opens
01 Apr 2025
β
Declaration Period
01β15 May 2025
3
Window Closes
15 May 2025
4
Baskets Locked
16 May 2025
5
Monthly Payouts Begin
May 2025 Payroll
6
Year-End Processing
Mar 2026
Current Window β FY 2025β26
Status: Open Β· 34 employees yet to declare
days
HR can manually push late submissions
Mid-year Basket Change Rules
When and why employees can change their basket after the window closes
Allow change on promotion / grade change
When employee moves to a higher pool grade
Allow change on qualifying life event
Marriage, birth of child, death in family β HR approves
Allow admin-initiated change (any time)
HR admin can force-update basket with reason
Allow employee-requested change (any time)
Requires manager + HR approval
Reminder & Notification Schedule
Window Progress
118 / 152
employees declared
78% complete
Declared118
Pending34
Validation errors8
Days remaining12
Past Windows
FY 2024β25 Β· AprβMay 2024
FY 2023β24 Β· AprβMay 2023
Employee Benefit Baskets
Admin view β what each employee has chosen, utilisation and exceptions
| Employee | Annual Pool | βοΈ LTA | π± Meal | π± Tel/Net | π Books | Other | Total Declared | Balance | YTD Paid | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AP Ananya Patil Engineering Β· Grade A |
βΉ84,000 | βΉ25,000 | βΉ26,400 | βΉ18,000 | βΉ12,000 | β | βΉ81,400 | βΉ2,600 | βΉ6,700 | Declared | |
RK Rohan Kulkarni Sales Β· Grade B |
βΉ60,000 | βΉ20,000 | βΉ26,400 | β | β | β | βΉ46,400 | βΉ13,600 | βΉ3,867 | Declared | |
SM Sneha Mehta Product Β· Grade A |
βΉ84,000 | βΉ25,000 | βΉ26,400 | βΉ24,000 | βΉ12,000 | βΉ8,000 | βΉ95,400 | ββΉ11,400 | βΉ7,950 | Exceeds pool β | |
VN Vikram Nair Finance Β· Grade B |
βΉ60,000 | β Declaration pending β | βΉ0 | βΉ60,000 | βΉ0 | Pending | |||||
PS Priya Shah HR Β· Grade B |
βΉ60,000 | βΉ15,000 | βΉ26,400 | βΉ12,000 | β | β | βΉ53,400 | βΉ6,600 | βΉ4,450 | Declared | |
Showing 5 of 152 Β· 118 declared Β· 34 pending Β· 8 with errors
My Flexi Benefit Basket β FY 2025β26
Choose how to use your annual flexi pool Β· Window closes 15 May 2025
Your Annual Flexi Pool
βΉ84,000
Grade A Β· Choose how to split this across components
Allocated
βΉ81,400
Remaining
βΉ2,600
Status
Window Open
Pool used96.9% of βΉ84,000
βΉ Your selections are locked after 15 May 2025. Mid-year changes are only allowed for qualifying life events (marriage, childbirth) β submit a request to HR.
Leave Travel Allowance
Exempt β Sec 10(5) Β· Claim-based Β· Bills required
Allocation (max βΉ25,000)βΉ25,000
βΉ25,000
Exemption: 2 claims per 4-year block. Current block 2022β2025. Remaining claims: 1
Meal Vouchers
Exempt βΉ50/meal Β· Auto-pay monthly Β· No bills
Allocation (max βΉ26,400)βΉ26,400
βΉ26,400
Paid as βΉ2,200/month automatic voucher. No action needed each month.
Telephone & Internet
Fully exempt Β· Monthly claim Β· Bill required
Allocation (max βΉ24,000)βΉ18,000
βΉ18,000
Submit phone/broadband bill each month. Reimbursed in next payroll.
Books & Periodicals
Fully exempt Β· Quarterly claim Β· Bill required
Allocation (max βΉ12,000)βΉ12,000
βΉ12,000
Driver Allowance
Grade A only Β· Monthly auto
Allocation (max βΉ1,44,000)βΉ0 (not selected)
βΉ0
Uniform Allowance
Fully exempt Β· Annual claim
Allocation (max βΉ8,000)βΉ0 (not selected)
βΉ0
Tax Impact Summary
Based on your current basket selection under Old Regime
EXEMPT AMOUNT
βΉ81,400
LTA + Meal + Tel + Books
TAXABLE AMOUNT
βΉ0
Year-end unused (if any)
EST. TAX SAVING
βΉ25,249
At 30% + cess slab
POOL REMAINING
βΉ2,600
Will be paid as taxable income
Claims & Proof Submission
Claim-based components Β· Bill upload Β· Approval workflow Β· Reimbursement status
Claims Submitted (Apr)
89
βΉ3,24,200 total
Pending Review
14
Awaiting HR action
Approved & Paid
72
βΉ2,84,800 reimbursed
Rejected
3
Bill issues / over-limit
AP
Ananya Patil Β· βοΈ LTA Claim
Submitted 02 Apr 2025 Β· Claim period: Mar 2025
βΉ18,400
of βΉ25,000 limit
Travel Type
Air travel β Mumbai to Delhi (round trip)
Travel Dates
14β18 Mar 2025
Bills Uploaded
π Boarding pass + ticket (2 files)
RK
Rohan Kulkarni Β· π± Telephone Claim
Submitted 01 Apr 2025 Β· Claim period: Mar 2025
βΉ1,249
of βΉ2,000 monthly
Bill Provider
Jio Postpaid
Bill Date
28 Mar 2025
Bills Uploaded
π Phone bill Mar (1 file)
SM
Sneha Mehta Β· π Books Claim
Rejected 29 Mar 2025 Β· Claim period: Mar 2025
βΉ3,200
β Reason: Bill includes stationery which is not covered under Books & Periodicals. Only books, journals and newspapers are eligible. Please resubmit with eligible items only.
+ Submit New Claim
π
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PDF, JPG, PNG Β· Max 5MB per file Β· Multiple files allowed
Year-End Processing β FY 2024β25
Close the FY Β· Handle unutilised pools Β· Carry-forwards Β· Taxable payouts Β· Reset baskets
β Year-end processing runs in March payroll. Lapsed or payout amounts are added to March taxable salary and TDS is adjusted accordingly. This cannot be undone β confirm all baskets and claims are finalised first.
Fully Utilised
94
β₯ 95% of pool used
Partially Utilised
41
βΉ6.2L projected unused
Zero Utilisation
9
Never declared
Carry-forward Eligible
0
Policy: lapse/payout
Employee-wise Year-End Action
VN
Vikram Nair
Finance Β· Grade B Β· Pool βΉ60,000
Utilised
βΉ0
Unused
βΉ60,000
Action: Employee never submitted a declaration. Full pool to be paid as taxable income in March 2025 payroll.
RK
Rohan Kulkarni
Sales Β· Grade B Β· Pool βΉ60,000
Utilised
βΉ46,400
Unused
βΉ13,600
Unused balance βΉ13,600 from LTA under-use and unallocated pool.
AP
Ananya Patil
Engineering Β· Grade A Β· Pool βΉ84,000
Utilised
βΉ82,140
Unused
βΉ1,860
β Near-full utilisation. βΉ1,860 residual will be paid as taxable income. No action needed.
Bulk Year-End Actions
Apply same rule to a group of employees
β Carry-forward requires your pool configuration to allow it (currently set to "Pay as taxable"). Override here is per-employee only.
FY 2024β25 Summary
Total Pool (FY)βΉ1.84Cr
Total UtilisedβΉ1.41Cr
UnutilisedβΉ43L
77% overall utilisation
To be paid as taxableβΉ38.6L
To be forfeitedβΉ4.4L
Carry-forwardβΉ0
TDS on taxable amountβΉ11.6L
Year-End Checklist
β All claims for Mar 2025 approved
β 9 zero-declaration employees β action needed
β 41 partially utilised β payout rules confirmed?
β TDS impact computed for March payroll
β Run year-end in March payroll batch