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Q: Is the medical allowance given to staff need to be recorded in the staff's Form EA?

A: Fixed medical allowances received on a monthly or yearly basis regardless of it being utilised by an employee are a form of perquisite and are considered as taxable income of the staff. Thus, it is required to be included in the staff’s Form EA.