31/07/2026
An interest-free loan to an employee looks like the simplest transaction on the balance sheet. Cash out, receivable on, cash back in three years.
It isn't. On a ₹10,00,000 advance at a 9% market rate, the loan goes on at ₹7,72,183 — and the ₹2,27,817 difference is an employee benefit that most companies never recognise.
Our latest post works through the numbers:
https://numericaconsulting.com/blog/employee-loan-accounting-treatment-under-ias-19-and-ifrs-9/
Employee loan accounting treatment for interest-free and below-market staff loans under IAS 19 and IFRS 9, with a worked example.