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There is a query that I have. We have a company that was established in October last year. We have an employee strength of 40. Is it mandatory to pay a bonus to our employees who earn less than 21000 CTC?
From India, Kolkata
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There is a query that I have. We have a company that was established in October last year. We have an employee strength of 40. Is it mandatory to pay a bonus to our employees who earn less than 21000 CTC?
From India, Kolkata
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Dear Friend,
Eligibility:
Every employee not drawing salary/wages beyond Rs. 21,000 per month who has worked for not less than 30 days in an accounting year, shall be eligible for bonus for minimum of 8.33% of the salary/wages even if there is loss in the establishment whereas a maximum of 20% of the employee’s salary/wages is payable as bonus in an accounting year.
For calculation purpose ceiling is capped at 7000.
Applicability:
The Act is applicable in whole of India where 10 or more workers are working, or were working on any day of the preceding 12 months with the aid of power. Or whereon 20 or more workers are working or were working on any day of preceding 12 months without the aid of power.
From India, Mumbai
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429Eligibility:
Every employee not drawing salary/wages beyond Rs. 21,000 per month who has worked for not less than 30 days in an accounting year, shall be eligible for bonus for minimum of 8.33% of the salary/wages even if there is loss in the establishment whereas a maximum of 20% of the employee’s salary/wages is payable as bonus in an accounting year.
For calculation purpose ceiling is capped at 7000.
Applicability:
The Act is applicable in whole of India where 10 or more workers are working, or were working on any day of the preceding 12 months with the aid of power. Or whereon 20 or more workers are working or were working on any day of preceding 12 months without the aid of power.
From India, Mumbai
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Please, want to draw your kind attention to Section 16(1) of the payment of bonus act whereby a concession can be availed by any newly set up business.
From India, Kolkata
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From India, Kolkata
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There is exemption for payment of Bonus for newly established companies for a period of five years.
From India, Hyderabad
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From India, Hyderabad
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