Can any one clarify this doubt.

In a company, based on category there is different Pay Structures.

For e.g. to a Technical Engineer whose Monthly Gross is Rs.25,000/-,

his pay structure is as follows:-

Basic Pay (40% of Gross ) Rs.10,000

Technical Pay (80% of Basic) Rs. 8,000

HRA (30% of Basic) Rs. 3,000

City Allowance (20% of Basic ) Rs. 2,000

Conveyance Allowance (20% of Basic) Rs. 2,000

Total Monthly Gross Pay Rs. 25,000

Whereas for a Non – Technical Guy for the same monthly gross, the pay structure is as follows:-

Basic Pay(Gross*100/170) Rs.14,705

HRA (30% of Basic) Rs. 4,411

City Allowance (20% of Basic ) Rs. 2,942

Conveyance Allowance (20% of Basic) Rs. 2,942

Total Monthly Gross Pay Rs. 25,000

Whereas if we calculate the Income tax,(HRA Part alone)suppose let us presume that both are actually paying Rs.3000/- as monthly rent, the technical guy will be paying less Income tax than that of the non-technical guy.

The Reason is the technical Guy is getting a rebate of Rs,2000 (from his rent of Rs.3,000 less a sum of Rs.1000 (i.e. 10% of Basic)), whereas the non technical guy is getting a rebate of only Rs.1530 (from his rent of Rs.3,000 less a sum of Rs.1470 (10% of his Basic).

A clear difference of Rs.470 per month. In a year it is Rs.5,640.

Suppose we further presume that both are having all other type of IT exemptions for a equal amount of Rs.1,00,000/- u/s 80C and Rs.15,000/- u/s 80D and after that comes under the 10 % bracket of the Income Tax.

In that case due to this HRA factor alone this non –technical guy will be naturally paying a net Income Tax of Rs.581 (ie. Rs.564 + Rs.17 as 3% cess) more than that of the technical guy.

Kindly note that this is in the case of Monthly Gross of Rs.25,000/- If the gross is more then naturally the IT also will be more for the non-technical guy. If it is 20% or 30 % bracket it will be further more.

When asked for clarification about Gross*100/170 for the non technical guy, the company’s reply is that it is company auditor’s (CA’s) idea. Based on his idea only it was differently bifurcated for both the guys. Due to his idea the company is also benefited. I don’t know which way company is benefited.

When it was suggested that same like technical allowance for non-technical guys, to use the same formula and introduce like non-technical allowance or executive allowance, special allowance etc. the reply is that the Auditor is not agreeing and the company will be looser by doing so. I don’t know how the company will be looser.

One thing is sure. In the case of gratuity calculation, the non-technical guy if continue to serve for five years will be getting more gratuity than that of the same gross salary technical guy, because of having more basic than that of the Technical Guy. Till such time the non-technical guy has to pay more Income - Tax. No other go for the poor guy.

Is there any solution for this.

Regards,

S.Kumarasubramanian

From India, Madras
30 views and no replies. Is it so complicated? If you guys are not understanding and replying how will the management will realise and take necessary corrective action to rectify this issue raised by me.
Regards,
S.Kumarasubramanian

From India, Madras
Dear friend, Enclosed please find the excel attachment as desired by you. Regards, S.Kumarasubramanian
From India, Madras
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Hope that now I will receive more replies because my problem is explained in Excel format. Regards, S.Kumarasubramanian
From India, Madras
Now that I have explained the issue in Excel format. Atleast can anyone tell me atleast now how to solve this issue. Especially i am requesting the 63 viewers to go through my latest posting on the subject matter as desired by some one in excel sheet.
Regards,
S.Kumarasubramanian

From India, Madras
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