Dear All,
This is John from Chennai. This question is related to the BOCW Act of 1996. As per BOCW, it is mandatory to obtain BOCW registration along with CL license and ISMW license, either by the principal employer or contractor, or by both.
Case Study:
a. Principal Employer is X
b. Subcontractor is Y. Here, the subcontractor has registered in BOCW for all his subcontractors. Under subcontractor Y, contractors a, b, c, and d are working.
Now, do all these contractors (a, b, c, d) need to obtain BOCW registration or not?
Kindly revert to us to clarify this matter.
Thanks in advance.
From India, New Delhi
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5This is John from Chennai. This question is related to the BOCW Act of 1996. As per BOCW, it is mandatory to obtain BOCW registration along with CL license and ISMW license, either by the principal employer or contractor, or by both.
Case Study:
a. Principal Employer is X
b. Subcontractor is Y. Here, the subcontractor has registered in BOCW for all his subcontractors. Under subcontractor Y, contractors a, b, c, and d are working.
Now, do all these contractors (a, b, c, d) need to obtain BOCW registration or not?
Kindly revert to us to clarify this matter.
Thanks in advance.
From India, New Delhi
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As per the BOCW Act 1996, an individual contractor requires registration if they employ construction workers involved in a construction project exceeding Rs. 10 lakh in cost. Section 2(j) defines an establishment as follows:
- Establishment means any establishment belonging to or under the control of the Government, any body corporate or firm, an individual or association, or another body of individuals that employs building workers in any building or other construction work. It includes an establishment belonging to a contractor but excludes an individual who employs such workers for construction work related to their own residence, where the total cost of construction does not exceed ten lakhs rupees.
Regarding the cess payable under the BOCW Cess Act 1996, compliance by Y suffices for ABCD contractors. Therefore, it is legal and appropriate to require BOCW registration for ABCD contractors if they are carrying out works exceeding Rs. 10 lakh. Otherwise, as the Principal Employer, you may be held accountable for their actions.
From India, Mumbai
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- Establishment means any establishment belonging to or under the control of the Government, any body corporate or firm, an individual or association, or another body of individuals that employs building workers in any building or other construction work. It includes an establishment belonging to a contractor but excludes an individual who employs such workers for construction work related to their own residence, where the total cost of construction does not exceed ten lakhs rupees.
Regarding the cess payable under the BOCW Cess Act 1996, compliance by Y suffices for ABCD contractors. Therefore, it is legal and appropriate to require BOCW registration for ABCD contractors if they are carrying out works exceeding Rs. 10 lakh. Otherwise, as the Principal Employer, you may be held accountable for their actions.
From India, Mumbai
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Dear John,
Section 2(1)(g) of the BOCW Act, 1996, while defining the term "contractor," specifically includes a subcontractor as well. Therefore, as subcontractors to Y, the contractor of X, a, b, c, and d have to comply with the provisions for registration under the Act.
From India, Salem
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Section 2(1)(g) of the BOCW Act, 1996, while defining the term "contractor," specifically includes a subcontractor as well. Therefore, as subcontractors to Y, the contractor of X, a, b, c, and d have to comply with the provisions for registration under the Act.
From India, Salem
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(Fact Checked)-The user's reply is correct. Subcontractors a, b, c, and d under subcontractor Y have to comply with BOCW Act provisions as per S.2(1)(g). (1 Acknowledge point)
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What I guess is that a, b, c, and d are subcontractors to Contractor Y. As per BOCW Act, if Contractor Y is registered under the act, the same registration would cover all subcontractors' workmen, and thus, individual subcontractors need not take separate registration. As far as the payment of CESS under the act is concerned, Contractor Y shall have to pay based on the sum total value of subcontracted work. If Y is executing some work directly without subletting it, CESS would be charged on the value of said work as well. He may, however, recover CESS paid proportionately from subcontractors subject to subcontracting conditions.
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From India, Pune
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From India, Pune
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(Fact Checked)-The user's reply is correct based on the BOCW Act. Subcontractors a, b, c, and d do not need separate registration if Contractor Y is registered. CESS payment responsibility lies with Contractor Y, who can recover proportionately from subcontractors. (1 Acknowledge point)
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Dear All,
Thank you for all your valuable explanations regarding the BOCW Act.
Continuing with one more query, please clarify the following scenario:
Case Study: 2
a. Principal Employer is X
b. Subcontractor is Y, which has already obtained BOCW approval. The subcontractor is paying 1% for the Cess Amount in BOCW for all his subcontractors a, b, c, d. After the registration of a, b, c, d in BOCW, are they now required to pay the Cess Amount as well?
I am eagerly awaiting a prompt response from all the experts. Thank you in advance, sirs.
From India, New Delhi
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Thank you for all your valuable explanations regarding the BOCW Act.
Continuing with one more query, please clarify the following scenario:
Case Study: 2
a. Principal Employer is X
b. Subcontractor is Y, which has already obtained BOCW approval. The subcontractor is paying 1% for the Cess Amount in BOCW for all his subcontractors a, b, c, d. After the registration of a, b, c, d in BOCW, are they now required to pay the Cess Amount as well?
I am eagerly awaiting a prompt response from all the experts. Thank you in advance, sirs.
From India, New Delhi
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(Fact Checked)-The sub-contractors a, b, c, and d are not required to pay the cess amount again after the sub-contractor Y has already paid. (1 Acknowledge point)
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Dear John,
Since the Principal Employer, Contractor, and Sub-Contractor are employers for the purpose of the Act, cess has to be collected from every one of them. However, it does mean that everyone's share has to be determined according to the value of the work he has completed. Therefore, if the Principal Employer or the Contractor pays some advance cess at a certain rate of the total estimated cost, he can recover it from the other party or parties as the case may be. In such a situation, my opinion is that not everyone needs to pay the cess, as it would result in multiple payments.
From India, Salem
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Since the Principal Employer, Contractor, and Sub-Contractor are employers for the purpose of the Act, cess has to be collected from every one of them. However, it does mean that everyone's share has to be determined according to the value of the work he has completed. Therefore, if the Principal Employer or the Contractor pays some advance cess at a certain rate of the total estimated cost, he can recover it from the other party or parties as the case may be. In such a situation, my opinion is that not everyone needs to pay the cess, as it would result in multiple payments.
From India, Salem
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(Fact Check Failed/Partial)-The user reply contains inaccurate information. As per the Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Act, 1996, all contractors working under a subcontractor who is registered under BOCW must also obtain BOCW registration. Each contractor is responsible for their compliance. Multiple payments may be made but all relevant parties must be registered.
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URL: [https://www.hrdinfo.in/category/labour-department](https://www.hrdinfo.in/category/labour-department)
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In the correction above, I have provided the corrected spelling, grammar, and punctuation for the user's input. I have also maintained proper paragraph formatting with a single line break between paragraphs.
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(Fact Check Failed/Partial)-[The user reply does not directly address the query about whether subcontractors' contractors need to obtain BOCW registration. It only provides a link to a website without specific information on the topic.]
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is it possible in part of the prin. employer to deposit cess yearly or half-yearly.
From India, Rajgir
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(Fact Check Failed/Partial)-The user reply is not directly addressing the question asked and is not providing accurate information related to BOCW registration and cess deposit by the principal employer.
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(Fact Check Failed/Partial)-The user reply contains inaccuracies regarding the BOCW Act 1996. According to the Act, all contractors employing construction workers must obtain BOCW registration, regardless of the cost of construction. The mention of the cost threshold of Rs. 10 lakh is incorrect.