23 February 2022
Contractor has paid Gratuity & EL Encashment to contractual worker (agreemental worker) after retirement and claimed the same from principal employer (here Contractee) with GST. e.g. Gratuity paid Rs. 102446.00 and EL Encash paid Rs. 28301.00 and claimed in GST Invocie Rs. 154282.00 (including GST @18%). Whether Gratuity & EL Encashment Reimbursement is leviable in GST or Not?