23 November 2009
An establishment have more then 35 workers working in it. In this financial year his all books of account where destroyed by fire.In this case establishment is liable to pay bonus to his workers?
23 November 2009
You have to check whether bonus act is applicable to the organisation, if applicabe then the establishment is liable to pay the Bonus.
23 November 2009
Bonus exemption 5 yr for new unit.in case your unit old you are liable to pay bonus even your books of account destroyed.Bonus payment statutory even your company making loss. Bonus celing AmountRs.3500
24 November 2009
Main provisions of Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 in brief
Applicability of Act (Sec 1) Every factory wherein 10 or more persons are employed with the aid of power or An establishment In which 20 or more persons are employed without the aid of power on any day during an accounting year.
Establishment : Establishment includes departments, undertakings and branches, etc.
Eligibility of Bonus : An employee will be entitled only when he has worked for 30 working days in that year. Sec. 8
Payment of Minimum Bonus : 8.33% of the salary or Rs.100 (on completion of 5 years after 1st Accounting year even if there is no profit). Sec. 10
Eligible Employees: – Employees drawing wages upto Rs.10000/- per month or less. For calculation purposes Rs.3500 per month maximum will be taken even if an employee is drawing upto Rs.3500 per month. (Sec. 12)
Time Limit for Payment of Bonus : Within 8 months from the close of accounting year. (Sec. 19)
Non applicability of the Act: – Act not applicable to certain employees of LIC. General Insurance, Dock Yards, Red Cross, Universities* Educational Institutions, Chambers of Commerce, Social Welfare Institutions. etc. Sec.32
Penalty : For contravention of any provision of the Act or the Rules: Upto 6 months or with fine upto Rs.1000. Sec.28
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