Posted by & filed under Minimum Wages-Maharashtra.

Dear all,

Enclosed is the Maharashtra Minimum  Wages 1st July 2016 to 31st Dec 2016 , In the said Minimum wages revision Pls add 5% HRA( As per Maharashtra Minimum  HRA Act 1983)  if no of employee count is 50. 


Pls refer to the said attach if anything have been missed out or any correction is to be done pls suggest me.



English :- Minimum-Wages-mumbai-english-01-07-2016_Signed

Local Language :-


Posted by & filed under Provident Fund - (Notification -Circulars).

Dear all,

Pls refer to the attach circular dated 1st Aug 2016 from the Central PF Office where in all the field officer have been instructed to do the inspection of the respective establishment engaged in Security/Manpower/Facility Management. This is in regards to various complaints & grievance received regarding under reporting of employees contribution under the said act in respect of such establishment.

Pls refer to the respective screen shot where in EPFO had asked all the employer to upload the said information of Security/Manpower/Facility Management

As many employers have not completed the required process and due to lot of grievance has been received  in regards no coverage of employees under EPF 


A Special Inspection Proforma has been designed for the same 

I would request all the Principal employer to upload the said details of the contractor (Security/Manpower/Facility Management) to avoid such inspection

Further also check with monthly EPF Challan where in all employees have been covered under the EPF act ,pls collect the ECR Copies/UAN Number/EPF Nos/activation of UAN etc whether all this activities have been full filled by the contractor.

  

Posted by & filed under Esic-Circulars.

Dear all,

With reference to the above captioned subject and refer to my earlier blog in regards to Implementation of Aadhaar based authentication  for ESIC Benefits where in various circular were issued vide dated 15/01/2016,16/03/2016,22/03/2016 & 12/04/2016 where in i would like to draw your attention that once the Aadhaar number is updated in the insured person card the temporary card will be E-pechan card but the Aadhaar number will show as unverified.
In this regard the E-pechan card is valid for 30 days either Aadhaar cards is verified or unverified he can avail benefits in all ESIC dispensary/Hospitals/& branch offices. 

Aadhaar is an alternate pechan for identification of IP and his family the respective verification of Aadhaar card will be do by the ESIC dept through UIDAI

Special Instruction have been given to all ESIC panel doctors/Dispensary/hospitals & branch office that there should be no denial of benefits in regards to the above.
Circular for your reference :-ESIC Circular on AAdhaar-Special Instruction

Posted by & filed under Provident Fund Benefits.

The Government of India has finally implemented the decision of increasing the maximum sum limit assured under insurance scheme of retirement fund body Employee Provident Fund Organisation, popularly termed as EPFO, to 6 lakh rupees. This would almost double the maximum sum for its 4 crore subscribers.
The decision was, however, taken long back in September by the apex decision-making body Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of EPFO. The decision was to increase the benefits from 3.6 lakh rupees to 6 lakh rupees under the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI). But the decision was not enforced by the Labour Ministry of India, as the decision was stuck with the Indian Lay Ministry for getting an approval.
Necessary Gazetted copy click below

Posted by & filed under Andhra-Shop & Establishment.


In the G.O 1ST read above , the Industries and Commerce (P&I) Department
have issued orders on Andhra Pradesh retail trade policy 2015-20, focusing
simplification of labour laws & processes, skill development support and single desk clearances, so as to stimulate growth in the Retail Sector for a period of 5 years from the date of notification.


Synopsis of the Said Exemption :-
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  • Working hours of the employees shall be a maximum of 8 hours per day and not more than 48 hours in a week. Manpower deployment details shall be added to the application for registration by the employer, which is now online under the Integrated Registration Act, 2015


  • Record of overtime shall be maintained in wages register separately in respect of the employees who worked beyond normal working hours and wages for overtime shall be paid to all eligible employees at twice the ordinary rate of wages.


  • The employees working on a national, festival or other holiday shall be given a compensatory holiday with wages at twice the ordinary rate of wages for work on a holiday. Compensatory holiday to such employees shall be given within thirty days from the date of holiday.

  • Employment of women shall be permitted in all shifts, subject to the enterprises ensuring safe and secure working environment and secure conveyance from workplace to place of residence. The employer shall be solely responsible for ensuring the above till women employees reach respective place of residence.
  • Retail enterprises are allowed to offer part-time employment subject to the working hours for part time employees being expressly specified. Minimum per hour wage rate shall be proportionately determined in accordance with minimum monthly wage rate specified under Minimum Wages Act. Retail unit cannot engage more than 25% of its employees as part time employees. This would be subject to the enterprises strictly adhering to laws regarding child labour and other similar applicable laws.
Pls click the below link for the above said Notification


Posted by & filed under Minimum wages-Daman.


In addition to the Basic Pay fixed by the Administration of Daman & Diu in respect of all the scheduled employments under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 vide notification No.LE/LI/DMN/MWA-3(II)/2015-16/81 dated 29.05.2015, the daily rate of Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) payable on the cost of living index number is increased at the rate of L 9.50/- with effect from 01.04.2016.

Detail circular is enclosed below pls click the link below

Daman Minimum wages 2016

Posted by & filed under Income Tax 2016.

Under the scheme of deduction of tax at source as provided in the Act, every person responsible for payment of any specified sum to any person is required to deduct tax at source at the prescribed rate and deposit it with the Central Government within specified time. However, no deduction is required to be made if the payments do not exceed prescribed threshold limit.

In order to rationalise the rates and base for TDS provisions, the existing threshold limit for deduction of tax at source and the rates of deduction of tax at source are proposed to be revised as mentioned in table 3 and table 4 respectively.

Table 3: Increase in threshold limit of deduction of tax at source on various payments mentioned in the relevant sections of the Act –  

Section 192A is referred by the EPF dept while calculating the tax at the time of EPF withdrawal in regards to such employee who have not having Pan card & not submitted form No 15-G  also there are some state where in minimum wages are low & the contribution is deducted & the amount of  is less then 50000 where in service is less then 2 years or three years  it is good news for EPF subscriber 

Present Section Heads Existing Threshold
Limit (Rs.)
Proposed Threshold Limit
(Rs.)
192A Payment of accumulated balance due to an employee 30,000 50,000
194BB Winnings from Horse Race 5,000 10,000
194C Payments to Contractors Aggregate annual limit of 75,000 Aggregate annual limit of 1,00,000
194LA Payment of Compensation on acquisition of certain Immovable Property 2,00,000 2,50,000
194D Insurance commission 20,000 15,000
194G Commission on sale of lottery tickets 1,000 15,000
194H Commission or brokerage 5,000 15,000
Table-4 : Revision in rates of deduction of tax at source on various payments mentioned in the relevant sections of the Act:
Present Section Heads Existing Rate
of TDS (%)
Proposed Rate of
TDS (%)
194DA Payment in respect of Life Insurance Policy 2% 1%
194EE Payments in respect of NSS Deposits 20% 10%
194D Insurance commission Rate in force (10%) 5%
194G Commission on sale of lottery tickets 10% 5%
194H Commission or brokerage 10% 5%
The following provisions which are not in operation are proposed to be omitted as detailed in Table 5.
Table 5: Certain non-operational provisions to be omitted
Present Section Heads Proposal
194K Income in respect of Units To be omitted w.e.f 01 .06.2016
194L Payment of Compensation on acquisition of Capital Asset To be omitted w.e.f 01 .06.2016
These amendments will take effect from 1st June, 2016.

@courtesy http://taxguru.in/income-tax/