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How long is the maternity period in India and what is the compensation on it?
- January 2014
- Members Access
The Maternity Benefit Act requires an employer to offer maximum of 12 weeks of average daily wages during maternity (including the day of her delivery and six weeks immediately following that day) as well as paid leave in certain other connected cont...
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What does salary in India include?
- January 2014
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Section 17 of the Income Tax Act defines salary to include: Wages Pensions or Annuities Gratuities Advance of Salary Any fee, commission, perquisites (the value of rent-free accommodation provided by the employer or...
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How are wages paid in India and how do they vary?
- January 2014
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Wages vary considerably, depending on industry, company size and region. The national minimum wage of India is currently at INR115 (US$2.24) per day (effective from April 1, 2011); though this varies by state. Companies use both time and piece ...
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What are allowances and what do they include in India?
- January 2014
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Allowances are categories of expenditures in India that are not taxable, provided they match certain specifications and do not exceed a certain amount. Allowances in India include those for: House Rent Transport Medical Meal Coupons Leave Tra...
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What is the house rent allowance in India?
- January 2014
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If a company chooses to provide House Rent Allowance (HRA) to its employees, the amount of this allowance exempt from tax is the lowest of three numbers: 50 percent of salary in metropolitan areas (40 percent in non-metropolitan areas) Total rent...
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What is the transport allowance in India?
- January 2014
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Transport payments of up to INR800 (US$14.22) per month for an employee commuting between residence and place of work are exempt from tax. In the case of blind or orthopedically handicapped employees, INR1,600 (US$28.61) per month is exempt from...
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What is the medical allowance in India?
- January 2014
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An exemption for medical expenses is allowed for: Reimbursement up to INR15,000 (US$266.66) for medical treatment of the employee and family members Reimbursement of expenses sustained by an employee and family members in approved hospitals, etc....
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What is the allowance for medical treatment abroad for employees of Indian compa...
- January 2014
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For medical treatment abroad, the actual expenditure incurred includes the travel and stay abroad of the patient and one attendant (if permitted by the Reserve Bank of India). The ceiling for the gross total income excluding the amount to be reimburs...
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What is the allowance for meal coupons in India?
- January 2014
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Lunch and refreshments that the employer provides to the employee at free or concessional rates is not taxable.
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What is the allowance for leave travel in India?
- January 2014
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Leave travel is remunerated for meeting travelling expenses incurred by an individual and family members (this includes only the spouse, two children and dependent parents, brothers and sisters) while on holiday in India. The amount excluded depen...
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What is the allowance for education in India?
- January 2014
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Education payment of INR50 (US$0.97) per month per child (INR150, US$2.92, in special cases) for up to two children of the employee is exempt from tax.
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What are the allowances available in India, other than the main ones, such as tr...
- January 2014
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Apart from the major ones, the following allowances are exempt from tax: Uniforms (not merely clothing) Books and Periodicals (unlimited) Work-related transportation expenses; Cost of travel on tour or on transfer; ...
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