Karnataka Compulsory Gratuity Insurance Rules, 2024.

 Karnataka Compulsory Gratuity Insurance Rules, 2024.  Compliances
Jan 152024
 

The Karnataka Compulsory Gratuity Insurance Rules, 2024, issued by the Government of Karnataka, outline regulations regarding the payment of gratuity to eligible employees. Here’s a summary of the key provisions:

1. Title and Commencement

These rules are named the Karnataka Compulsory Gratuity Insurance Rules, 2024.
They come into force from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions

Defines various terms such as “Act” (Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972), “employer,” “form, “nomination,” and “section.”
Refers to definitions in related acts like the Insurance Act, 1938, Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956, etc.

3. Obtaining Insurance for Payment of Gratuity

New employers must obtain a valid insurance policy within 30 days from the rules’ applicability.
Existing employers must obtain insurance within 60 days from the commencement of the rules.
Employers must make timely premium payments and renew policies, informing the Controlling Authority promptly.

4. Recovery of the Amount of Gratuity

The Controlling Authority has the power to recover gratuity amounts from the insurance company in case of disputes or as determined by the employer.

5. Registration of the Establishment

Employers must register their establishments with the Controlling Authority within 30 days of obtaining insurance.
Details of insured employees must be submitted, and updates provided when there are changes.

6. Continuation of Approved Gratuity Fund

Employers with an existing approved gratuity fund or those employing 500 or more persons may opt to continue or adopt such arrangements by submitting an application.

7. Incorporation of Gratuity Trust

Employers with approved gratuity funds must register the Gratuity Trust with representatives and comply with relevant laws.
The trust can be managed privately, by the insurance company, or jointly.
The trust must adhere to certain standards and procedures for claiming and releasing gratuity amounts.

8. Compliance with the Provisions of the Act

Employers must take measures to fulfill their obligations under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

The notification is signed by Suma. S, Under Secretary to Government, Labour Department, on behalf of the Governor of Karnataka, and is dated January 10, 2024.

 

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GRATUITY – Taxation Issues

 GRATUITY – Taxation Issues  GRATUITY -Taxation Issues
Sep 182014
 

GRATUITY – Taxation Issues

Income tax assumes gratuity as capital receipts and exempts gratuity receipts up to Rs 10,00,000. This means that you need not to pay tax, subject to some conditions,  for gratuity receipts up to Rs 10 Lakhs. Gratuity beyond this limit is paid by employee under ex-gratia head and always taxable.

Calculation of tax empmption:

Categorization of employees for exemption Under Section 10(10) Are:-

  • Government employee and employee of local authorities.
  • Employee covered under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
  • Other employees not covered under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. (Gratuity payments under this category is hardly seen and hence not discuss in this paper)

 Exempted amount should be Minimum of the Following:

i) Actual gratuity received
ii) 15 days Basic and DA for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months considering 26 days in a month
iii) Rs 10 Lakhs

How Are Gratuity Accounted for Government Company and Non-Government Company?

Government Company Non- Government Company
TaxExemption

 

 The Entire Amount You Get is Exempted (under Section 10(10)(i) 

 

 

 Amount should be Minimum of the Following:i) Actual gratuity received
ii) 15 days Basic and DA for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months.
iii) Rs 10 Lakhs

(Under Act 1972)

Issues :-

-> Whether TDS is to be deducted by employer on payment of Gratuity to Employees?

Only where the Gratuity amount exceeds the Exemption Amount as calculated under section10(10) of Income tax Act, TDS shall be deducted otherwise no.

-> Whether Insurance / earmarked investment is mandatory for Gratuity Fund?

Not Mandatory, The Act does not force you to make any provision or any gratuity fund. You are to make the payment of gratuity to the eligible employee as and when is due to be paid.

-> If we show the Gratuity as Part of salary How we Manage and do Accounting?

It cannot be stated as part of salary.

-> If an employee whose gratuity is withheld pending completion of the proceedings is he entitled to interest on gratuity ?

The employee is entitled to interest also from the date of Gratuity till the payment of gratuity. Case law:- Supreme Court ruled in Y.K. Singla v. Punjab National Bank.

Practical application:-

Mr. X receives following amount in previous year:

1)       Gratuity receive 3,00,000
2)       Year of service 30 years 7 months( excess of 6 month should be taken as full year)
3)       Average salary 20000

Calculation:

1)        3,00,000
2)       (31 * 20,000 * 15/26) = 357692.31
3)       10,00,000

Therefore3,00,000 shall be  exempted .

Case Study:- 

Employer has resigned after working for more than 5 years. Employer signed the full and final settlement letter stating he has no dues pending from company. Full and final settlement letter does not mention anything about gratuity, Now after 3 months employee has submitted a letter claiming for gratuity. Is Employer liable to pay gratuity to employee?

Employer is liable to pay gratuity to the employee even after full and final payment, mere by signing that he/she receive all payment does not effect his /her right to claim gratuity.

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GRATUITY – DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN

 GRATUITY – DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN  Gratuity
Sep 172014
 

GRATUITY – DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN

Job-hopping can increase your pay, but good old loyalty also has its perks. Stay on with your employer for five years or more, and you are entitled to gratuity when you resign, retire or are retrenched. If your thinking for your retirement plan GRATUITY is also one of important tool.

 Gratuity means:-

  • For employee:- Gratuity is a reward for long and meritorious service.
  • For legal dept / labour laws / labour unions:-In 1972 the government passed the Payment of Gratuity Act that made it mandatory for All employers with more than 10 employees to pay gratuity.
  • For employer:- Gratuity shall be payable to an “employee” on the termination of his employment after he has rendered continuous service for five years or more.
  • For accountant:- A defined benefit plan to be accounted as per GAAP given in IAS 19.

Here we are discussing GRATUITY from employee and employer point of view.

Who Are The Establishment Covered Under Gratuity Act

  • Every factory, mine, oil field, plantation
  • port, railways, shop & Establishments  OR
  • educational institution

 Employing 10 or more persons on any day of the preceding 12 months.

 In short provisions of gratuity act applicable to all commercial establishment having 10 employees in any time in its life. Once Gratuity act applies to an establishment, it shall continue to apply irrespective of change in performance, size and no of employees.

 Pre – Conditions for claiming gratuity:-

  • Gratuity is payable only if you have been with the employer for five years or more.
  • But this rule is waived if an employee dies or is disabled, superannuation, retirement or resignation.
  • In such cases, gratuity is paid to the nominees or to the employee, even if the tenure is less than 5 years.

Caution:- Here employees are defined as those hired on the company’s payroll. Trainees and interns are not eligible for this compensation. However, training period of permanent employees are covered under the act.

Further, in case of contractual employment, primary liability for payment of gratuity is of contractor. However, in case contractual employer is not able to pay gratuity,liability rest on employer in whose premises employee in working.

 Payment of Gratuity:-

  • Gratuity is normally payable to the employee himself.
  • In the case of death of the employee it shall be paid to his nominee & nomination has been made to his heirs.
  • In case the nominee is a minor; share of the minor shall be deposited with the controlling authority who shall invest the same for benefit of the minor, until he/she attains majority.

Formula For Gratuity:-

i) Actual gratuity received
ii) 15 days Basic and DA for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months taking 26 days in a month.
iii) Rs 10 Lakhs

 Consequences of non-payment:-

It is the duty of the employer to determine the amount of gratuity as soon as it becomes payable and to give notice of the same to the person to whom gratuity is payable and also to the Controlling Authority. The employer shall also provide to pay the amount of gratuity to the person to whom it is payable. Failure to do so shall render him liable to pay the interest at the prevailing rate from time taken. In case the employee is not paid the due amount of gratuity he should apply, ordinarily within thirty days, in Form-I to the employer. Is an employer fails to pay due gratuity even after the receipt of notice in Form-1, the claimant employee or his nominee or legal heir, may within ninety days of the occurrence of the case for the application, should apply in Form-IV, to the Controlling Authority for issuing direction to the employer. After conducting the enquiry as prescribed, the Controlling Authority will determine the amount payable and direct the employer to make the payment. If the employer fails to comply with the direction the Controlling Authority can direct the Collector to recover the amount due and pay to the applicant.

The Act provides that whoever makes false statement for the purpose of avoiding any payment shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both. An employer who contravenes any provisions of the Act shall be liable for imprisonment for a term of not less than three months but which may extend to one year or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty thousand rupees or with both. Where the offence relates to non-payment of gratuity the employer can be punished with imprisonment for a term which is not less than six months.

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