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Yogesh Daudkhane
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The Payment of Gratuity Act of 1972 provides social security to employees in India by requiring employers to pay gratuity payments to their employees after they complete at least 5 years of continuous service. The act applies to factories, mines, oilfields, plantations, ports, and shops with more than 10 employees. It entitles employees who have worked for at least 5 years to receive gratuity payments equal to 15 days' wages for each completed year of service. The maximum gratuity payable is Rs. 10 lakh. Employers must make these payments within 30 days of when gratuity becomes due.

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PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT ,1972 Dr. Yogesh Daudkhane
OBJECTIVE OF THE ACT • To provide social security to the employees after retirement • To act as a social security legislation to the wage earning population in industries or establishments. • Envisioned as a reward for those workers who have served for a long period of time as faithful employees. • To impose a statutory liability upon employer to provide payment to employees when they suffer from any physical disability or death due to any disease or accident arising out of work.
APPLICABILITY • It extends to whole of India. • It has 15 sections. • It shall apply to every: Factory Mine Oilfield Plantation Port Shop or such class of establishments, which employs more than 10 workers Other establishments which the Central government specifies Gratuity means “Gift” or “Token of Appreciation”
DEFINITIONSu/s2: • Appropriate Government: (a) for any establishment or factory under the control of Centre or having branches in more than one state or oilfield, port, mine, railways – the Central Government (b) in other cases, the State Government. • Completed Year of Service: means continuous service for one year. • Employee: any person employed on wages in a factory, mine, oilfield, railways, port, plantation ,etc, whether skilled, unskilled or semi-skilled. • Family: it shall consist of : (a) incase of male employees – himself, wife, children, dependent parents, dependent inlaws,children of predeceased son (b) incase of female employees – herself, husband, children, dependent parents, dependent in- laws, children of deceased son. • Superannuation: means attainment of the age fixed in the contract or the condition of service at the age at which the employee shall vacate his office. • Wages: any emoluments payable to the employee in cash including DA but excluding bonus, commission , HRA, overtime wages and other allowances.
Continuous Service u/s 2A • Clause 1 – an employee shall be in continuous service if in that period he has been in uninterrupted service (including sickness leave, accident leave, leave, layoff, strikes, lockout) • Cause 2: when an employee is not in continuous service under clause 1, he shall be deemed to be in continuous service: (a) For the said one year, if the employee has actually worked under the employer ,during the period of 12 calendar months, for not less than (i) 190 days incase of employees employed in mines (ii) 240 days, in any other case. (b) For the said 6 month period, if the employee has actually worked under the employer ,during the period of 6 calendar months, for not less than (i) 95 days, incase of employees employed in mines (ii)120 days in any other case
Sec 4: Payment of Gratuity Gratuity shall be payable to the employee:  If he has rendered 5 years of continuous service  On his (a) superannuation (b) resignation or retirement (c) on his death or disablement  At the rate of 15 days wages based on wage rate last drawn by the employee [(15/26) * no. of years worked * wage rate ]  Gratuity payable shall not exceed INR 10,00,000 (earlier it was INR 3,50,000)  Shall be payable within 30 days from the due date  If the payment is delayed, the employer is liable to pay interest.  The gratuity may be wholly or partially forfeited incase the employee is charged of wilful omission, negligence causing damage, destruction of property, violence or disorderly conduct, charged with moral turpitude.
Conti….. Sec 4A : Compulsory Insurance (1)all the employers must obtain an insurance from the Life Insurance Corporation or any other prescribed insurer ,for their liability of payment of gratuity (2) if the employer has already established an approved gratuity fund, he maybe exempted from sub section (1), (3)the employer shall get the company registered with the controlling authority within the prescribed time (4) appointment of the Board of Trustees by the appropriate government (5)every employer shall be liable to pay the contribution by way of premium to the approved gratuity fund (6) any contraventions to sub section 5 will lead to a fine of INR 10,000 and for continuing offence, a penalty of INR 1000 for each day.
Conti…….. Sec 6: Nomination • (1) the employee must appoint a nominee for such purpose • (2) the employee can distribute the gratuity in more than one nominee • (3) if the employee has a family, then he should nominate any of the family members and not an outsider • (4) nomination can be modified as and when by the employee • (5) if the nominee predeceases the employee, he has to make a fresh nomination • (6) every change in the nomination has to be sent to the employer which must be kept in a safe custody.
• A person eligible for gratuity shall give it in writing to the employer. • The employer shall determine the amount of gratuity and give a notice in writing to the employee who is to receive the gratuity when due. • The employer shall the make the gratuity payment within 30 days when it becomes due. • If the amount is not paid during the specified time by the employer, he shall pay a simple interest for the delayed time at such rate as specified by the Government. • Incase of any dispute regarding amount of gratuity or the person entitled to receive gratuity, it shall be paid to the Controlling authority. • For the disputed case, an investigation shall be undertaken by the controlling authority (when employee or employer gives an application ) and shall pay the final amount of gratuity to the employee or his nominee. • Any aggrieved party can make an appeal to the appropriate government within 60 days from receipt of such orders. Sec 7 : Determination of Amount ofGratuity
Payment of Gratuity Act - 1972.pptx
Conti…. • Sec 7A-7B: Appointment & Power of Inspectors- The appropriate government can appoint as many inspectors as it thinks fit for the purpose of carrying on any investigation or enquiries. They have the power to conduct investigations, collect evidences, enter the premises, require to produce the copies , extracts from any registers, records, etc. • Sec 8: Recovery of Gratuity - The controlling authority , on application from the aggrieved party, issue a Certificate to the Collector to recover the amount of gratuity payable from the employer along with the compound interest thereon. • Sec 10 : Exemption of employer in certain cases – An employer if charged with an offence , can be exempted from the liability, if he is able to prove to the satisfaction of the court: (a) he has used due diligence to enforce this act (b) the said other person committed the crime without his knowledge or consent
Sec 9: Penalties CONDITION PENALTY Knowingly making false statements or false representation  Imprisonment upto 6 months  Fine upto INR 10,000  Or Both Any contravention of the provisions by the Employer  Imprisonment from 6 months upto 1 year  Fine upto INR 20,000  Or Both
Taxability of Gratuity Amount : • Incase of Government employees: Wholly Exempt • Incase of employees covered under the act: a) 15 days salary based on salary last drawn for each year of service b) INR 10,00,000 c) Gratuity actually received [The least of the above three is exempt from tax and the remaining amount is taxable]
AMENDMENTS as on 2018 • Incase of Government servants, the upper ceiling on gratuity has been increased from INR 10 lakhs to INR 20 Lakhs. • Considering inflation and wage increase, incase of employees of private sector also – the maximum limit has been extended to INR 20 lakhs. • Incase of female employees , for the purpose of computing Continuous Service – maternity leave shall be considered for 26 weeks and not 12 weeks.
Gratuity Calculations Last Drawn Monthly Salary: 45000/- No of years of Service :7 45000/26 = 1731 1731*15= 25965 25965*7= 181755 Gratuity payable : 181755
Last Drawn Monthly Salary: 80000/- No of years of Service :27 Last Drawn Monthly Salary: 120000/- No of years of Service :23.9 Last Drawn Monthly Salary: 23000/- No of years of Service :6.7 Last Drawn Monthly Salary: 40000/- No of years of Service :20.8 Last Drawn Monthly Salary: 77000/- No of years of Service :15.5
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Payment of Gratuity Act - 1972.pptx

  • 1. PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT ,1972 Dr. Yogesh Daudkhane
  • 2. OBJECTIVE OF THE ACT • To provide social security to the employees after retirement • To act as a social security legislation to the wage earning population in industries or establishments. • Envisioned as a reward for those workers who have served for a long period of time as faithful employees. • To impose a statutory liability upon employer to provide payment to employees when they suffer from any physical disability or death due to any disease or accident arising out of work.
  • 3. APPLICABILITY • It extends to whole of India. • It has 15 sections. • It shall apply to every: Factory Mine Oilfield Plantation Port Shop or such class of establishments, which employs more than 10 workers Other establishments which the Central government specifies Gratuity means “Gift” or “Token of Appreciation”
  • 4. DEFINITIONSu/s2: • Appropriate Government: (a) for any establishment or factory under the control of Centre or having branches in more than one state or oilfield, port, mine, railways – the Central Government (b) in other cases, the State Government. • Completed Year of Service: means continuous service for one year. • Employee: any person employed on wages in a factory, mine, oilfield, railways, port, plantation ,etc, whether skilled, unskilled or semi-skilled. • Family: it shall consist of : (a) incase of male employees – himself, wife, children, dependent parents, dependent inlaws,children of predeceased son (b) incase of female employees – herself, husband, children, dependent parents, dependent in- laws, children of deceased son. • Superannuation: means attainment of the age fixed in the contract or the condition of service at the age at which the employee shall vacate his office. • Wages: any emoluments payable to the employee in cash including DA but excluding bonus, commission , HRA, overtime wages and other allowances.
  • 5. Continuous Service u/s 2A • Clause 1 – an employee shall be in continuous service if in that period he has been in uninterrupted service (including sickness leave, accident leave, leave, layoff, strikes, lockout) • Cause 2: when an employee is not in continuous service under clause 1, he shall be deemed to be in continuous service: (a) For the said one year, if the employee has actually worked under the employer ,during the period of 12 calendar months, for not less than (i) 190 days incase of employees employed in mines (ii) 240 days, in any other case. (b) For the said 6 month period, if the employee has actually worked under the employer ,during the period of 6 calendar months, for not less than (i) 95 days, incase of employees employed in mines (ii)120 days in any other case
  • 6. Sec 4: Payment of Gratuity Gratuity shall be payable to the employee:  If he has rendered 5 years of continuous service  On his (a) superannuation (b) resignation or retirement (c) on his death or disablement  At the rate of 15 days wages based on wage rate last drawn by the employee [(15/26) * no. of years worked * wage rate ]  Gratuity payable shall not exceed INR 10,00,000 (earlier it was INR 3,50,000)  Shall be payable within 30 days from the due date  If the payment is delayed, the employer is liable to pay interest.  The gratuity may be wholly or partially forfeited incase the employee is charged of wilful omission, negligence causing damage, destruction of property, violence or disorderly conduct, charged with moral turpitude.
  • 7. Conti….. Sec 4A : Compulsory Insurance (1)all the employers must obtain an insurance from the Life Insurance Corporation or any other prescribed insurer ,for their liability of payment of gratuity (2) if the employer has already established an approved gratuity fund, he maybe exempted from sub section (1), (3)the employer shall get the company registered with the controlling authority within the prescribed time (4) appointment of the Board of Trustees by the appropriate government (5)every employer shall be liable to pay the contribution by way of premium to the approved gratuity fund (6) any contraventions to sub section 5 will lead to a fine of INR 10,000 and for continuing offence, a penalty of INR 1000 for each day.
  • 8. Conti…….. Sec 6: Nomination • (1) the employee must appoint a nominee for such purpose • (2) the employee can distribute the gratuity in more than one nominee • (3) if the employee has a family, then he should nominate any of the family members and not an outsider • (4) nomination can be modified as and when by the employee • (5) if the nominee predeceases the employee, he has to make a fresh nomination • (6) every change in the nomination has to be sent to the employer which must be kept in a safe custody.
  • 9. • A person eligible for gratuity shall give it in writing to the employer. • The employer shall determine the amount of gratuity and give a notice in writing to the employee who is to receive the gratuity when due. • The employer shall the make the gratuity payment within 30 days when it becomes due. • If the amount is not paid during the specified time by the employer, he shall pay a simple interest for the delayed time at such rate as specified by the Government. • Incase of any dispute regarding amount of gratuity or the person entitled to receive gratuity, it shall be paid to the Controlling authority. • For the disputed case, an investigation shall be undertaken by the controlling authority (when employee or employer gives an application ) and shall pay the final amount of gratuity to the employee or his nominee. • Any aggrieved party can make an appeal to the appropriate government within 60 days from receipt of such orders. Sec 7 : Determination of Amount ofGratuity
  • 11. Conti…. • Sec 7A-7B: Appointment & Power of Inspectors- The appropriate government can appoint as many inspectors as it thinks fit for the purpose of carrying on any investigation or enquiries. They have the power to conduct investigations, collect evidences, enter the premises, require to produce the copies , extracts from any registers, records, etc. • Sec 8: Recovery of Gratuity - The controlling authority , on application from the aggrieved party, issue a Certificate to the Collector to recover the amount of gratuity payable from the employer along with the compound interest thereon. • Sec 10 : Exemption of employer in certain cases – An employer if charged with an offence , can be exempted from the liability, if he is able to prove to the satisfaction of the court: (a) he has used due diligence to enforce this act (b) the said other person committed the crime without his knowledge or consent
  • 12. Sec 9: Penalties CONDITION PENALTY Knowingly making false statements or false representation  Imprisonment upto 6 months  Fine upto INR 10,000  Or Both Any contravention of the provisions by the Employer  Imprisonment from 6 months upto 1 year  Fine upto INR 20,000  Or Both
  • 13. Taxability of Gratuity Amount : • Incase of Government employees: Wholly Exempt • Incase of employees covered under the act: a) 15 days salary based on salary last drawn for each year of service b) INR 10,00,000 c) Gratuity actually received [The least of the above three is exempt from tax and the remaining amount is taxable]
  • 14. AMENDMENTS as on 2018 • Incase of Government servants, the upper ceiling on gratuity has been increased from INR 10 lakhs to INR 20 Lakhs. • Considering inflation and wage increase, incase of employees of private sector also – the maximum limit has been extended to INR 20 lakhs. • Incase of female employees , for the purpose of computing Continuous Service – maternity leave shall be considered for 26 weeks and not 12 weeks.
  • 15. Gratuity Calculations Last Drawn Monthly Salary: 45000/- No of years of Service :7 45000/26 = 1731 1731*15= 25965 25965*7= 181755 Gratuity payable : 181755
  • 16. Last Drawn Monthly Salary: 80000/- No of years of Service :27 Last Drawn Monthly Salary: 120000/- No of years of Service :23.9 Last Drawn Monthly Salary: 23000/- No of years of Service :6.7 Last Drawn Monthly Salary: 40000/- No of years of Service :20.8 Last Drawn Monthly Salary: 77000/- No of years of Service :15.5
  • 17. THANK YOU 9890902638 – My no if u need any help while doing assignment