PAYMENT OF BONUS ACT, 1965

Assessing the applicability of the enactment

Preparation of Form no. A and B, which is based on Income Tax and Balance Sheet

Advising on payment of bonus and its disbursements - Form no. C

Preparation of yearly return in form no. D

Advising on disposal of unclaimed bonus

Enactments

BRIEF DETAIL OF THE ENACTMENT

It’s a profit sharing bonus. It gives the right to employees from the profit of the employer. Minimum and maximum bonus limits are prescribed. Certain concessions are given to the new employers and loss making employers

APPLICABILITY

To every factory

To other establishments provided employing 10 or more persons

Once applicable remains applicable

Employee is entitled for bonus provided worked for minimum 30 days and rate of salary (Basic + DA) is below Rs. 10,000/- pm in a financial year

REQUIREMENTS

Maintenance of A & B registers based on balance sheet and income tax rules

Maintenance of C register i.e. disbursement of bonus to employees

Annual return in Form no. D

CONSEQUENCES

Provisions of payment of bonus, if not paid according this enactment punishment of imprisonment or fine are in the enactment