Hi Just want to understand whether a company can remove HRA part from their employees salary without their consent or not? Thanks Ajay
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No, an employer cannot remove HRA from their salary. Only employees who own a home can have it removed with their consent and it should be shown as a part of their pay in other allowances, especially those who live in rented houses. In such cases, HRA is applicable as per the law.
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Dear Valbooj,
No HRA is defined as a statutory component in any law, even for an employee who does not own a house. Hence, the employer can remove the HRA from CTC with the consent of the employee or without the consent of the employee. If you still think HRA is a mandatory component for those employees who are residing in rental properties, please provide any case law or section in which HRA is defined as a statutory component for employees who do not own a house.
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Devesh Chauhan
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No HRA is defined as a statutory component in any law, even for an employee who does not own a house. Hence, the employer can remove the HRA from CTC with the consent of the employee or without the consent of the employee. If you still think HRA is a mandatory component for those employees who are residing in rental properties, please provide any case law or section in which HRA is defined as a statutory component for employees who do not own a house.
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Devesh Chauhan
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I beg to differ. There is a specific act in Maharashtra for payment of House Rent Allowance Act, which specifies the percentage.. Please go through the same and be guided
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Hi,
I would like to add a case of Maharashtra, on which you also can shed some light.
In Maharashtra, HRA is applicable to a minimum of 50 or more employees as per the Maharashtra Workmen's Minimum House Rent Allowance Act, 1983.
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Susheel Soneji
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I would like to add a case of Maharashtra, on which you also can shed some light.
In Maharashtra, HRA is applicable to a minimum of 50 or more employees as per the Maharashtra Workmen's Minimum House Rent Allowance Act, 1983.
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Susheel Soneji
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Dear All,
No salary components or any terms of appointment, either service conditions or pay components, may be withdrawn unless it is communicated to the concerned set of workers and done by mutual agreements and consent. Otherwise, it may lead to and create industrial disputes.
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No salary components or any terms of appointment, either service conditions or pay components, may be withdrawn unless it is communicated to the concerned set of workers and done by mutual agreements and consent. Otherwise, it may lead to and create industrial disputes.
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Dear member,
HRA is mandatory in CTC where it is part of the Minimum Wages Structure; otherwise, it can be avoided. However, the other major point is that if HRA is not reflected in the Salary, the "HRA Exemption" can't be taken up to the maximum permissible limit for computing the Income Tax. If HRA is not part of CTC, still exemption can be taken, but that is restricted to some amount (may be 60k per annum). (For more details, please refer to HRA exemption of the IT Act). Since PF is not applicable to HRA, it is advisable to show it in the Salary structure. Experienced members can correct me.
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HRA is mandatory in CTC where it is part of the Minimum Wages Structure; otherwise, it can be avoided. However, the other major point is that if HRA is not reflected in the Salary, the "HRA Exemption" can't be taken up to the maximum permissible limit for computing the Income Tax. If HRA is not part of CTC, still exemption can be taken, but that is restricted to some amount (may be 60k per annum). (For more details, please refer to HRA exemption of the IT Act). Since PF is not applicable to HRA, it is advisable to show it in the Salary structure. Experienced members can correct me.
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Dear All,
Pan Singh is absolutely right. There are states like Maharashtra, West Bengal, and possibly other states (I have no idea) where the House Rent Allowance Act is applicable. In the case of West Bengal, it is a minimum of 5% of Basic and DA. Therefore, it is unavoidable in those states. Moreover, for higher bracket salaried employees, as per the IT Act, there is a scope for good exemption for those residing in rental houses. HRA is also exempted from PF. Under the Minimum Wages Act, HRA is also a component.
Considering all the above factors, it is always better to have HRA as a component of CTC. There are MNCs today where for management staff, the salary structure consists only of Basic and HRA - no other component. We should remember that the CTC structure approach may be a compliance of law as well as convenient for employees without any additional cost to the employer.
Thanks and regards,
S K Bandyopadhyay
USD HR Solutions
Email: skb@usdhrs.in
Phone: +919831081531
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Pan Singh is absolutely right. There are states like Maharashtra, West Bengal, and possibly other states (I have no idea) where the House Rent Allowance Act is applicable. In the case of West Bengal, it is a minimum of 5% of Basic and DA. Therefore, it is unavoidable in those states. Moreover, for higher bracket salaried employees, as per the IT Act, there is a scope for good exemption for those residing in rental houses. HRA is also exempted from PF. Under the Minimum Wages Act, HRA is also a component.
Considering all the above factors, it is always better to have HRA as a component of CTC. There are MNCs today where for management staff, the salary structure consists only of Basic and HRA - no other component. We should remember that the CTC structure approach may be a compliance of law as well as convenient for employees without any additional cost to the employer.
Thanks and regards,
S K Bandyopadhyay
USD HR Solutions
Email: skb@usdhrs.in
Phone: +919831081531
[Link removed due to being outdated]
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Salary/wages cannot be reduced from the total agreed amount. HRA or any component of CTC cannot be legally reduced or removed. The letter of appointment, wage settlement, or practice of making HRA payment all in favor of employees shall entail your action for a claim of ten times penalty, along with the recovery of money as earned wages.
Assume if it is doable, then how can anybody live, protect family, and oneself from others keeping wealth?
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RDS Yadav
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Assume if it is doable, then how can anybody live, protect family, and oneself from others keeping wealth?
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RDS Yadav
LABOUR LAW ADVISOR
navtaranghrs@gmail.com
From India, Delhi
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