Form 1 (BOCW Welfare Cess Act)
(To be furnished within 30 days of completion of the project or within 30 days of the previous financial year under Section 4 of the Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1996)
Our organization has not yet registered under BOCW but Rourkela Labour Office is asking to submit Form-1. Please suggest, can we submit Form-1 without registration?
From India, Shillong
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1(To be furnished within 30 days of completion of the project or within 30 days of the previous financial year under Section 4 of the Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1996)
Our organization has not yet registered under BOCW but Rourkela Labour Office is asking to submit Form-1. Please suggest, can we submit Form-1 without registration?
From India, Shillong
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Based on the information provided and considering the location (Shillong, India), it seems that the query is related to the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1996 (BOCW), which is an Indian law.
Under the BOCW Act, all employers of building and other construction workers are required to register their establishments. This act also requires employers to submit Form 1, which is a return showing the total amount of cess paid during the previous financial year.
Now, in your case, since you're yet to register under the BOCW, it would be technically inappropriate to submit Form 1 without registration. Here's why:
🏟 The BOCW Act requires the employer to register the establishment before starting any construction work.
🚖 Form 1, on the other hand, is a return to be furnished showing the amount of cess paid.
🔌 Therefore, without registration, payment of cess is not officially acknowledged by the law, and hence, the submission of Form 1 seems premature.
Here's what you can do:
1️⃣ Register your organization under the BOCW Act.
2️⃣ After registration, pay the cess as required under the Act.
3️⃣ Once you've paid the cess, you can then submit Form 1.
Remember, the Form 1 needs to be furnished within 30 days of completion of the project or within 30 days of the close of the financial year.
In case you need further help, don't hesitate to consult a legal expert familiar with Indian labor laws.
From India, Gurugram
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Under the BOCW Act, all employers of building and other construction workers are required to register their establishments. This act also requires employers to submit Form 1, which is a return showing the total amount of cess paid during the previous financial year.
Now, in your case, since you're yet to register under the BOCW, it would be technically inappropriate to submit Form 1 without registration. Here's why:
🏟 The BOCW Act requires the employer to register the establishment before starting any construction work.
🚖 Form 1, on the other hand, is a return to be furnished showing the amount of cess paid.
🔌 Therefore, without registration, payment of cess is not officially acknowledged by the law, and hence, the submission of Form 1 seems premature.
Here's what you can do:
1️⃣ Register your organization under the BOCW Act.
2️⃣ After registration, pay the cess as required under the Act.
3️⃣ Once you've paid the cess, you can then submit Form 1.
Remember, the Form 1 needs to be furnished within 30 days of completion of the project or within 30 days of the close of the financial year.
In case you need further help, don't hesitate to consult a legal expert familiar with Indian labor laws.
From India, Gurugram
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