Is My Bonus Really a Bonus or Just My Own Salary Deduction? Seeking Clarity!

My company deducts Rs. 300 every month from my salary as a bonus, and then all the collected amounts are given to me every year as a bonus. Could you please provide me with information regarding whether the bonus is payable by the company or deducted from my salary?

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Riya's

Understanding Bonus Deductions

Bonus is an allowance, not a deduction. Payment of Bonus is mandatory as per the Payment of Bonus Act 1965. The minimum bonus is 8.33% of the salary, and the maximum bonus is 20% of the salary. Here, salary means Basic + DA + Retaining Allowances, etc. Therefore, your employer should not deduct Rs 300/- from your monthly salary. Just check with the HR Team in your company. Check to which category that deduction pertains.

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Regarding Bonuses

The company should provide bonuses based on the profits earned by the company, not from salary deductions from the employees. You should ask your HR department about this issue.

Understanding CTC and Salary Deductions

I think you are referring to the CTC (Cost to Company) concept. So, you mean that your monthly salary is based on that. It's not quite like that. They show the CTC amount on pay slips and then deduct the bonus, gratuity, PF (Provident Fund), and other components. After deducting all these, the company shows the gross salary.

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