No More Bonus Return Filing: What This Change Means for Us

Dear All,

I am writing to inform you that, from now on, we do not need to file a return under the Bonus Act. Please find attached the notification for your reference.

Thank you.

Dear All,

In continuation of my previous email, I would like to provide the following clarification:

The omission referred to in the notification dated 6th December 2016 (attached) only applies to the requirement of online filing of the Annual Return under the Bonus Act (Form D). The obligation to file a hard copy return under Rule 5(2) still remains.

Thank you.

Dear All,

Reference: GOI Notification dated 6th December 2016 regarding the Bonus Act.

As I read it, annual return submission is NOT exempted. It is the "proviso" under Rule 5(1) that is exempted. The proviso reads as follows: "Provided that the annual return shall be filed within the time limit specified in section 19 of the Act."

GOI has exempted only the time limit and not the return submission itself. Please correct me if I am missing anything.

Suneel Govitrikar
Pune

Hi. As per the 2014 amendment to the rules, Rule 5 has been changed, and the due date for filing the return is the 5th of February for every preceding year.

Please confirm if the bonus return form needs to be completed or not.