Salary Breakdown: Which Components Count for Bonus and PF Calculations?

My salary components include basic pay, dearness allowance, special pay, house rent allowance (HRA), and conveyance allowance. To calculate eligibility for a bonus, which components are included? Should special pay be considered for bonus calculation and PF calculation? Please provide reasons as well.

If your Gross Basic Salary + Dearness Allowance + variable Dearness Allowance is Rs 21,000/- and below, you come under the purview of The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965. Other allowances mentioned by you do not come under the definition of salary as per the Act.

My basic pay is less than $10,000, and my gross pay is above $21,000. Am I eligible for a bonus?

Yeah, you are eligible to get the bonus...

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Is a bonus calculated on the basic or gross salary?