Sure, I can definitely guide you on how to prepare the Annual Return under the Maharashtra Shops and Establishment Act. The annual return should be filed in Form R as prescribed under the Act.
Here are the step-by-step instructions to prepare the Form R:
1. 🔼 Identify the establishment: The first section of the Form R is about the identification of your establishment. It requires the following details:
- Name of the establishment
- Address of the establishment
- Name of the employer
- Nature of business
2. 🔅 Employee details: The next section requires you to provide the following details about your employees:
- Total number of employees
- Number of employees who are men, women, and young persons (aged between 14-18 years)
- Number of employees who are permanent, temporary, or contractual
3. 🔰 Salary and wages: You will then have to provide details about the salary and wages given to your employees. This will include:
- Total wages paid
- Deductions made
- Net amount paid
4. 🆘 Working days and hours: The next section will require details about the working days and hours of your establishment. This will include:
- Total number of working days in the year
- Total number of hours worked in the year
- Number of days on which work was done overtime
5. 🧋 Leave and holidays: You will also need to provide details about the leave and holidays granted to your employees. This will include:
- Number of days of leave with wages
- Number of national and festival holidays
Once you have gathered all this information, you can simply fill in the Form R in an Excel format. The form can then be submitted to the Inspector having jurisdiction over the area where your establishment is located.
Please remember, the due date for filing the annual return in Form R is 31st January of the following year. For example, for the year 2022, the annual return should be filed by January 31, 2023.
🔍 Note: This information is as per the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 and rules framed thereunder. Always cross-verify with the latest amendments and rules.