Understanding Returns Under the Factory Act of 1948
Please let me know what the returns are under the Factory Act of 1948. I am newly joining the manufacturing industry, and my boss has assigned me to take care of all returns annually, as well as half-yearly returns and all statutory compliances.
Please provide me with information on this, including the relevant form numbers.
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N Arya
From India, Delhi
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1Please let me know what the returns are under the Factory Act of 1948. I am newly joining the manufacturing industry, and my boss has assigned me to take care of all returns annually, as well as half-yearly returns and all statutory compliances.
Please provide me with information on this, including the relevant form numbers.
Regards,
N Arya
From India, Delhi
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Below stated information will help you:
Factory Act:
1. Form No. 20 - Annual return to be filed before 15th January.
2. Form No. 21 - Half-Yearly return to be filed before 15th July.
PF Act:
1. Form 5 & 10 (Qualifying & Leaving employees).
Form 12A - Consolidated statement of dues and remittance to be submitted by the 25th of every month.
2. Form 3A & 6A - Members & consolidated statement annual return to be filed before 30th April.
Bonus:
1. Form D - Return to be filed for Bonus, within 30 days after the expiry of the time limit specified in the Bonus Act.
Contract Labour Act:
1. Form XXV (25) - Annual Return by Principal Employer to be sent to the registering officer before 15th February (following the end of the year).
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Vikram
From India, Pune
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Factory Act:
1. Form No. 20 - Annual return to be filed before 15th January.
2. Form No. 21 - Half-Yearly return to be filed before 15th July.
PF Act:
1. Form 5 & 10 (Qualifying & Leaving employees).
Form 12A - Consolidated statement of dues and remittance to be submitted by the 25th of every month.
2. Form 3A & 6A - Members & consolidated statement annual return to be filed before 30th April.
Bonus:
1. Form D - Return to be filed for Bonus, within 30 days after the expiry of the time limit specified in the Bonus Act.
Contract Labour Act:
1. Form XXV (25) - Annual Return by Principal Employer to be sent to the registering officer before 15th February (following the end of the year).
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Vikram
From India, Pune
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Returns forms (yearly, half-yearly, PF, Contract labor, etc.) are the same as mentioned above but may vary according to the state. I would like to inquire specifically about Uttarakhand as I am currently working there as an HR Executive. Could you please provide clarification on this matter?
Thank you.
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From India, New Delhi
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Thank you.
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From India, New Delhi
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Further on the Factory Acts, you may have to submit the following:
- Form V: List of holidays - once a year, due every December 31.
- Half-yearly returns in Form 21 - due in July.
- Annual returns in Form 20 - due January 31.
- Renewal of factory license - due every October.
- Maintenance of statutory registers like Form 2, 12, VI, II, 26, 26A, inspection registers, etc.
- Form 18: In case of any industrial accidents. 18b: Further report of accidents.
- Form 3A: Change of manager.
- Form XXV: Returns for contract labor and so on.
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R. Devarajan
From India, Madras
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- Form V: List of holidays - once a year, due every December 31.
- Half-yearly returns in Form 21 - due in July.
- Annual returns in Form 20 - due January 31.
- Renewal of factory license - due every October.
- Maintenance of statutory registers like Form 2, 12, VI, II, 26, 26A, inspection registers, etc.
- Form 18: In case of any industrial accidents. 18b: Further report of accidents.
- Form 3A: Change of manager.
- Form XXV: Returns for contract labor and so on.
Regards,
R. Devarajan
From India, Madras
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