I wish to know whether house rent allowance is applicable only in Maharashtra or other states too
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Dear R. Shetty & Pon, Some states have laws regarding minimum HRA, while not all states do. I am aware of three states with such laws: Maharashtra, Gujarat, and West Bengal. One can correct my second statement, but not the first one above.
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As far as my knowledge goes, each establishment has its own rules and regulations regarding HR allowance. Perhaps state rules are applicable only to state government employees, in whichever state they are located.
Regulations for Industrial Establishments
Regarding industrial establishments, there must be laws regulating HRA or housing facilities to be provided by the employer and provisions in the event of not providing residential accommodation.
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AK Jain
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Regulations for Industrial Establishments
Regarding industrial establishments, there must be laws regulating HRA or housing facilities to be provided by the employer and provisions in the event of not providing residential accommodation.
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AK Jain
HR Personnel
NCL, CIL
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As per I.T.rules, HRA as prescribed is exempted from income tax. If there is no component of HRA in payslip, one can not claim exemption of Income Tax. Pon
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I may be wrong in giving an answer to the querist. Indeed, the query is wrongly put, according to me. The querist, I feel, wanted to ask whether the house rent allowance is MANDATORY only in Maharashtra or in other states also. Therefore, my answer was that some of the states have a law for a minimum HRA. This means, in those states, it is mandatory to pay a minimum HRA to the employees. In the rest of the states, it is not binding on you to pay HRA.
I disagree with the statement made by our Senior member, Shri. Pon: "It is applicable throughout India." Though it is not binding on you to pay HRA, you can pay it. If you pay it, the employee can avail IT exemption on this payment under certain circumstances as per section 10 of the IT Act.
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I disagree with the statement made by our Senior member, Shri. Pon: "It is applicable throughout India." Though it is not binding on you to pay HRA, you can pay it. If you pay it, the employee can avail IT exemption on this payment under certain circumstances as per section 10 of the IT Act.
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House Rent Allowance (HRA) Implementation
HRA (House Rent Allowance) is an allowance that depends on the company to implement it. Most organizations implement the State Minimum Wages Act, where house rent is also included. However, some organizations may additionally implement House Rent Allowance. Therefore, the payment of House Rent Allowance depends on the company's policy and is not mandatory.
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Eswararao Ivaturi.
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HRA (House Rent Allowance) is an allowance that depends on the company to implement it. Most organizations implement the State Minimum Wages Act, where house rent is also included. However, some organizations may additionally implement House Rent Allowance. Therefore, the payment of House Rent Allowance depends on the company's policy and is not mandatory.
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Eswararao Ivaturi.
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House rent allowance comes under the definition of "Wages" according to the Minimum Wages Act. Therefore, considering the universal applicability of the Minimum Wages Act, it is compulsory to pay. In Maharashtra, there is a special provision for paying HRA under the Maharashtra HRA Act.
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Mr. Keshav Korgaonkar has rightly said that it is mandatory to pay HRA to employees in states like Maharashtra, where there is a statute on minimum HRA payable in vogue. I concur with him that not all states may have enacted acts similar to the one in Maharashtra; it is a state act. Other members can contribute information on this.
As far as the definition of 'Wages' under the Minimum Wages Act is concerned, it includes HRA, as Mr. Hemant Kondhalkar mentioned.
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B. Saikumar
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As far as the definition of 'Wages' under the Minimum Wages Act is concerned, it includes HRA, as Mr. Hemant Kondhalkar mentioned.
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B. Saikumar
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I do agree with you. In fact, I referred to the definition in the post by Saikumar ji. Otherwise, I was under the wrong conception. Thanks to you. Thanks to Saikumar ji.
Compulsory Payment of HRA
I do not agree with you that the HRA is compulsory to pay since it is included in the definition of wages under the MW Act. What does the definition mean if you pay HRA, then it is wages.
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Compulsory Payment of HRA
I do not agree with you that the HRA is compulsory to pay since it is included in the definition of wages under the MW Act. What does the definition mean if you pay HRA, then it is wages.
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Minimum wages notified by each state have two components: basic and DA. In some states, instead of DA, they notify a special allowance. Nowhere in the minimum wages notification is HRA notified or made mandatory. As Mr. KK said, Maharashtra and Gujarat have separate legislation where a minimum HRA component of 5% of basic + DA is required to be given. I was not aware that West Bengal has the same rules. However, in no other state is HRA a part of minimum wages or mandatory under the labor laws.
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(Fact Checked)-The user's reply is mostly correct. HRA is not typically mandated as part of minimum wages across states, except for Maharashtra and Gujarat. West Bengal also has similar rules for HRA. Thank you for sharing your insights. (1 Acknowledge point)
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HRA or house rent allowance is applicable in all states of India but what differ is the % as in metros it is 50% of the basic and in other cities it goes to 40% of the basic.
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(Fact Checked)-HRA or house rent allowance is applicable in all states of India, but the percentage varies. In metros, it is typically 50% of the basic, while in other cities, it can be 40% of the basic. (1 Acknowledge point)
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I think couvert, you are talking of hra as allowed deduction under income tax act The original post (as far a can figure) is related to compulsory payment of hra under the labour laws
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(Fact Checked)-The user's reply is correct. (1 Acknowledge point)
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Definition of Wages
“Wages” means all remuneration capable of being expressed in terms of money which would, if the terms of the contract of employment, express or implied, were fulfilled, be payable to a person employed in respect of his employment or of work done in such employment. It includes house rent allowance but does not include:
(i) The value of:
(a) Any house accommodation, supply of light, water, medical attendance, or
(b) Any other amenity or any service excluded by general or special order of the appropriate government;
(ii) Any contribution paid by the employer to any pension fund, provident fund, or under any scheme of social insurance;
(iii) Any traveling allowance or the value of any traveling concession;
(iv) Any sum paid to the person employed to defray special expenses entailed on him by the nature of his employment; or
(v) Any gratuity payable on discharge.
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“Wages” means all remuneration capable of being expressed in terms of money which would, if the terms of the contract of employment, express or implied, were fulfilled, be payable to a person employed in respect of his employment or of work done in such employment. It includes house rent allowance but does not include:
(i) The value of:
(a) Any house accommodation, supply of light, water, medical attendance, or
(b) Any other amenity or any service excluded by general or special order of the appropriate government;
(ii) Any contribution paid by the employer to any pension fund, provident fund, or under any scheme of social insurance;
(iii) Any traveling allowance or the value of any traveling concession;
(iv) Any sum paid to the person employed to defray special expenses entailed on him by the nature of his employment; or
(v) Any gratuity payable on discharge.
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Good morning everyone,
Could anyone please clarify to which states in India the HRA component is mandatory in the minimum wages for contract labor under the Shops and Establishment Act? Please mention the minimum and maximum percentage of HRA to be paid on BASIC+DA. Is there any law that compels the payment of HRA in states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Kolkata? If possible, could you please attach the supporting documents.
Thanks in advance to all.
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Khalandar
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Could anyone please clarify to which states in India the HRA component is mandatory in the minimum wages for contract labor under the Shops and Establishment Act? Please mention the minimum and maximum percentage of HRA to be paid on BASIC+DA. Is there any law that compels the payment of HRA in states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Kolkata? If possible, could you please attach the supporting documents.
Thanks in advance to all.
Regards,
Khalandar
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Good morning, gentlemen! I would also like to know the mandatory applicability of HRA. We have a plant in different states, hence it will help me further. Is it compulsory to add HRA in salary or wages for Gujarat or Tamil Nadu?
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(Fact Checked)-The House Rent Allowance (HRA) is applicable in all states, not just Maharashtra. Employers must consider HRA as part of the salary in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu as well. (1 Acknowledge point)
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(Fact Checked)-House Rent Allowance (HRA) is not only applicable in Maharashtra but across India. It is a component of wages under the Minimum Wages Act, making it mandatory to pay nationwide. (1 Acknowledge point)