Is washing allowances exempted under ESI Act where a uniform has been provided by the company? If yes, what is the limit of the allowances? Is there any notification/circular issued by the ESI in this regard? Please share.
Regards, Surendra Singh Rawat.
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6Regards, Surendra Singh Rawat.
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Dear Sir, If you are paying it in a salary which i think you are then it contributes to gross salary hence included.
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The act says if washing allowance is paid to 'defray' (loosely meaning the cost of washing), it is not ESI wages. So you decide. It is felt that if a washing allowance of, say, Rs. 10 is paid for a day worked, then it may be okay. Even Rs. 15 will be okay, I guess. But any allowance beyond Rs. 15 cannot be justified to compensate for the cost of washing if questioned by authorities.
This information (not the allowance amount) is available on the ESI portal under FAQ. Aniket Pathak, please note.
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This information (not the allowance amount) is available on the ESI portal under FAQ. Aniket Pathak, please note.
From India, Mumbai
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