The company is paying a professional fee instead of a salary slip. I am working full-time, and they have also given me an offer letter.
Will the recruiter/HR consider this work experience while recruiting, or will there be any problem?
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Will the recruiter/HR consider this work experience while recruiting, or will there be any problem?
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Hi,
To evade statutory compliances, the employer is showing as professional fees. At the time of separation, you can request a proper experience certificate with roles and responsibilities, which should be sufficient. This won't be an issue. However, you need to explain that you worked on a full-time basis and not on an assignment basis.
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1015To evade statutory compliances, the employer is showing as professional fees. At the time of separation, you can request a proper experience certificate with roles and responsibilities, which should be sufficient. This won't be an issue. However, you need to explain that you worked on a full-time basis and not on an assignment basis.
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Most employers and HR personnel know this is a standard practice, so it is unlikely to be a problem. However, it is impossible to predict how individual companies and HR managers will react to it, so it's a question of your luck on the matter. If you are not comfortable, you should probably look for a different job.
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Your employer may not provide the experience certificate due to potential issues. Instead, you can request an engagement certificate stating that Mr. X was engaged as a consultant from [start date] to [end date].
Do you have to pay service tax? All your payments fall under the liability, provided that each payment exceeds 100k.
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Do you have to pay service tax? All your payments fall under the liability, provided that each payment exceeds 100k.
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Prabhat,
Service tax is not applicable; it will be GST if the payment exceeds ₹20 Lakhs a year. I agree that the company is unlikely to provide a certificate as they are doing this to avoid liability.
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Service tax is not applicable; it will be GST if the payment exceeds ₹20 Lakhs a year. I agree that the company is unlikely to provide a certificate as they are doing this to avoid liability.
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Recruiters rarely give due weightage to a letter of experience on an LH when not supported by bank statements to substantiate remuneration and Form 16/16A, especially when remuneration or fixation of emoluments is negotiated with the employer. However, when many rounds of interviews take place, the evaluation of a candidate's suitability is mostly decided. You will likely succeed in your endeavors, but at the same time, credentials as per recruiters' policy are essential.
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