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GRATUITY. Introduction. Paid for faithful continuous service in the organization Payable on completing 5 years of continuous service with the organization Includes probation period The above rule is waived of in the eventuality of Death Permanent disablement. Applicability.
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Introduction • Paid for faithful continuous service in the organization • Payable on completing 5 years of continuous service with the organization • Includes probation period • The above rule is waived of in the eventuality of • Death • Permanent disablement
Applicability • Applicable to those organizations where employee strength is more than 10
Family • Himself/ Herself • Spouse • Children (married or unmarried) • Dependent parents • Dependent in-laws • Widow & children of predeceased son • Adopted children
Definitions • Superannuation • Attainment of age for vacating employment • Retirement • Termination of employment other than superannuation • Wages • Earned while on duty or on leave. • Includes DA • Does not include bonus, HRA, overtime, commission etc.
Payment of Gratuity • Gratuity can be paid to an employee when • He is superannuated • Resigned/ retired after 5 years of continuous service • Permanent disablement • Death • If a person has completed 240 days in a year on his/ her fifth year of service, he/ she is eligible for gratuity
Calculation • The formula for calculating gratuity is as follows – [(Salary*15)/26]*service period Where, • Salary = Basic + DA
Calculation of gratuity in CTC • 5% of basic salary • In some cases it is actually 4.81% which is rounded up to the nearest integer
Taxability • Not taxable up to the ceiling of 3.5 lakhs. • Any amount above the same will be taxable. • The ceiling is applicable only once during the entire service period e.g.: If the person changes his job more than once, then he will avail the benefit of tax savings upto 3.5 lakh only once.
Withdrawal of gratuity • Non transferable • The LIC draws a cheque in the favor of the organization/ Gratuity Trust • In turn draws cheque in favor of the employee