Dear All,
There seems to be a misconception regarding the PF applicability. Allow me to clarify as follows:
1) Even if you have more than 20 employees, you have to register with the PF authorities but not necessarily contribute to the PF (both, employee & employer), if all the employees draw Basic+DA above Rs.6500/-
2) If you are registered with PF Commissioner and any new employee joins, there will be 2 scenarios:
a) If he is already holding a PF account with his previous employer, he will have to compulsorily covered under PF
b) If he was not holding a PF acount in his previous org, then, he need not be covered under PF
In view of the same, the simple salary structure will be:
A) (Covered under PF)
Basic:15000 (Assuming, you are deducting the PF on the min amount of 6500/- only for all employees. If you are deducting the PF on actual Basic, then the Basic should be as low as possible, but greater than Rs.6500/-)
HRA: 7500 (As per the IT Rule for HRA exemption)
Conveyance:800 (As per the IT Rule for Conveyance exemption)
Medical Reimbursement:1250 (As per the IT Rule for Medical Expenses exemption)
Special Allowance:1670
PF: 780 (employer contribution)
Monthly Gross Salary:Rs.27000/-
Deductions: PT: 200/300 (In Maharashtra. It may be different in each state)
Monthly Net Salary:26020/- (Deduction of employee PF Contribution & PT) minus any TDS liability depending on the employees Tax Saving Investments
B) (Not Covered under PF)
Basic:15000
HRA: 7500 (As per the IT Rule for HRA exemption)
Conveyance:800 (As per the IT Rule for Conveyance exemption)
Medical Reimbursement:1250 (As per the IT Rule for Medical Expenses exemption)
Special Allowance:2450
Monthly Gross Salary:Rs.27000/-
Deductions: PT: 200/300 (In Maharashtra. It may be different in each state)
Monthly Net Salary:26800/- (Deduction of PT) minus any TDS liability depending on the employees Tax Saving Investments
You may check the local liability as per the requirement of the state in which you operate but you can go by the above broader structures.
The HRS, Conveyance & Medical Reimbursement will help the employee minimize the IT liability. In case of Annual gross, you may add LTA facility & Performance Bonus
Trust, this is of help to you.
Regards:
Nilesh