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Regardless of the nature and the category of your business, an employer of even one employee is legally bound to pay contributions to the Fund.

 

Within 14 days of the recruitment of the first employee “FORM-D” should be filled in duplicate, certified and sent via registered post to the nearest Labour Office or directly to the Commissioner of Labour. A registration number will be sent with two letters of the English Alphabet indicating the revenue district.

 

Form D - download here

               
 

Organizations and Institutions Exempt from payment of contributions

 
 

Social Service Institutions which provide training for youthful offenders, the destitute, the visually and aurally handicapped.

 
   

Charitable Organizations employing less than 10 employees.

 
   

Establishments where only members of a family work.
(If even one employee is employed from outside the family the institution is bound to pay contributions.)

 
         
 

Exceptions -  
 

In Government and Local Government Institutions contributions must be paid for non-permanent employees.

 
 

In establishments where Directors and Partners are the only members, if these members receive a salary or an allowance, contributions should be paid.
 

 
 
 

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