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How wages are paid in India and how do they vary in India?
- December 2013
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Wages vary considerably, depending on industry, company size and region. The national minimum wage of India is currently at INR115 (US$2.24) per day (effective from April 1, 2011); though this varies by state. Companies use both time and piece...
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What allowances are and what they include in India?
- December 2013
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Allowances are categories of expenditures in India that are not taxable, provided they match certain specifications and do not exceed a certain amount. Allowances in India include those for: House Rent Transport Medical ...
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What is house rent allowance in India?
- December 2013
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If a company chooses to provide House Rent Allowance (HRA) to its employees, the amount of this allowance exempt from tax is the lowest of three numbers: 50 percent of salary in metropolitan areas (40% percent non-metropolitan) Total...
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What is transport allowance in India?
- December 2013
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Transport payments of up to INR800 (US$14.22) per month for an employee commuting between residence and place of work are exempt from tax. In the case of blind or orthopedically handicapped employees, INR1,600 (US$28.61) per month is exempt fr...
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What is medical allowance in India?
- December 2013
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An exemption for medical expenses is allowed for: Reimbursement up to INR15,000 (US$266.66) for medical treatment of the employee and family members Reimbursement of expenses sustained by an employee and family members in approved ho...
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What is the allowance for medical treatment abroad in India?
- December 2013
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For medical treatment abroad, the actual expenditure incurred includes the travel and stay abroad of the patient and one attendant (if permitted by relevant authority). The ceiling for the gross total income excluding the amount to be reimbursed i...
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How is gratuity paid in India?
- December 2013
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The employer shall arrange to pay the amount of gratuity within 30 days from the date it becomes billed to the person to whom the gratuity is allocated. If the amount of gratuity payable under the section is not paid by the employer within the perio...
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Anmeldeverfahren für Investition in Indiens Entwicklungszonen
- December 2013
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Folgende Infografik gibt Aufschluss darüber, wie Sie Investitionen in Indiens Entwicklungszonen anmelden.
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Entwicklungszonen in Asien
- December 2013
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Die Infografik stellt kurz und knapp die einzelnen Entwicklungszonen in asiatischen Ländern dar.
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Why should we utilize Indian special economic zones?
- November 2013
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With the Special Economic Zones Act 2005 and Special Economic Zones rules in place, the streamlined and simplified Indian Special Economic Zones provide the following advantages: Generation of additional economic activities; Promotion of export g...
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What kinds of special economic zones are there in India and what can a foreign e...
- November 2013
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There are 4 of them: Special Economic Zones for Multiple Sectors – They are areas where manufacturing, trading and warehousing business may be set up within two or more sectors; Special Economic Zones for Specific Sectors – They are s...
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What are the land requirements on setting up a business in Indian special econom...
- November 2013
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The zones are subject to the following conditions: Special Economic Zones for Multiple Sectors – Area rent out must be more than 1,000 hectares with 50% or above being industrial area; Special Economic Zones for Specific Sectors – Are...
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