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West Bengal

Updated: 18th August, 2023

Election Holiday

Bye-election to West Bengal Legislative Assembly from 15- Dhupguri (SC) Assembly Constituency is scheduled to be held on 5th September, 2023. On account of the same, the Government of West Bengal, the Labour Department, vide notification No. Labr/ 762/ (LC-IR)/7S-06/17, dated 18th August, 2023, has instructed employers of all the shops, commercial and industrial establishments, in the above mentioned constituency to grant paid holiday on the said election day to all categories of their employees who are eligible to vote for the said election.

West Bengal

Updated: 18th July, 2023

Minimum Wages Revision

The Government of West Bengal, vide Memo No. 28/Stat/2RW/9/2022/LCS/JLC, dated 28th July, 2023, has revised the minimum wages for Shops and Establishments effective from 1st July, 2023 to 31st December, 2023 as mentioned below:
Categories of Employees
Monthly Minimum Rates of Wages
Zone A
Zone B
Unskilled
9784
8930
Semi-Skilled
10763
9821
Skilled
11840
10804
Highly Skilled
13023
11886

West Bengal

Updated: 30th May, 2023

Extension of due date for filing Professional Tax return

The Government of West Bengal, vide Memo No. 87 CT/PRO, dated 30th May, 2023, has extended the last date for filing return in Form- III under West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1979, for the year ending on 31st March, 2023.

The last date for filing return electronically is 15th June, 2023, and last date for furnishing paper form is 22nd June, 2023.

West Bengal

Updated: 30th January, 2023

Bye-Election Holiday

The bye-election for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from 60-Sagardighi Assembly Constituency is scheduled to be held on 27th February, 2023 (Monday). On account of the said bye-election, the Government of West Bengal, vide notification No- Labr/74/(LC-IR)/7S-06/17, dated January 30th, 2023, has instructed all employers of any business, trade, industrial undertaking, or any other establishment in all areas pertaining to the constituency, to which elections have been notified, to grant paid holiday on the day of the polls to their workers who are the voters in the said constituency area.

West Bengal

Updated: 1st February, 2023

Obtaining of Certificate of Enlistment (Trade License) from e-District portal

The Government of West Bengal, vide notification No- 167/T&CP/, dated, 1st February, 2023, has provided the provision for obtaining certificate of Enlistment (Trade License) exclusively from e-District portal, with effect from 2nd February, 2023, instead of Silpasathi portal. This provision has been made consequent to the problems faced by common citizens in obtaining the said certificate from the Silpasathi portal. This provision will be available until further orders and till the problems faced by the citizens on the Silpasathi portal is resolved.

West Bengal

Updated: 16th January, 2023

Revision of Minimum Wages

The Government of West Bengal, vide memo no- 02/Stat/2RW/9/2022/LCS /JLC, dated, 16th January, 2023, has revised the minimum wages for Shops and Establishments, effective from 1st January, 2023 to 30th June, 2023 as below:
Class of employment
Total per month
Zone A Zone B
Unskilled 9784 8695
Semi-Skilled 10763 9562
Skilled 11840 10519
Highly Skilled 13023 11573

West Bengal

Updated: 2nd January, 2023

Registration under Professional Tax through single window Silpasathi

The Government of West Bengal, vide notification No- 10-F.T, dated, 2nd January, 2023, has extended facility of single window portal, named Silpasathi, also to get registered under West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employment Act, 1979. All applications are to be submitted online through this portal only with effect from 1st January, 2023.

West Bengal

Updated: 21stOctober, 2022

Holiday list for 2023

The Government of West Bengal, vide notification No. 4331-F(P2), dated 21st October, 2022, has published the list of holidays for 2023 under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Refer to the notification for further details.

West Bengal

Updated: 22nd April, 2022

Guidelines on Payment of Bonus 2021-2022

The Government of West Bengal, vide notification No. Labr/420/(LC-IR)/22013/56/2019, dated 22nd April, 2022, has made an appeal to all employers to complete the payment of Bonus for 2021-2022 by 23rd September, 2022. Some of the other guidelines set by the Government are mentioned below:
• Employers and Employees are requested to adopt flexible attitude on the issue of payment of Bonus.
• Employers are requested to ensure that the rate of Bonus payable this year is not lower than that of the last year, if there is any dispute, the same may be settled amicably thorough negotiations.
• Employers who have not paid Bonus for the last year are requested to pay the same along with current year Bonus.
• Employers of the unorganised sectors are also requested to pay the Bonus to their workers.
• Employers been also requested to consider payment of an amount of ex-gratia in lieu of bonus as is admissible at the maximum stage to those workmen and employees who have crossed the eligibility limit as per payment of Bonus Act, 1965.
• All the employers and Labour Unions are requested to consider negotiations to settle the disputes, if any, regarding payment of Bonus without causing disruption of work.

West Bengal

Updated: 29th April, 2022

Last date for filing PT Returns Extended

The Government of West Bengal, vide Memo No. 75/CT/PRO, dated 29th April 2022, has extended the last date for filing return in Form III, under Section 6 of the West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1979 read with rule 12 of the West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Calling and Employments Rules, 1979, for the year ending on 31st of March, 2022.

The last date for transmission of data electronically has be extended to 31st May, 2022 and the last date for furnishing paper form of the Return has been extended to 7th June, 2022.

West Bengal

Updated: 4th April, 2022

Election Holiday

The Government of West Bengal, vide notification No. Labr/350/(LC-IR)/IR/7S-06/17, dated 4th April, 2022, on account of Bye-Election to the House of People from 40-Asansol Parliamentary Constituency and to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from 161-Ballygunge Assembly Constituency, 2022, has instructed all the employers of any business, trade, industrial undertakings, or any other establishment situated in the areas of said constituencies to grant paid holiday to all the employees who have the right to cast their vote for the said election on 12th April, 2022 to enable them to vote.

West Bengal

Updated: 10th December, 2021

Election Holiday

The Government of West Bengal, vide notification No. Labr/2228/(LC-IR)/IR/7S-06/17, dated 10th December, 2021, has instructed all the employers to declare holiday on 19th December, 2021 (Sunday) for all the employees eligible for voting for the General Election in Kolkata Municipal Corporation. This holiday also applies to those who are working in business, trade, industrial undertakings or any other establishments in all the areas pertaining to Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

West Bengal

Updated:26thNovember, 2021

Holiday List for 2022

The Government of West Bengal, vide notification No. 3640-F(P2), dated 26th November 2021, has published the notification on Holiday list for 2022.

West Bengal

Updated: 13thSeptember, 2021

Election Holiday

The West Bengal Government, vide notification No. Labr/1676/(20)/(LC-IR)/IR/7S-06/17, dated- 13th September 2021, has made obligatory on the part of the employers of any business, trade, industrial undertaking or any other establishments of the areas under 56-Samserganj, 58-Jangipur Assembly Constituencies, and 159-Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency to grant paid holiday to the worker who are entitled to cast vote on account of election & bye-election for W.B Legislative Assembly from the said areas on 30th September 2021 (Thursday).
· If any employer contravenes this Rule, they will be punishable with fine, which may extend to 500 rupees.
· This rule shall not apply to any elector whose absence may cause danger or substantial loss in respect of the employment in which he is engaged.
· Paid holiday also should be given to an employee who is residing in the above said areas but working in any industrial undertaking which is not in the above said areas.
· The daily wage/casual workers are also entitled for a paid holiday.

West Bengal

Updated: 15th September, 2021

Guidelines for Payment of Bonus

The West Bengal Government, vide its circular No. Labr/1690/(LC-IR) /22013 /56/2019, dated 15th September 2021, has published some guidelines and made an appeal to all the employers and employees of the state covered under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 as amended by Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015 to stick to the specified guidelines while settling the legitimate dues to workers in respect of bonus, in view of ensuing Durga Puja, for the year 2020-21 in the interest of maintaining Industrial peace and harmony in the State. The Government has also asked all the employers to settle the payment before Durga Puja 2021 (i.e. before 7th October 2021).

Though it is an appeal, it acts as an instruction provided to employers routinely every year.

Refer to the attached Circular for further guidelines.

West Bengal

Updated: 13th September, 2021

Shops & Establishment Act

The West Bengal Government, vide notification No. Labr/1677/(LC-IR)/IR/7S-06/17, dated 13th September 2021, through the power conferred by Sub-Section (2) of Section 4, has granted Exemption from the opening and closing hours for Petrol & Diesel Filling pumps/ stations as per Section 6 under the West Bengal Shops & Establishment Act, 1963, situated within the areas of concerned assembly constituencies in the state, due to the elections of W.B. Legislative Assembly from 56-Samserganj, 58-Jangipur Assembly Constituencies and Bye-election of W.B. Legislative Assembly from 159-Bhabanipur Assembly Constituencies to be held on 30th September 2021.

However, any work done beyond eight and half hours a day or forty eight hours a week shall be regarded as overtime wages for payment of overtime wages as per the Act.

West Bengal

Updated: 28 th June, 2021

Profession Tax

Government of West Bengal vide ORDER, dated: 28-06-2021, has further extended the due date to 07.09.2021 for filing Profession Tax Annual Return for 2020-21 ending 31st March 2021.

West Bengal

Updated: 28th May, 2021

ESIC services coverage extended

ESIC, vide notification no. S.O. 2068(E), dated 28th May 2021, has extended the ESIC service effective from the 1st day of June, 2021 for Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, Kalimpong, North Dinajpur, Purulia, and South Dinajpur Districts in the State of West Bengal.
This is in continuation to the ESIC endeavor to enlarge the coverage areas and provide benefits to members who were not earlier covered under this scheme.

West Bengal

Updated: 23 rdApril, 2021

Professional Tax

West Bengal extends Professional Tax annual return filing for year ending on 31st March 2021.
The Government of West Bengal has extended the date of filing of Professional Tax for year ending on 31st March, 2021.

The state government of West Bengal has notified the extension of the last date for filing of returns in Form III, under section 6 of the West Bengal Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1979 via Memo No: 119 CT/PRO dated 23rd April 2021

Below are the specified details:

Period in respect of which return is required to be furnished Last date of payment of tax payable according to that return under clause (b) of sub-rule (3) of rule 12 Last date of payment of tax payable according to that return under clause (b) of sub-rule (3) of rule 12 Last date of furnishing paper form of that return as specified now
Year Ending 31st March, 2021 30th April, 2021 30th June, 2021 15th July, 2021
Note: Enclosed the notification dated 23rd April, 2021.

West Bengal

Updated: 18thMarch, 2021

Paid Holiday

The Government of West Bengal has announced the schedule for the General Elections to West Bengal Legislative Assembly 2021 to be held in eight phases. Therefore, the Government has mandated employers of all businesses, trades, industrial undertakings, or any other establishments to grant a paid holiday to all their employees and workers to enforce their voting right.

West Bengal

Updated:31st December, 2020

Minimum Wages

The Government of West Bengal vide notification no. 166/703/Stat/2RW/29/2016/LCS/JLC, dated 31st December, 2020, has revised the Minimum Wages w.e.f 1st January, 2021. The detailed increase of minimum wage is provided in the enclosed excel.

West Bengal

Updated:1st December, 2020

Online remittance of LWF contributions

The Government of West Bengal, vide notification no. Labour/1700/ESTT, dated 1st December 2020, has directed employers to pay the employer's and employee's contribution under West Bengal Labour Welfare Act, 1974 through the department's Portal.

West Bengal

Updated:1st December, 2020

Electronic Exemption for Maintenance of Registers

The Government of West Bengal, vide notification no. Labour/1699/ESTT, dated 1st December 2020, has given clearance or permissions to all organizations to maintain records under labour regulations in electronic form. Establishments are now allowed to maintain all statutory registers and records under various labour laws in online storage and/or in a single digital platform.

West Bengal

Updated:1st December, 2020

Auto-Renewal of Licenses

The Government of West Bengal, vide notification number. Labour/1697/ESTT, dated 1st December 2020, has introduced auto-renewal of licenses for organizations registered under the Factories Act, 1948, Contract labour (regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 and Inter State Migrant Workmen(RE&CS) Act, 1979. The auto renewal is subject to payment of prescribed license fees through online portal and based on self-certification in case of no amendment suggested which has been already updated in the department's database.

West Bengal

Updated: 5th November, 2020

Holiday list for the year 2021

Government of West Bengal vide notification no. No. 3100 -F(P2}, Dated the 5th November, 2020 has issued public holiday list for the year 2021 which is applicable for all establishments, financial institutions and banks registered under negotiable instruments Act, 1881.

West Bengal

Updated: 30th September, 2020

Bonus Order

Government of West Bengal vide notification no. Labr./210/(LC-IR)/3C-01/18 dated 30.09.2020 has appealed to all employer to pay bonus to all of their employees.