https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=119570 Applicability of the Payment of Bonus Act depends on whether components of remuneration qualify as wages for bonus calculation. Basic pay and dearness allowance are generally included, while a uniformly paid special allowance may be included or excluded depending on its legal character and purpose; the question is one of characterisation rather than label, requiring reference to legal tests and authoritative interpretations. en-us Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:13:46 +0530 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:53:05 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=119570 Applicability of the Payment of Bonus Act depends on whether components of remuneration qualify as wages for bonus calculation. Basic pay and dearness allowance are generally included, while a uniformly paid special allowance may be included or excluded depending on its legal character and purpose; the question is one of characterisation rather than label, requiring reference to legal tests and authoritative interpretations. Discussion-Forum Indian Laws Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:13:46 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=119570