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Your bonus annual return, filed before the inspector asks
Paying bonus isn't the end of it — the Payment of Bonus Act requires an annual return in Form D to the Inspector, within 30 days after the payment deadline. We compute, reconcile and file it, with the registers to back it up.
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Bonus Annual Return Filing
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Bonus Annual Return Filing Package Inclusions
- Bonus eligibility and computation (8.33%-20%)
- Form D annual return preparation
- Register of bonus compilation
- Filing with the labour department
- Acknowledgement with next-year reminders
Overview
What the bonus annual return actually is
The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 requires eligible employers to pay annual bonus and file a return of it.
The return is filed in Form D with the Inspector, within 30 days after the expiry of the bonus payment deadline.
Bonus must be paid within 8 months of the close of the accounting year — the return follows within 30 days after that.
Employers must maintain registers in Forms A (allocable surplus), B (set-on/set-off) and C (bonus paid per employee).
Minimum bonus is 8.33% and maximum 20% of salary/wages, subject to eligibility and calculation ceilings.
Benefits
Why employers file their bonus return through us
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Deadline tracked from the start
Thirty days after the bonus payment deadline — we track the date so the return is never late.
Registers reconciled
Forms A, B and C registers must support the return. We reconcile them before filing.
Correct calculations
Eligibility ceilings and calculation limits trip up many employers. We apply them correctly.
Inspection-ready records
A clean Form D, filed on time, is your best defence in a labour inspection.
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Process
How we handle your filing
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Step 1 of 4
Review payroll and eligibility
We review your payroll and bonus payments for the year and confirm eligibility.
Prepare the registers
Registers A, B and C are prepared or reconciled with your records.
Compile Form D
Form D is compiled from the registers and your filing details.
File on time
Filed with the Inspector within the 30-day window, with confirmation for your records.
Why ComplyKart
Why ComplyKart for this
You should know who’s doing what. Open a stage to see how the work is shared.
Payroll plus labour law, one team
Bonus compliance sits at the intersection of payroll and labour law. Our team handles both, so nothing falls between the...
Reconciled, not just filed
We reconcile the registers before filing — the step that prevents most inspection problems.
Part of your labour compliance
The same team handles your other labour filings, so your records tell one consistent story.
Payroll plus labour law, one team: Bonus compliance sits at the intersection of payroll and labour law. Our team handles both, so nothing falls between them.
If a founder or investor is outside India
Foreign ownership is possible in many sectors, but it adds document authentication, banking and FEMA work. Set the route before funds move.
Plan before you start
- Check whether your sector permits automatic-route foreign investment
- Confirm the Indian resident director arrangement
- Map ownership, beneficial ownership and pricing
- Allow time for apostilled or consularised documents
Plan for after setup
- Receive funds through permitted banking channels
- Complete RBI/FEMA reporting and keep the bank evidence
- Coordinate tax and ongoing compliance advice early
FAQ
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Within 30 days after the expiry of the time limit for bonus payment — which is 8 months from the close of the accounting year. For a March year-end, that means the return is due by late December.
Employees drawing salary or wages up to Rs. 21,000 per month, who worked at least 30 working days in the year. Calculation is capped at Rs. 7,000 or the minimum wage, whichever is higher.
A minimum of 8.33% and a maximum of 20% of salary/wages, subject to the calculation ceiling.
Yes — in many states it can now be filed online through the labour department portal. We handle the filing in your state's format.
Non-compliance can attract imprisonment up to 6 months, a fine up to Rs. 1,000, or both. The return is also the first document an inspector asks for.
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