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Retrenchment compensation

 Retrenchment compensation [Sec.  10(10B)]


Meaning–Retrenchment is the termination of an employee by an employer for reasons other than a punishment meted out by disciplinary action. Employees terminated in such a manner are financially compensated by the employer. This kind of compensation is known as retrenchment compensation.

Retrenchment includes the following;

  1. Replacement on account of the closure of business.

  2. Transfer of the services of the workman to someone other employer.

Any compensation receive by a workman under the industrial dispute act 1947 at the time of Retrenchment is exempt from tax to the extent of the least of the following amount:

Least of the following shall be exempt from tax.

  1. 15 days average pay × service period

  2. ₹ 5,00,000.

  3. Amount actually received

Note

15 days average pay for each complete year of continuous service or any part thereof in recevez of 6 months is to be adopted under section 25F(b) of the industrial dispute act,1947

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