Dearness allowance is part of international workers’ basic income

I was on an assignment to Canada during the period of January 2014 to April 2015.

After I came back, India’s Social Security Agreement with Canada came into effect on 1 August 2015. While I was there, I paid all the social security taxes in Canada. However, as I was not receiving any salary in India, my provident fund contributions were null. Does this now qualify me as an international worker? Currently, my employer is treating me as an international worker and deducting my provident fund at 12% on ‘total salary’ instead of 12% of ‘basic salary component’. I […]

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