What is Mathadi charges?

Mathadi means a person carrying a load of material either on his Head (Matha) or on his back to stack at the appropriate place. These operations include loading unloading stacking, carrying, weighing, measuring or such other works including work preparatory or incidental to such operations.

What is Mathadi issue?

Pune: The arrest of two persons, purportedly belonging to a Mathadi workers’ union, on charges of harassing a transporter and demanding protection money has prompted industry bodies to raise the issue of harassment by a section of the union and its effect on small industries.

Is TDS applicable on mathadi charges?

No TDS on Payment to labourers appointed & paid through Mathadi Board.

What is warai?

He shared, “When we tried to ask them why they wanted to be randomly paid, they just said this is their ‘warai’ (money to be paid if a Mathadi worker isn’t recruited for a job). It is to be paid when Mathadi workers are not employed.

Is TDS applicable on hamali?

6002 & 6001/Mum/2017 relied on CBDT circular number 715 dated 08.08.1995 to reject contention of the assessee 3.5. Disallowance of Transport and Hamali Charges charges of Rs. 2,61,540/- on account of non-deduction of TDS. The AO held that these payments exceeded threshold limits and TDS u/s 194C is applicable.

What is mathadi in Pune?

Mathadi is a Marathi language term to denote a head-loader. In Maharashtra the mathadis are organised under a welfare board, set up in compliance to the Maharashtra Hamal, Mathadi and other unprotected workers (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act 1969.

How much do Mathadi workers get paid per day?

Recently, we have received a circular stating that the Mathadi workers have to be paid Rs. 300 on daily wages + 38% levy. Is this in accordance to the minimum wage act?

Who are the complainants in the Mathadi Act?

The Maharashtra government has formed a panel to look complaints into the Maharashtra Mathadi, Hamal and other Manual Workers ( Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1969 (Mathadi Act), after it received complaints from the labour unions representing the Mathadi workers as well as companies.

How are mathadis paid according to Minimum Wage Act?

You have mentioned that the Mathadis have to be paid according to the minimum wage act but the board sends circulars determining the wages. How do we ensure that these wages are as per the minimum wage act? Recently, we have received a circular stating that the Mathadi workers have to be paid Rs. 300 on daily wages + 38% levy.

How to register your company under Mathadi Act?

If we agree to engage them can we take any desciplinary aciton againt them if they disobey instructions. Get register your company under Mathadi act. Enroll your existing workers with the board, who are handling loading/unloading work. Pay them regular salary (min wage act applicable), and pay 33% to the board.