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Code on Wages — Wage Register, Pay Slips & Annual Return in Himachal Pradesh

How Code on Wages — Wage Register, Pay Slips & Annual Return applies to a business operating in Himachal Pradesh, with the state-level authority, citations and the next deadline.

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Definition

Code on Wages — Wage Register, Pay Slips & Annual Return as it applies to businesses operating in Himachal Pradesh. Notified 21 November 2025, the Code consolidates the Minimum Wages Act, Payment of Wages Act, Payment of Bonus Act and Equal Remuneration Act. Every employer must maintain wage and bonus registers in Form I, issue pay slips, and file an annual return.

  • SourceCode on Wages, 2019 + Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2020 — notified vide S.O. 4926(E) dated 21.11.2025 · Sections 13–18, Rule 50
    labour.gov.in

What it means in practice

Code on Wages — Wage Register, Pay Slips & Annual Return is a central regulation that applies uniformly across India, including Himachal Pradesh. In Himachal Pradesh, the day-to-day administering authority and the office where filings are submitted will be Ministry of Labour & Employment.

States retain power to fix wages for state-scheduled employments. Implementation rules vary state-by-state; some states still using old register formats during transition.

  • SourceCode on Wages, 2019 + Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2020 — notified vide S.O. 4926(E) dated 21.11.2025 · Sections 13–18, Rule 50
    labour.gov.in

Does Code on Wages — Wage Register, Pay Slips & Annual Return apply to your business in Himachal Pradesh?

FacetConditionApplies
State coverageCentral regulation: applies in all states and union territories
Sector coverageApplies across all sectorsDepends
Employee threshold1+ employeesDepends

Deadlines and penalty

Cadence
Every year · Annual renewal
Next due
No fixed date Recurring; dates depend on your registration
Penalty for default
Non-payment of minimum wages: fine up to Rs 50,000 (1st offence), up to Rs 1 lakh + 3 months imprisonment (repeat). Documentation defaults: Rs 10,000-20,000.

This obligation has no fixed calendar date: it depends on when you start, your licence date or your registration.

Citations

  • SourceCode on Wages, 2019 + Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2020 — notified vide S.O. 4926(E) dated 21.11.2025 · Sections 13–18, Rule 50
    labour.gov.in

Related

Code on Wages — Wage Register, Pay Slips & Annual Return in other states