S&E Applicability :
West Bengal
Act Information
Act:The West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act, 1963
Rule:West Bengal Shops and Establishments Rules, 1964
Applicability:All the shops and establishments must registration is required even if you are not employing anyone.
Registration Process:Online
Return Process:Online
Penal Provisions:For first offence employer are liable to pay fine not exceeding Rs. 500/-, For repeated time employer have to pay fine of Rs. 1000 or imprisonment up to 3 months and False documents and information employer has to pay fine up to Rs. 1000 or imprisonment up to 3 months.
Leave Information
Types of Leaves:Earned Leaves
Eligibility:All the shops and establishments regardless of the number of employees are required to comply with the act’s provisions for continuous work for a year.
Carry Forward:Up to 28 days
Days:14
Types of Leaves:Casual Leaves
Eligibility:All the shops and establishments regardless of the number of employees are required to comply with the act’s provisions for continuous work for a year.
Carry Forward:Not mentioned
Days:10
Types of Leaves:Sick Leaves
Eligibility:All the shops and establishments regardless of the number of employees are required to comply with the act’s provisions for continuous work for half year.
Carry Forward:Up to 56 days
Days:14
Holiday Information
Type of Holidays:National Holidays
NUMBER OF HOLIDAYS:4
COMP OFF/OVER TIME:Double the wages
Type of Holidays:Festival Holidays
NUMBER OF HOLIDAYS:0
COMP OFF/OVER TIME:Double the wages
Registration Information
Documents Required:
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:Null
REGISTRATION FEE:Rs. 25/-
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:1-5
REGISTRATION FEE:Rs. 30/-
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:6-20(shops)
REGISTRATION FEE:Rs. 40/-
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:Above 20
REGISTRATION FEE:Rs. 100/-
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:6-20(Establishments)
REGISTRATION FEE:Rs. 50/-
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:Above 20
REGISTRATION FEE:Rs. 250/-