📍 When to use this template
- Annual return to Labour Inspector + Licensing Officer.
- Submission of details for inspection.
- Liability for principal employer assessment.
- Audit + statutory verification.
Sections & fields
Preview of the template structure. Download Excel to fill on site.
1Principal Employer Details4 fields
Establishment Name + Address
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Industry / Activity
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Registration Under Other Acts (BOCW / Factories / Shops)
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Principal Employer's Representative
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2Contractor + Labour License5 fields
Contractor Name + Address
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Labour License Number + Validity
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Type of Work Awarded
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Contract Value + Period
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Number of Contract Workers
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3Workforce Details5 fields
Total Contract Workers Engaged
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By Trade (Skilled / Semi-skilled / Unskilled)
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Working Hours / Shift Pattern
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Maximum Workers on Any Day
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Inter-State Workers (Special Provisions)
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4Wages + Welfare5 fields
Wage Rate per Trade (per State Notification)
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Wage Payment Method (Cheque / NEFT)
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Overtime Provisions
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Bonus Provisions
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Welfare Facilities (Canteen / Crèche / Rest-room)
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5Statutory Compliance5 fields
EPF + ESI for Contract Workers (Principal Employer's Responsibility)
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Labour License Issued (Y/N)
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Minimum Wage Compliance
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Working Conditions (BOCW Schedule V/VI)
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Inspector's Reports
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6Annual Return Submission4 fields
Submission Date
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Inspector Acknowledgement
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Compliance Issues (if any)
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Resolution Status
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💡 Sample filled excerpt
Annual Return FY 2026-27. Contractor: ABC Constructions (Labour License #2024-145, valid till 31-Dec-2027). Workers: 145 (35 skilled, 60 semi-skilled, 50 unskilled). Wages: ₹1.5 cr (paid by NEFT). EPF + ESI: principal employer responsibility, all compliant. Welfare per BOCW. Submitted 30-Apr-2027 to Labour Inspector.
⚖ Compliance notes
- CLRA Act mandates licensing of contractors who supply 20+ workers — principal employer's responsibility.
- Principal employer liable for EPF + ESI contributions if contractor defaults — verify regularly.
- Labour License from State Licensing Officer; CL Welfare Cess from contractor.
- Inspection by Labour Officer typically annual; physical site verification.
- Inter-state workers covered under Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act — additional compliance.
- All wages paid in workers' bank accounts (post-2017 — modern compliance).