Labour Welfare Fund · 2026 coverage change
Effective 7 January 2026
Karnataka Act No.05 of 2026 expands the establishment category in section 2(4)(iii).
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The amendment replaces “more than fifty persons” with “ten or more persons” in that category. Evaluate the full establishment and employee definitions when deciding coverage.
The amendment also allows online payment channels in section 7A(3). It does not itself set a new contribution amount.
Current-year contribution amounts and remittance dates remain pending primary-source consolidation.
- Read 2026 amendment · gazette starts on page 3 Government gazette · KEA-hosted copy
Entry reviewed: 5 October 2026
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