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Under Qatar Labour Law No. 14 of 2004, the gratuity formula is: (Basic Salary Γ· 30) Γ 21 days for the first year, and (Basic Salary Γ· 30) Γ 21 days per year thereafter. Practically, this equals 3 weeks of basic salary per year of service. Only the basic salary is used β housing and transport allowances are excluded. Partial years are prorated on a daily basis.
Yes. Under the 2020 amended Qatar Labour Law, employees who resign are entitled to full end of service gratuity after completing at least one year of service. This removed the earlier restriction where resigned employees received reduced or no gratuity. If you resign before completing one year, you are not entitled to any gratuity payment.
Qatar introduced the Expatriate End of Service Benefits Insurance Scheme in 2024, requiring employers to contribute monthly to an insurance fund managed by QIC and other insurers. This protects workers even if their employer faces financial difficulties or closes. Employers pay a monthly premium, and workers receive their EOSB from the fund upon exit rather than directly from the employer.
Gratuity received from a foreign employer is generally taxable in India when received if you are a Resident Indian. However, if you are a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) for that tax year, foreign income may not be taxable in India. Consult a CA for your specific situation. When you transfer the amount to India, it is treated as a remittance and does not attract direct tax at the point of transfer.
An employer can deduct amounts owed by the employee (such as loans or advances) from the gratuity, subject to legal limits. However, they cannot deduct gratuity as a penalty for poor performance. If terminated for gross misconduct under Article 61 of the Labour Law, an employee may forfeit their gratuity entirely. In all other termination scenarios, the employee is entitled to full EOSB.