Whether esi & pf is applicable on contract labour... Also if applicable whether both employer & employees contribution is to be made....

Dear sir/mam,

1. what is the procedure to form a construction company ????

2. what are the steps to form a company??

3. I want to know that if i want to start a construction work than which option is better
whether i form a partnership firm or a company??????

I have created a private limited company in india and now i want to create subsidiary of the same in singapore...........I want to invest in the subsidiary through the direct route mentioned in the FDI circular of the RBI but in the circular it is given that indian comapany can invest upto 400% of its share capital plus reserves as shown in the last audited balance sheet.....my company is new one so what formalities are there for such company? As it is just formed in the month of january 2013 there is no audited balance sheet for the same then how much i can invest in the subsidiary ?

If a person is holding post dated cheques for selling his property and now if after April'2013 the old cheques leaves wont be valid and only new cheque leaves (accordance to CTS-2010) are to be used then how can the person deposit the cheques when the due date comes.
Can he deposit the old cheque leaves or once again need to collect new cheque leaves from the buyer?

can a private limited company issue shares to its shareholders differently-in cash to one shareholder and for other than cash consideration to other shareholder? can other than cash consideration be the shares of another company that are being held by the shareholder to whom shares are being issued?
plz reply

Sir
In case of a bill held by an HDC ,all the prior parties can b made liable,but in case of a cheque marked "not negotiable" the bearer shall not b able to give a better title to the cheque than the title the person from whom he had took,what is the reason behind it?

Respected sir,
i am working with partnership firm in corporate sector in ahmedabad.
my employer is deduct GRATUIY from my monthly salary but it will not shown in salary slip or not given in any appointment letter.

i thing they will not create any gratuity fund so what is the legel status if them deduct gratity with any reason. ( deducted gratuity will not refund to employee )
regards,
dewang

Dear All,

could you please tell us where we( Employer) have to pay the gratuity amount every month ? within how many days we have to the amount ? ( i know the amount calculations provisions)

Can a non ca person be a partner of CA Firm?what if that person is Tax Consultant?

In case their is a contract between a company and a individual for employment and the company restrict the employee from PF benefits but deduct PT is the contract void,voidable or valid. As in a case a company has a contract with an individual for 2 years and have given a designation but have specifically restricted the employee to participate in PF but deduct PT from the salary. Would this be covered u/s 192 or 194J of Income tax? and what is the standing of Contract