{"id":9847,"date":"2025-12-31T12:13:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T12:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/?p=9847"},"modified":"2026-01-11T05:36:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:36:14","slug":"new-labour-codes-impact-on-costs-a-cs-dec-2025-onwards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/new-labour-codes-impact-on-costs-a-cs-dec-2025-onwards\/","title":{"rendered":"New Labour Codes impact on costs &#038; A\/cs Dec 2025 onwards"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PF.jpeg\" alt=\"New Labour Codes impact\" width=\"1141\" height=\"2044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PF.jpeg 893w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PF-167x300.jpeg 167w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PF-572x1024.jpeg 572w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PF-768x1376.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PF-857x1536.jpeg 857w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PF-800x1433.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1141px) 100vw, 1141px\" \/><\/h2>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_58 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1f03ea1eceb\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1f03ea1eceb\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/new-labour-codes-impact-on-costs-a-cs-dec-2025-onwards\/#New_Labour_Codes_impact_on_costs_Acs_Dec_2025_onwards\" title=\"New Labour Codes impact on costs &amp; A\/cs Dec 2025 onwards\">New Labour Codes impact on costs &amp; A\/cs Dec 2025 onwards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/new-labour-codes-impact-on-costs-a-cs-dec-2025-onwards\/#Changes_Driving_the_Impact_on_costs_Acs_Dec_2025_onwards\" title=\"Changes Driving the Impact on costs &amp; A\/cs Dec 2025 onwards\">Changes Driving the Impact on costs &amp; A\/cs Dec 2025 onwards<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/new-labour-codes-impact-on-costs-a-cs-dec-2025-onwards\/#Accounting_Treatment_per_Standards\" title=\"Accounting Treatment per Standards\">Accounting Treatment per Standards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/new-labour-codes-impact-on-costs-a-cs-dec-2025-onwards\/#Practical_Disclosure_Impacts_on_costs_Acs_Dec_2025_onwards\" title=\"Practical &amp; Disclosure Impacts on costs &amp; A\/cs Dec 2025 onwards\">Practical &amp; Disclosure Impacts on costs &amp; A\/cs Dec 2025 onwards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/new-labour-codes-impact-on-costs-a-cs-dec-2025-onwards\/#Summary_of_Immediate_Actions_required_from_Dec_2025_onwards\" title=\"Summary of Immediate Actions required from Dec 2025 onwards\">Summary of Immediate Actions required from Dec 2025 onwards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Labour_Codes_impact_on_costs_Acs_Dec_2025_onwards\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>New Labour Codes impact on costs &amp; A\/cs Dec 2025 onwards<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In this blog mention the accounting implications of India\u2019s new labour codes, which came into effect in November. ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) has issued guidance that companies must reflect these changes in their financial statements starting from the December Quarter of FY26.<\/p>\n<p>The implementation of the new Labour Codes will have a direct impact on costs and accounting from the December quarter onwards. Companies are required to reassess gratuity and leave encashment liabilities in line with the revised provisions and appropriately recognise &amp; disclose the impact in their financial statements, as highlighted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.<\/p>\n<p>Applicability &amp; Timing : \u00a0All companies listed &amp; Most unlisted must reassess and reflect increased gratuity and leave liabilities in their interim financial statements for the December 2025 quarter (ending 31 Dec 2025).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changes_Driving_the_Impact_on_costs_Acs_Dec_2025_onwards\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Changes Driving the Impact <\/strong><strong>on costs &amp; A\/cs Dec 2025 onwards<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/labour-law.jpeg\" alt=\"labour law\" width=\"1201\" height=\"862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/labour-law.jpeg 1201w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/labour-law-300x215.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/labour-law-1024x735.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/labour-law-768x551.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/labour-law-800x574.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Expanded Definition of \u201cWages\u201d<\/span>: <\/strong>The new labor codes mandate that at least 50% of total remuneration must comprise Basic Pay, dearness allowance, and retaining allowance. Where this threshold is not met, wages are deemed to be 50% of total remuneration. \u00a0Consequently, gratuity calculations must now be based on a higher \u201clast drawn wage,\u201d significantly increasing liability. The new wage definition requires that basic pay + dearness allowance + retaining allowance form at least 50% of total remuneration.\u00a0 Employers may need to restructure salary components to comply with the 50% wage rule.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Eligibility Extended to Fixed-term Employees<\/strong> <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">:<\/span> <\/strong>Earlier, gratuity eligibility generally required 5 years of continuous service for permanent employees. Under the new Codes, fixed-term (contractual) employees become eligible after just 1 year, expanding the employee base covered.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Enhanced Leave Obligations:<\/span> <\/strong>Leave provisions have been widened, including changes in leave entitlements and encashment rights. Any increase in leave-related obligations must be recognised immediately as an expense, leading to higher short-term costs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accounting_Treatment_per_Standards\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Accounting Treatment per Standards<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>New labour codes will increase companies\u2019 accounting liabilities. Higher gratuity costs must be booked in Dec quarter results. Gratuity payment must be based on last drawn wages for all staff. Paid leave eligibility cut to 180 days from 240. Gratuity liability will rise because it is now calculated on last drawn wages for all employees, including fixed-term employees.\u00a0The paid leave eligibility threshold was reduced from 240 days to 180 days, making more employees eligible.\u00a0ICAI states that any increase in gratuity liability due to these changes must be recognized immediately in P&amp;L as per Ind AS 19 and AS 15.\u00a0Companies need to make accounting adjustments starting in the December quarter 2025.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 280px;\" width=\"1071\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Accounting Standard<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Treatment of Liability Increase<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ind AS 19<\/td>\n<td>Treated as past service cost, recognised immediately in the Profit &amp; Loss account<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AS 15 (Indian GAAP)<\/td>\n<td>Similar treatment for vested benefits; for unvested benefits, amortisation over the vesting period is permitted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_Disclosure_Impacts_on_costs_Acs_Dec_2025_onwards\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Practical &amp; Disclosure Impacts on costs &amp; A\/cs Dec 2025 onwards<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Increased gratuity and leave liabilities will impact quarterly profitability, affecting EBITDA, PAT, and EPS. Companies will need to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Obtain fresh actuarial valuations<\/li>\n<li>Update payroll and HR systems<\/li>\n<li>Enhance financial statement disclosures under Ind AS 19 \/ AS 15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Structural changes to salary composition made to comply with wage norms may themselves constitute plan amendments, triggering additional accounting implications beyond routine actuarial adjustments.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary_of_Immediate_Actions_required_from_Dec_2025_onwards\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Summary of Immediate Actions required from Dec 2025 onwards<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Reassess gratuity &amp; leave liabilities using revised wage definitions and expanded eligibility criteria.<\/li>\n<li>Accounting Standards Under Ind AS 19, treat as past service cost, expense immediately. &amp; Under AS 15, similar treatment for vested benefits.<\/li>\n<li>Higher gratuity and leave liabilities will affect profitability in Q3 FY26. Recognise the additional liability as past service cost in the P&amp;L for Q3 FY26 (Dec 2025).<\/li>\n<li>Payroll restructuring, actuarial valuation, and disclosure updates are required. Clearly disclose actuarial assumptions, valuation methods, and transitional impacts in the financial statements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Labour Codes impact on costs &amp; A\/cs Dec 2025 onwards In this blog mention the accounting implications of India\u2019s new labour codes, which came into effect in November. 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