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Rules 2026 · Rule 321

Ordinary annual contributions (approved gratuity fund)

Rules 311-333

Rule 321 requires the employer's ordinary annual contribution to a gratuity fund to be made on a reasonable basis approved by the approving authority, having regard to each employee's length of service, and not to exceed 8% of each employee's salary in the year.

The rule. The ordinary annual contribution by the employer shall be made on a reasonable basis, as approved by the approving authority, having regard to the length of service of each employee concerned, but shall not exceed 8% of the salary of each employee during each year.