{"id":376018,"date":"2026-02-18T15:00:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T09:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=376018"},"modified":"2026-02-18T15:28:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T09:58:45","slug":"karnataka-government-notifies-gig-workers-welfare-fee-mandatory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2026\/02\/18\/karnataka-government-notifies-gig-workers-welfare-fee-mandatory\/","title":{"rendered":"Karnataka Notifies Gig Workers\u2019 Welfare Fee Under Social Security Framework"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">On 16-2-2026, the Government of Karnataka issued a notification regarding the mandatory collection of the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Gig Workers&#8217; Welfare Fee<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>Gig Workers&#8217; Welfare Fee Notification:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>\n<p>This notification sets out a structured mechanism through which platforms and aggregators are required to contribute towards the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">social security and welfare of gig and platform workers<\/span> across the state.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The objective of this notification is to:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>\n<p>Extend social security benefits to gig and platform workers engaged through various digital intermediaries.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Mandate the levy and collection of a welfare fee from all platforms listed under Schedule I of the Act.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>These orders are issued under:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>\n<p>Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Rules, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Section 2<\/span> defines what qualifies as an &#8220;Aggregator&#8221;, &#8220;Platform&#8221;, &#8220;Payout&#8221;, and &#8220;Welfare Fee&#8221;, establishing which entities must comply and what types of payments are covered under the welfare fee mechanism.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Section 20<\/span> mandates a welfare fee of <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">1%&#8212;5%<\/span> on every payout made by platforms\/aggregators to gig workers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Section 21 introduces the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Payment and Welfare Fee Verification System (&#8216;PWFVS&#8217;)<\/span>, requiring all worker payouts and welfare fee deductions to be mapped and disclosed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Rules, 2025<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Rule 17<\/span> mandates aggregators to calculate, self-declare, and pay the welfare fee quarterly, excluding &#8220;settled payments&#8221; like tips and incentives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Welfare Fees:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>\n<p>The welfare fee is calculated <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">on every payout<\/span> from the platform to the gig worker, excluding settled payments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The fee will be paid by:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>\n<p>Aggregators<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Digital platforms<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>E-marketplaces<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ride-hailing services<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Logistics and delivery platforms<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Professional service marketplaces<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Welfare fee structure is as follows:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\">\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Ride Hailing Services<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-collapse: collapse; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; margin-left: 17.15mm; margin-right: auto; table-layout: auto; width: 150.53mm;\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"186\"\/>\n<col width=\"131\"\/>\n<col width=\"161\"\/>\n<\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 49.34mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;font-weight: bold; Times New Roman&quot;;\">Type of Vehicle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 34.7mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;font-weight: bold; Times New Roman&quot;;\">Welfare Fee<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 42.49mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;font-weight: bold; Times New Roman&quot;;\">Cap<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 49.34mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">Two Wheelers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 34.7mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 42.49mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&#8377;0.50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 49.34mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">Three Wheelers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 34.7mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 42.49mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&#8377;0.75<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 49.34mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">Four Wheelers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 34.7mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 42.49mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&#8377;1.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Food and Grocery Delivery Services<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-collapse: collapse; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; margin-left: 17.15mm; margin-right: auto; table-layout: auto; width: 150.53mm;\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"186\"\/>\n<col width=\"131\"\/>\n<col width=\"161\"\/>\n<\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 49.34mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;font-weight: bold; Times New Roman&quot;;\">Type of Vehicle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 34.7mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;font-weight: bold; Times New Roman&quot;;\">Welfare Fee<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 42.49mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;font-weight: bold; Times New Roman&quot;;\">Cap<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 49.34mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">Two Wheelers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 34.7mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 42.49mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&#8377;0.50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Logistics Services<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-collapse: collapse; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; margin-left: 17.15mm; margin-right: auto; table-layout: auto; width: 150.53mm;\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"188\"\/>\n<col width=\"130\"\/>\n<col width=\"161\"\/>\n<\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 49.74mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;font-weight: bold; Times New Roman&quot;;\">Type of Vehicle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 34.29mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;font-weight: bold; Times New Roman&quot;;\">Welfare Fee<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 42.49mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;font-weight: bold; Times New Roman&quot;;\">Cap<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 49.74mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">Two Wheelers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 34.29mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 42.49mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&#8377;0.50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 49.74mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">Three Wheelers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 34.29mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 42.49mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&#8377;0.75<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 49.74mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">Light Commercial Vehicle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 34.29mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 42.49mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&#8377;1.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 49.74mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">Heavy Commercial Vehicle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 34.29mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 42.49mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&#8377;1.50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">E-Marketplace Services<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-collapse: collapse; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; margin-left: 17.15mm; margin-right: auto; table-layout: auto; width: 150.53mm;\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"188\"\/>\n<col width=\"130\"\/>\n<col width=\"161\"\/>\n<\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 49.74mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;font-weight: bold; Times New Roman&quot;;\">Type of Vehicle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 34.29mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;font-weight: bold; Times New Roman&quot;;\">Welfare Fee<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 42.49mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;font-weight: bold; Times New Roman&quot;;\">Cap<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 49.74mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">Two Wheelers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 34.29mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 42.49mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&#8377;0.50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 49.74mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">Three Wheelers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 34.29mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 42.49mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&#8377;0.75<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 49.74mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">Light Commercial Vehicle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 34.29mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 42.49mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&#8377;1.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Professional Activity Providers<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-collapse: collapse; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; margin-left: 17.15mm; margin-right: auto; table-layout: auto; width: 150.53mm; margin-bottom: 3%;\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"182\"\/>\n<col width=\"136\"\/>\n<\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 48.14mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;font-weight: bold; Times New Roman&quot;;\">Welfare Fee<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 35.9mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;font-weight: bold; Times New Roman&quot;;\">Cap<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 48.14mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" colspan=\"1\" style=\"border-bottom-width: 0.5pt; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: #000000; border-left-width: 0.5pt; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: #000000; border-right-width: 0.5pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: #000000; border-top-width: 0.5pt; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: #000000; padding-bottom: 0.0mm; padding-left: 1.91mm; padding-right: 1.91mm; padding-top: 0.0mm; vertical-align: top; width: 35.9mm;\">\n<p class=\"List&nbsp;Paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0mm;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&#8377;1.50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">These rates are applicable from 13-2-2026.<\/p>\n<h3>Purpose of Welfare fee Structure:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>\n<p>The welfare fee structure:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>\n<p>Establishes a dedicated fund for gig-worker welfare schemes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Creates a transparent oversight mechanism for platform-worker transactions through the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">PWFVS<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Provides an enforceable compliance framework that holds platforms accountable.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>All the platforms and aggregators are required to <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">deposit the welfare fee<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">at the end of each quarter<\/span>, and the bank details will be provided on the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Labour Department website<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">Until the PWFVS is fully operationalized, platforms are permitted to self-report quarterly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Benefits to Gig Workers:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>\n<p>The welfare fee will support insurance, emergency aid, social security schemes, and other benefits.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The welfare fee is paid <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">by platforms<\/span>, <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">not deducted from worker earnings<\/span>, workers keep 100% of their payouts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">It acknowledges gig work and extends social protection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">Karnataka Govt has notified the gig workers&#8217; welfare fee, mandating contributions from all digital platforms and aggregator 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