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Work Order Format

Give a contractor or subcontractor a clear order: scope, quantities and rates, dates, retention and payment terms. Fill it in and download a PDF. Free, no sign-up.

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WORK ORDER
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What is a work order?

A work order is the client’s or main contractor’s written instruction to a contractor to carry out defined work at agreed rates. It is the basis for measuring the work, paying running bills and settling disputes.

List each BOQ item as a line with its unit and rate. The quantity can be the estimate; payment follows the measured quantity on each running account (RA) bill.

What a work order must show

TDS and retention on contractor bills

Payments to a resident contractor attract TDS under section 194C: 1% for an individual or HUF and 2% for others, once a single payment exceeds ₹30,000 or payments in the year exceed ₹1,00,000.

Retention, commonly 5% to 10% of each bill, is held back and released after the defect liability period. Put the percentage and the release condition in the work order so there is no argument later.

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Who uses this format

Make every work order in Rebota

Rebota issues work orders against the project budget, records measured work and RA bills against each one, holds retention and deducts TDS on every bill, and shows what is billed, paid and still to come per contractor.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a work order in construction?▾
The written order from the client or main contractor to a contractor to carry out a defined scope at agreed rates and terms. It works as the contract for that package.
Is TDS deducted on a work order?▾
TDS under section 194C is deducted from payments made against it: 1% for an individual or HUF contractor and 2% for others, above the ₹30,000 single-payment or ₹1,00,000 yearly threshold.
What is the difference between a work order and a purchase order?▾
A purchase order buys goods. A work order engages someone to carry out work, usually measured and paid in stages through running bills.
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