Payroll, PF & ESIPerquisites Under Income Tax: What's Taxable, What's Exempt
A company car or an interest-free loan from your employer isn't cash, but most of it is taxed like salary anyway. Here's how each perquisite is valued.
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Payroll, PF & ESI
Payroll, PF & ESIContract Labour Compliance: What Principal Employers Owe Under CLRA
Hiring through a contractor doesn't remove your own compliance obligations. A practical look at principal employer registration, licensing, and fallback liability.
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Payroll, PF & ESIESOP Exercises and Payroll: TDS, Valuation, and Employer Obligations
ESOP exercise creates a real TDS obligation for employers, even though no cash changes hands. Here is how perquisite valuation and withholding actually work.
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Payroll, PF & ESIFull and Final Settlement (FnF): The Employer's Complete Checklist
Full and final settlement is not one number. Here is what actually has to be paid, how fast, and where employers most often get gratuity, leave encashment, and deductions wrong.
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Payroll, PF & ESIGratuity Rules Explained: Eligibility, Calculation, and Tax Treatment
A clear, practical breakdown of gratuity eligibility, the calculation formula, and how much of a retiring or resigning employee's payout is actually tax-free.
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Payroll, PF & ESIThe New Labour Codes and Payroll: What Actually Changes for Employers
India's new labour codes redefine 'wages' for PF and gratuity purposes. Here is what has actually changed, what remains state-dependent, and what to check first.
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Payroll, PF & ESIPF and ESI Compliance for Employers: Contribution Rates and Deadlines
A plain-English walkthrough of PF and ESI applicability, contribution rates, monthly filing deadlines, and the interest and penalties employers face for late payment.
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Payroll, PF & ESIProfessional Tax Across Indian States: A Comparison for Employers
Professional tax rules differ by state and even by city. Here's the general pattern, a few well-known examples, and a practical framework for multi-state employers.
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Payroll, PF & ESIHow to Structure a Compliant CTC: Basic Pay, HRA, and Employer PF
The CTC number matters less than how it is split. A practical look at structuring basic pay, HRA, and allowances so the same cost works harder on both sides.
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