Ready to Grow · Payroll & Labour Compliance
Once you have a team, payroll stops being a spreadsheet. PF and ESI must be deducted and deposited by the 15th, professional tax by the state’s date, and salary TDS deducted and reported in Form 24Q. We process the payroll and run every statutory deduction and return, so your staff are paid right and the departments stay quiet.
You’ve crossed into employees and need PF/ESI registration and a proper payroll set up.
You want a tax-efficient CTC structure that keeps take-home up and compliance clean.
PF/ESI challans or 24Q are running late and interest and damages are creeping in.
Year-end is here and employees need accurate Form 16s and a clean 24Q reconciliation.
Hiring fast across states and need PT and labour registrations kept in step.
You’d rather outsource the whole payroll-and-compliance cycle to one firm.
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| Set up | PF, ESI and professional-tax registrations, and a compliant CTC / salary structure. |
| Monthly payroll | Process attendance and inputs into payslips with every statutory deduction computed. |
| Deposits | EPF ECR and ESI challans deposited by the 15th; professional tax by the state date. |
| Salary TDS | Deduct under Section 192, deposit monthly, and file Form 24Q each quarter. |
| Year-end | Issue Form 16 to every employee by 15 June, reconciled to the 24Q. |
| Registers & returns | Maintain wage registers and file the periodic labour and PT returns. |
| Item | Rate / scope | Filing / deposit |
|---|---|---|
| EPF | 12% employee + 12% employer | ECR by 15th of next month |
| ESI | 0.75% employee + 3.25% employer (wages up to ₹21,000) | Challan by 15th of next month |
| Professional Tax | State slabs (Maharashtra max ₹2,500/year) | Monthly / as per state |
| Salary TDS (192) | At average rate on projected income | Deposit monthly; Form 24Q quarterly |
| Form 16 | Annual salary & TDS certificate | By 15 June |
Government / statutory cost
Professional fees depend on headcount, the number of states you operate in, and whether you need just compliance or full payroll processing. You receive a clear written quote after a short scoping call, no hidden charges, no published menu.
Schedule a 15-minute callEPF registration is generally mandatory once you employ 20 or more people (and can be taken voluntarily below that). ESI applies to establishments with 10 or more employees (20 in some states) for staff earning up to ₹21,000 a month. We assess your headcount and wages and register where required.
EPF is 12% of the wage from the employee and 12% from the employer. ESI is 0.75% from the employee and 3.25% from the employer, on wages up to ₹21,000 a month. Both are deposited by the 15th of the following month.
Professional tax is a state levy on salaries and professions, in Maharashtra capped at ₹2,500 per year per employee. The employer deducts it from salary and deposits it with the state. The slabs and due dates vary by state, which we track for each location you operate in.
Form 24Q is the quarterly TDS return for salaries, reporting the tax deducted under Section 192. Form 16 is the annual certificate given to each employee, reconciled to the 24Q, showing salary paid and tax deducted, due by 15 June after the financial year.
Late EPF deposits attract interest under Section 7Q and damages under Section 14B of the EPF Act, and the employee’s share that was deducted but not deposited is viewed especially seriously. Depositing on time each month is the only reliable way to avoid it.
Yes, within the law. A CTC can be built using components and allowances that are tax-efficient for the employee while keeping the employer compliant. We design the structure and reflect it correctly in payroll, payslips and Form 16.
Yes. Professional tax, labour welfare fund and some registrations are state-specific. We keep the registrations and returns aligned for each state where you have employees.
India’s four Labour Codes consolidate the older labour laws and are being rolled out as the central and state rules are notified. We track the changes, particularly to wage definitions, which affect PF and gratuity, and adjust your payroll as they take effect in your state.
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Vijay R Singh & Co., Chartered Accountants · FRN 136869W · ICAI M.No. 153926 · Andheri East, Mumbai, in practice since 2013. References are to the EPF & MP Act 1952, the ESI Act 1948, applicable State Professional Tax Acts and the Income-tax Act (Section 192). Rates and ceilings are current and subject to change by notification. General information, not advice until engaged.
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