Get compliance right the first time
Indian payroll compliance is a series of deadlines and registrations that repeat every month and every year. Each guide here walks through one task in plain steps, from who is liable and what documents you need, to how to file and by when. Together they cover the core of running a compliant payroll for a large, multi-site workforce.
The guides describe the general process and use established statutory figures such as the PF and ESI contribution rates and the gratuity formula. Because portals and thresholds change, and several rules are state-specific, always confirm the current requirement on the official government portal before acting. To automate the whole cycle, see how ZeniaHR handles statutory compliance.
Who these guides are for: employers registering for the first time, HR and payroll teams running the monthly cycle, contractors deploying workers to a principal employer, and employees who want to claim what they are owed on exit. Start with registration if you are new (PF, ESI, professional tax and Shops and Establishment), then move to the recurring filings (the ECR, TDS and returns), and keep the monthly compliance calendar handy so no deposit or return slips past its due date.