Clear, up-to-date answers to the payroll and HR questions Indian employers ask most — checked against the official rules.
The three-part formula, the eight cities now at 50%, and a calculator.
Current monthly slabs for Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and MP.
The 15/26 formula under the new Labour Codes, the 50% wage rule and fixed-term eligibility.
The two-working-day rule, what to include and a step-by-step checklist.
Employee and employer EPF / EPS contributions with the ₹15,000 wage ceiling.
Make an Indian-format salary slip and download it as a PDF.
Labour Codes, payroll and tax updates, explained with their sources. See all updates →
Since 21 November 2025 the four Labour Codes apply. Here is what changed for wages, gratuity, overtime, leave and final settlement — and what to check.
From tax year 2026-27, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Ahmedabad get the 50% HRA limit, and children's education and hostel allowance limits rise sharply.
Karnataka now deducts ₹300 Professional Tax in February instead of ₹200, taking the yearly total for salaries of ₹25,000 or more to ₹2,500.
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