Labour Codes, payroll, tax and compliance changes for Indian employers — explained in plain words, with the date and the source for every update.
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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