Guides for running your team.
Plain-English guides on attendance, leave, salary and statutory payroll for Indian businesses, with worked examples you can check against your own numbers.
Calculate monthly salary from attendance: per-day salary, paid days, loss of pay, half days and overtime, with worked examples for India.
Read the guideCompliance · 9 min readPF and ESI calculation for employers (FY 2025-26)How to calculate employee and employer PF (EPF, EPS) and ESI in India: current rates, wage limits, due dates and two worked salary examples.
Read the guideCompliance · 7 min readProfessional Tax slabs by state for FY 2025-26Professional Tax slabs for FY 2025-26 in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, West Bengal, Gujarat and more, with worked examples.
Read the guideAttendance · 7 min readTrack staff attendance with GPS, QR and selfiesCompare registers, biometric machines and mobile attendance apps, and set up GPS, QR and selfie check-in for shops and field teams in India.
Read the guideLeave · 8 min readLeave policy for small businesses in IndiaCasual, sick and earned leave, holidays and comp off for Indian small businesses: legal minimums to check and a leave policy template.
Read the guidePayroll · 6 min readSalary slip format in India: what to includeWhat an Indian salary slip should include: employer and employee details, paid days, earnings, PF, ESI, PT, TDS and net pay, with an example.
Read the guideThese guides are general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules differ by state and change over time, so confirm anything important with your accountant or a lawyer.
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