EPFO Wage Ceiling Raised to ₹25,000: What Employers Should Review Now Effective from 17 September 2026, the EPFO wage ceiling for mandatory coverage rises from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month. The Union Cabinet approved the change on 16 September 2026. It is the first revision…
Category: Payroll Outsourcing
Payroll outsourcing insights from TMS – payroll processing, statutory compliance, TDS, multi-city payroll and choosing a payroll partner in India.
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Cost of Hiring in India: What European Employers Should Budget For
Cost of Hiring in India: What European Employers Should Budget For India and Belgium have agreed to double their trade within five years, and many European firms now plan their first team in India. The first question a CFO asks is simple: what is the…
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Payroll Outsourcing India 2026: Cost, Compliance & Switch Guide
Payroll outsourcing India 2026 sits at the intersection of the biggest compliance shift in a decade. First, the Income Tax Act 2025 comes into effect from 1 April 2026, replacing Form 24Q with Form 138 for quarterly salary TDS. Second, the four Labour Codes went…
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Form 24Q Is Dead. Form 138 and Form 130 Are Live. What Corporate Payroll Teams Must Fix Right Now
The quiet compliance reset most payroll teams missed Form 138 is now the mandatory quarterly TDS return on salary payments for every corporate payroll team in India. On 1 April 2026, India replaced its 64-year-old Income Tax Act, 1961, with the Income Tax Act, 2025.…
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India’s EPF Enrolment Amnesty: The 4-Month Window to Clean Up 17 Years of PF Gaps: Without the Section 14B Damages
A one-time offer with a hard 31 October 2026 deadline The EPF enrolment amnesty of 2026 closes on 31 October. Every Indian company with 20 or more staff has PF gaps it may not know about. Contractors who became employees. Consultants who worked full-time. Trainees…
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The 48-Hour Full & Final Settlement Rule: What 100+ Employee Corporates Must Change in Payroll Right Now
The clock India’s payroll teams have never had to run For the last two decades, “full and final” has been an unofficial 30- to 45-day workflow in most Indian corporates. The exiting employee’s last working day was rarely the day they were paid. Bonus recovery,…
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The 50% Basic Pay Rule Is Now Live: Has Your CTC Structure Caught Up?
The Rule Most Companies Are Still Ignoring The Code on Wages defines “wages” as at least 50% of an employee’s total remuneration. This means basic pay plus dearness allowance must constitute at least half of the Cost to Company. Allowances — HRA, conveyance, special allowance,…
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Is a Third-Party Payroll Job Good or Bad?
Is a Third-Party Payroll Job Good or Bad? Is third-party payroll a bad thing? Not when done right, it shifts payroll processing and compliance to a specialist while you keep control. This guide separates the myths from the reality. Payroll processing is a critical function…
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Outsourcing Payroll Management in India
Outsourcing Payroll Management in India However, outsourcing payroll management in India hands salary processing, statutory deductions. Filings to a specialist partner — cutting errors and freeing your team to focus on the business. Moreover. Expanding your business into India is a thrilling opportunity to tap…
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How Payroll Outsourcing Ensures Compliance with Complex Tax Regulations
Payroll tax compliance is the part of payroll that has deadlines attached: TDS deduction and deposit, PF and ESIC returns, and the filings that follow each. Outsourcing moves the calendar to a provider. The liability stays with the employer. Navigating the maze of tax regulations…