ESIC Inspection Checklist 2027: What Large Employers Should Keep Ready An ESIC inspection rarely finds one big problem. It usually finds many small ones: a new joiner registered late, an allowance left out of wages, a contractor’s challan that was never collected. For a company…
Category: Statutory Compliance
Statutory compliance guides from TMS – EPF, ESIC, Professional Tax, LWF, the new labour codes and HR compliance checklists for Indian employers.
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HR and Payroll Compliance Calendar 2027 for India: Every Due Date, Month by Month
HR and Payroll Compliance Calendar 2027 for India: Every Due Date, Month by Month Quick answer: In 2027, Indian employers deposit salary TDS by the 7th of each month (March deductions by 30 April), pay EPF and ESIC by the 15th, and file the Form…
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PF Ceiling Is Now Rs 25,000, but ESIC Is Still Rs 21,000: What Employers Get Wrong
PF Ceiling Is Now Rs 25,000, but ESIC Is Still Rs 21,000: What Employers Get Wrong Since 17 September 2026, the EPF wage ceiling has been Rs 25,000 a month. The ESIC limit did not move. It is still Rs 21,000 a month. And since…
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Notice Period and Pay in Lieu of Notice in India: What Employers Must Follow in 2026
A notice period is the time an employer or employee must give before employment ends. Pay in lieu of notice (often called PILON or notice pay) is the salary paid for that period instead of asking the person to work it. In India, the rules…
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EPFO Wage Ceiling Raised to ₹25,000: What Employers Should Review Now
EPFO Wage Ceiling Raised to ₹25,000: What Employers Should Review Now In short: From 17 September 2026, the EPFO wage ceiling is ₹25,000 a month (Gazette notification S.O. 5109(E)). Contribution rates stay at 12% from the employee and 12% from the employer. Employees with PF…
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India UK Trade Deal: What It Means for Hiring in India and the UK
India UK Trade Deal: What It Means for Hiring in India and the UK The India UK trade deal is now live, and it came with a social security agreement that changes the cost of moving staff. So HR teams on both sides need to…
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Labour Code State Rules: What Employers Must Check in 2026
Labour Code State Rules: What Employers Must Check in 2026 India’s four Labour Codes are in force, and the Central Rules landed in May 2026. However, the day-to-day detail sits with the states. So labour code state rules now decide much of what your HR…
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Onboarding Employees in India: A 30-Day Checklist for Foreign Employers
Onboarding Employees in India: A 30-Day Checklist for Foreign Employers Your first hire in India has signed the offer, and you have a start date. Now comes a step that many foreign firms underrate: onboarding employees in India. Good onboarding gets people paid correctly and…
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Employment Contracts in India: A Guide for Foreign Employers
Employment Contracts in India: A Guide for Foreign Employers As India and Belgium work to double their trade, more European firms are making their first hires in India. That also means writing employment contracts in India, often for the first time. This guide explains what…
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Senior Hires in India Through an EOR: Pay, Insurance and Exit Terms
Senior Hires in India Through an EOR: Pay, Insurance and Exit Terms Senior hires in India run on the same EOR structure as junior ones. The difference is that three things, pay structure, insurance and exit terms, stop being routine. The short version. You can…