{"id":13790,"date":"2026-06-17T13:57:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T08:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/?p=13790"},"modified":"2026-06-17T13:57:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T08:27:06","slug":"payroll-compliance-changes-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/payroll-compliance-changes-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Labour Codes. New Tax Rules. Stricter Deadlines. Is Your Payroll Ready for 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_78 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/payroll-compliance-changes-india\/#The_Four_Labour_Codes_Effective_21_November_2025\" >The Four Labour Codes (Effective: 21 November 2025)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/payroll-compliance-changes-india\/#The_Income_Tax_Act_2025_Effective_1_April_2026\" >The Income Tax Act 2025 (Effective: 1 April 2026)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/payroll-compliance-changes-india\/#Is_Your_Payroll_Ready_for_Indias_2026_Compliance_Changes\" >Is Your Payroll Ready for India&#8217;s 2026 Compliance Changes?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/payroll-compliance-changes-india\/#What_Does_Outsourcing_Payroll_Actually_Mean_and_What_It_Doesnt\" >What Does Outsourcing Payroll Actually Mean (and What It Doesn&#8217;t)?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/payroll-compliance-changes-india\/#What_a_Comprehensive_Payroll_Outsourcing_Engagement_Covers\" >What a Comprehensive Payroll Outsourcing Engagement Covers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/payroll-compliance-changes-india\/#Why_Is_Multi-State_Payroll_Compliance_So_Challenging\" >Why Is Multi-State Payroll Compliance So Challenging?\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/payroll-compliance-changes-india\/#Why_Multi-State_Payroll_Is_So_Complex\" >Why Multi-State Payroll Is So Complex<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/payroll-compliance-changes-india\/#How_Should_You_Evaluate_a_Payroll_Outsourcing_Partner\" >How Should You Evaluate a Payroll Outsourcing Partner?\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/payroll-compliance-changes-india\/#What_to_Evaluate_When_Selecting_a_Payroll_Outsourcing_Partner\" >What to Evaluate When Selecting a Payroll Outsourcing Partner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/payroll-compliance-changes-india\/#Should_You_Manage_Payroll_In-House_or_Outsource_It\" >Should You Manage Payroll In-House or Outsource It?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/payroll-compliance-changes-india\/#Are_You_Meeting_Compliance_Requirements_for_Gig_and_Contract_Workers\" >Are You Meeting Compliance Requirements for Gig and Contract Workers?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/payroll-compliance-changes-india\/#Payroll_Processes_That_Must_Be_Reviewed_Immediately\" >Payroll Processes That Must Be Reviewed Immediately<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/payroll-compliance-changes-india\/#Priority_Review_Checklist\" >Priority Review Checklist<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/payroll-compliance-changes-india\/#Key_Statutory_Deadlines_for_Indian_Payroll_in_2026\" >Key Statutory Deadlines for Indian Payroll in 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/payroll-compliance-changes-india\/#What_Does_a_Reliable_Payroll_Outsourcing_Provider_Look_Like\" >What Does a Reliable Payroll Outsourcing Provider Look Like?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/payroll-compliance-changes-india\/#Closing_Perspective\" >Closing Perspective<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #dbeafe; padding: 20px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 20px 0;\">\n<p><b>TL;DR<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s new payroll rules changed how wages, tax, and compliance are managed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic pay must now form <\/span><b>at least 50% of CTC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under the Labour Code.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payroll errors can trigger penalties, interest, and operational disruption.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-state and contract workforce compliance is becoming harder to manage internally.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payroll outsourcing helps businesses stay compliant and scale with confidence.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between November 2025 and April 2026, two of the most sweeping regulatory reforms in Indian employment history, the four Labour Codes and the new Income Tax Act 2025, came into effect simultaneously. They have together revolutionised the classification of wages, the calculation of statutory contributions, the processing of employee exits, and the way payroll records are to be kept.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For organisations that still rely on legacy in-house payroll processes or, worse, manual systems and spreadsheets. These changes represent a material compliance risk. For those who have already moved toward <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/why-companies-outsource-payroll\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outsourcing payroll<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the reforms underscore why the decision was correct.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog is not a product pitch. It is an informed look at payroll processing and compliance in India&#8217;s current regulatory environment. Examining why payroll outsourcing compliance has become a strategic necessity, what the law actually requires, what the risks of non-compliance look like, and how to evaluate whether outsourcing is the right call for your organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Changed_and_Why_It_Matters\"><\/span><b>What Changed and Why It Matters?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Four_Labour_Codes_Effective_21_November_2025\"><\/span><b>The Four Labour Codes (Effective: 21 November 2025)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Indian Ministry of Labour &amp; Employment has managed to combine 29 distinct central labour laws into four separate but integrated codes. This represents the greatest reform in labour law since independence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The four codes and their primary payroll impact are:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table-class\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Labour Code<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Key Payroll Impact<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Code on Wages, 2019<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic salary must be \u226550% of total CTC; redefines wage base for PF, Gratuity, ESI, and bonus.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Code on Social Security, 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expands EPF\/ESI coverage to gig workers and contract labour; updates gratuity eligibility<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Industrial Relations Code, 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandates appointment letters for every worker; F&amp;F settlement within 2 working days<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occupational Safety, Health &amp; Working Conditions Code, 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital attendance and wage records mandatory; centralised portal registration required<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 50% wage rule under the Code on Wages is the most consequential change for payroll teams. Any salary structure where allowances push the non-wage component above 50% of CTC must now be restructured. This directly increases EPF contributions, gratuity provisions, and in some cases ESI applicability, all of which need to be reflected accurately in payroll calculations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Income_Tax_Act_2025_Effective_1_April_2026\"><\/span><b>The Income Tax Act 2025 (Effective: 1 April 2026)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Income Tax Act 2025 replaces the Income Tax Act of 1961, a statute that had governed Indian payroll TDS for over six decades. Key changes affecting payroll:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renumbering of TDS sections has been done.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replacement of Form 16 with Form 130.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New format of Form 24Q which requires software compatibility.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporation of new tax slabs and calculation logic in payroll systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For organisations with thousands of employees across multiple states, implementing these changes mid-financial year is operationally complex. Getting it wrong triggers not just financial penalties but reputational exposure with employees who receive incorrect payslips or incorrect tax certificates.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(148deg,#004899 0%,#001F6B 52%,#000B6E 100%); border-radius: 16px; padding: 32px 34px; max-width: 100%; margin: 36px 0; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; box-shadow: none; transition: transform 0.28s ease,box-shadow 0.28s ease;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 900; margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding: 0; line-height: 1.3; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Your_Payroll_Ready_for_Indias_2026_Compliance_Changes\"><\/span>Is Your Payroll Ready for India&#8217;s 2026 Compliance Changes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a style=\"display: block; background: linear-gradient(90deg,#208DFF 0%,#0055CC 100%); color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.3; transition: opacity 0.18s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/demo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Request a Free 30-Minute Payroll Compliance Assessment \u00a0\u2192<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); font-size: 12px; text-align: center; margin: 10px 0 0 0; padding: 0; line-height: 1.4; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\">We will connect you shortly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_Outsourcing_Payroll_Actually_Mean_and_What_It_Doesnt\"><\/span><b>What Does Outsourcing Payroll Actually Mean (and What It Doesn&#8217;t)?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outsourcing payroll is often mischaracterised as simply handing salary processing to a vendor. In practice, the scope of a well-structured payroll outsourcing arrangement is considerably broader and significantly more protective.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_a_Comprehensive_Payroll_Outsourcing_Engagement_Covers\"><\/span><b>What a Comprehensive Payroll Outsourcing Engagement Covers<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A mature payroll outsourcing provider in India typically delivers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The structure of salary designed adhering to the 50% basic pay formula of the Code on Wages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statutory calculations, like EPF, ESI, TDS, PT, LWF, gratuity, and bonus, are executed on the correct wage base<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monthly filing and remittance to EPFO, ESIC, and income tax authorities before statutory deadlines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Form management <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 ECR Filing, Half-Yearly Returns of ESI, Form 130 (replaced Form 16), Form 24Q<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Multi-State Compliance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Ensuring appropriate rates of professional tax and LWF as per state norms at all operations centres.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Digital Documentation Management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Maintenance of Wage register, Attendance Register, PF\/ESI Registers in format prescribed in Labour Code<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>F&amp;F Process Automation \u2013 Automated<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Settlement Process within a 2-working-day exit window<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Joiner Management <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Creation of UAN, ESIC enrolment, PAN\/Aadhaar linkage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Audit and Advisory <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Identification of systemic non-compliances before any Enforcement Proceedings<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What outsourcing <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">does not take away<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the responsibility of the employer under the law. According to Indian labour laws, the organisation is still the principal employer. What outsourcing <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">takes away<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the responsibility for knowing what to do under a rapidly changing regime of laws.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_Multi-State_Payroll_Compliance_So_Challenging\"><\/span><b>Why Is Multi-State Payroll Compliance So Challenging?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For organisations operating across multiple Indian states, Indian Labour Law Compliance involves a layer of complexity that is frequently underestimated at the leadership level.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Multi-State_Payroll_Is_So_Complex\"><\/span><b>Why Multi-State Payroll Is So Complex<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no single payroll compliance policy framework in India. The central legislature provides the floor while different state governments impose further compliance requirements. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional tax requirements vary from one state to another and even from one city\/municipality to another within the same state<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labor welfare fund requirements are state-specific with varying contribution and payment intervals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum wages vary from one state to another with periodic revisions, at times twice a year<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work timings and leaves and other related compliance issues vary from state to state through the Shops and Establishments Acts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance with POSH requirements is state- and industry-specific.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A company with operations in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Delhi is simultaneously subject to five different state-level professional tax structures, five different Shops Acts, different LWF obligations, and different minimum wage notifications, all of which need to be tracked in real time. For organisations that also manage teams across international locations,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/multi-country-payroll\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">multi-country payroll<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> introduces an additional layer of regulatory complexity that requires specialised infrastructure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An internal payroll team managing this complexity without dedicated compliance expertise and real-time regulatory tracking infrastructure is, structurally, a compliance risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Should_You_Evaluate_a_Payroll_Outsourcing_Partner\"><\/span><b>How Should You Evaluate a Payroll Outsourcing Partner?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deciding to outsource is the first decision. The more consequential decision is how to evaluate a payroll outsourcing partner. The quality of Payroll Outsourcing Compliance delivery varies significantly across providers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Evaluate_When_Selecting_a_Payroll_Outsourcing_Partner\"><\/span><b>What to Evaluate When Selecting a Payroll Outsourcing Partner<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Depth of Compliance Coverage<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is their payroll system compliant with the updates in the Labour Code, including those implemented since November 2025?<\/li>\n<li>Has their payroll system been revised for TDS calculation in compliance with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.incometaxindia.gov.in\/income-tax-act-2025\">Income Tax Act 2025<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li>Have they operationalised all four Labour Codes or only one (Code on Wages)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Multi-State Capability<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What states is the vendor currently monitoring on PT, LWF, and minimum wage updates?<\/li>\n<li>How fast can state-wise changes be updated in the computation process?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Technology Infrastructure<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is the system cloud-based, with real-time updating ability for regulations?<\/li>\n<li>Can it be integrated into your HRMS and ERP systems?<\/li>\n<li>Does it create the required digital statutory registers as per the Labour Codes?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>SLA and Accountability<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What are the contractual obligations concerning filing deadlines?<\/li>\n<li>Who is responsible for payment in the case of any penalty due to provider error?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Data Security<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How is employee payroll data handled under India&#8217;s Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023?<\/li>\n<li>Where is data stored, and what are the data retention policies?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Reporting and Transparency<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Does the service have an integrated compliance dashboard showing live filing status?<\/li>\n<li>Are there any monthly compliance certificates provided?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Manage_Payroll_In-House_or_Outsource_It\"><\/span><b>Should You Manage Payroll In-House or Outsource It?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a significant difference in knowledge between specialist payroll compliance firms and non-specialist HR departments since the introduction of Labour Codes. It is important to note that this is not a criticism of the capabilities of the HR department; rather, it is the result of the changing regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table-class\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Parameter<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>In-House Payroll<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Outsourced Payroll<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labour Code implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dependent on internal team&#8217;s update speed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typically pre-implemented by specialist providers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-state compliance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires state-wise tracking infrastructure<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handled within service scope<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Income Tax Act 2025 transition<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires software migration + staff retraining<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provider&#8217;s operational responsibility<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F&amp;F settlement SLA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dependent on internal workflow design<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contractually mandated by provider<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gig\/contract worker statutory coverage<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequently missed internally<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of comprehensive outsourcing scope<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost of a compliance error<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Penalties + reputational risk + management time<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contractually assigned to provider<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scalability during headcount growth<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires proportional HR team expansion<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scales without proportional cost increase<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance visibility for leadership<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dependent on internal reporting<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dashboard and monthly compliance certificates<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"table-responsive\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_You_Meeting_Compliance_Requirements_for_Gig_and_Contract_Workers\"><\/span><b>Are You Meeting Compliance Requirements for Gig and Contract Workers?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the least-discussed compliance implications of the new Social Security Code is the extension of PF and ESI coverage to gig workers and contract labour in many states.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organisations that use a large number of contractual employees would be missing out on a risk that is not covered in their payroll systems. The Social Security Code introduces provisions for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social security funds for gig and platform workers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration obligations for aggregators and employers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits includes life insurance and disability insurance, health benefits, and maternity benefits<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Payroll_Processes_That_Must_Be_Reviewed_Immediately\"><\/span><b>Payroll Processes That Must Be Reviewed Immediately<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For CHROs and CFOs, here is a specific<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/payroll-compliance-checklist\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">payroll compliance checklist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of payroll processes that require immediate review given the current regulatory environment:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13802 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Payroll-review-checklist-infographic.webp\" alt=\"Payroll compliance checklist infographic showing salary structure, TDS and tax updates, statutory filing, employee documentation, and gig worker compliance review requirements for Indian businesses in 2026.\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Payroll-review-checklist-infographic.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Payroll-review-checklist-infographic-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Payroll-review-checklist-infographic-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Payroll-review-checklist-infographic-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Payroll-review-checklist-infographic-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Payroll-review-checklist-infographic-878x585.webp 878w, https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Payroll-review-checklist-infographic-870x580.webp 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Priority_Review_Checklist\"><\/span><b>Priority Review Checklist<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Salary Structure<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verify that Basic + DA constitutes \u226550% of total CTC for every employee<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List out the employees who need their allowance structure changed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calculate the EPF, Gratuity, and ESI contributions on the new wage basis<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>TDS and Tax<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm payroll software is updated for Income Tax Act 2025 (from April 2026)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move from Form 16 to Form 130 in case of tax certificates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modify the code to generate the new version of Form 24Q<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Statutory Filing<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audit recent EPF\/ESI filing records for accuracy and timeliness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verify half-yearly ESI returns are current<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm PT and LWF filings are current for all operating states<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Documentation<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check that all employees (including contract staff) have valid appointment letters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain digital wage slips and attendance register in the required format<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check F&amp;F settlement process flow for 2 working days&#8217; compliance requirements<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Gig and Contract Workers<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider coverage requirement for all non-permanent employees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check contractor contracts for compliance with the Industrial Relations Code<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Statutory_Deadlines_for_Indian_Payroll_in_2026\"><\/span><b>Key Statutory Deadlines for Indian Payroll in 2026<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table-class\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Obligation<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Deadline<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Penalty for Default<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TDS deposit<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7th of following month<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.5% interest per month<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EPF deposit<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15th of following month<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12% interest + up to 25% damages<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESI deposit<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15th of following month<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interest + legal notice<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional Tax<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State-specific<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State-specific penalties<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESI half-yearly return<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">April 11 &amp; October 11<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interest + prosecution risk<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Form 130 (replaces Form 16)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By June 15 annually<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b9100\/day penalty<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F&amp;F settlement<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within 2 working days of exit<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Penalty under Labour Codes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ECR (EPF) filing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monthly with challan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damages + inquiry<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_a_Reliable_Payroll_Outsourcing_Provider_Look_Like\"><\/span><b>What Does a Reliable Payroll Outsourcing Provider Look Like?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are the features that indicate maturity or readiness for compliance in a payroll outsourcing firm versus simply outsourcing processing:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Proactive regulatory alerting &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0The provider notifies clients of upcoming regulatory changes (rate revisions, filing deadline changes, and new state notifications) before they take effect, not after.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Structured compliance calendar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <b>&#8211;<\/b> Clients receive a month-by-month compliance calendar covering every statutory filing deadline across all operating states.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Post-filing confirmation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <b>&#8211;<\/b> Evidence of successful filing and challan copies are shared with clients systematically, not upon request.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Salary structure advisory<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <b>&#8211;<\/b> The provider actively flags structural non-compliance in client salary designs, particularly regarding the 50% wage rule.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Error accountability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <b>&#8211;<\/b> The provider has a clearly documented SLA and a financial liability clause for compliance failures caused by provider error.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Data residency clarity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <b>&#8211;<\/b> The company has a well-defined stance in regard to data residency, security, access, and compliance with the Indian Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closing_Perspective\"><\/span><b>Closing Perspective<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The idea that payroll compliance is simply an administrative responsibility no longer reflects the reality of doing business in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With changing labour regulations, revised tax frameworks, tighter reporting expectations, and stricter enforcement, payroll today sits at the intersection of compliance, employee experience, financial governance, and operational stability. Organisations that continue relying on fragmented processes or reactive compliance approaches may find themselves spending more time correcting issues than creating growth opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payroll management is not merely about accurate payment of employees. It goes beyond this by ensuring regulatory compliance for organisations, avoiding penalties, gaining trust from employees, and setting up systems that are scalable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where having the right payroll infrastructure and expert support becomes increasingly valuable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/payroll\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TankhaPay&#8217;s managed payroll services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, organisations can move beyond transactional payroll management and build a more reliable compliance framework. From<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tankhapay.com\/payroll\/payroll-software\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">payroll software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and statutory calculations to multi-state compliance support, digital documentation, employee onboarding, and timely statutory filings,\u00a0 TankhaPay helps businesses simplify complex payroll operations while staying aligned with evolving regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than treating compliance as a recurring burden, businesses can use the right payroll partner to create a system that is accurate, scalable, and built for long-term growth.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tmnf_excerpt\">TL;DR India\u2019s new payroll rules changed how wages, tax, and compliance are managed. 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