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Payroll compliance, right every month

PF, ESI, Professional Tax and Labour Welfare Fund: computed correctly, validated before filing and paid on time, for every entity and every state.

Payroll Compliance
Professional sign-offon every deliverable
CoversPF, ESI, PT and LWF
PF & ESI due date15th of the following month
EPF wage ceiling₹25,000 / month (from 17 Sep 2026)
ESI wage ceiling₹21,000 / month
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What is payroll compliance?

Payroll compliance means correctly deducting, depositing and reporting every statutory contribution linked to salaries, Provident Fund (PF), Employees' State Insurance (ESI), Professional Tax (PT) and Labour Welfare Fund (LWF), on time, for every employee and every state, while applying the right wage base, thresholds and rates.

OVERVIEW

How Paalan handles Payroll Compliance

Payroll compliance is where most penalties start. A wrong wage base, a missed joiner, an expired KYC or a late challan builds into interest, damages and inquiries that surface months later. With state-specific slabs for Professional Tax and Labour Welfare Fund, the complexity multiplies for every new state you enter.

Paalan validates your payroll data before every filing, prepares the returns and challans, and reconciles contributions, so every rupee deducted from employees reaches the right authority on time. You make the payment; no statutory money passes through us.

SERVICES UNDER PAYROLL COMPLIANCE

Explore our Payroll Compliance services

Each area has its own dedicated page with the full scope, due dates and FAQs.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

What's included

Everything we take ownership of under Payroll Compliance.

01

Provident Fund (PF)

Monthly ECR, UAN and KYC management, returns, claims and reconciliation.

02

ESI

Monthly contributions, employee registration, returns and benefit support.

03

Professional Tax (PT)

State-wise registration, deduction, remittance and returns.

04

Labour Welfare Fund (LWF)

State-wise contributions and returns on the right periodicity.

05

Pre-filing validation

Checks on wage base, UAN/IP numbers, joiners, leavers and thresholds before upload.

06

Reconciliation

Monthly and annual reconciliation of deductions, challans and returns.

WHO NEEDS IT

Who needs Payroll Compliance?

  • Every employer with 10 or more employees (ESI) or 20 or more (PF)
  • Employers with staff in PT and LWF states
  • Companies running payroll in-house or through a provider
  • Organisations with international workers in India
  • Companies restructuring salaries for the Labour Codes
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KEY FEATURES

Why clients choose Paalan for Payroll Compliance

Validation of payroll data before every filing
Challans prepared, you pay, no money passes through us
State-wise PT and LWF slabs kept current
Handling of international workers under EPF
Employee query support for PF and ESI
Monthly compliance MIS for finance and HR
KEY DUE DATES

Payroll Compliance compliance calendar

Typical statutory timelines. Exact dates vary by state and notification, we maintain the calendar for each of your locations.

ActivityFrequencyDue date
PF (ECR) and paymentMonthly15th of the following month
ESI contributionMonthly15th of the following month
Professional TaxMonthly / half-yearly / annualAs per state
Labour Welfare FundHalf-yearly / annualAs per state
RISK OF NON-COMPLIANCE

What happens if Payroll Compliance is not managed well?

Interest & damages

Late PF and ESI deposits attract interest and damages that grow with the delay.

Departmental inquiries

Wrong wage bases and missed members build exposure that surfaces as PF 7A or ESIC inquiries.

Employee grievances

Missing contributions block withdrawals, claims and benefits, and damage trust.

HOW IT WORKS

Our process

Step 1

Assess

We study your entities, locations, headcount and existing records to map every obligation that applies.

Step 2

Plan

A location-wise compliance calendar and responsibility matrix, agreed with your team.

Step 3

Execute

Registrations, registers, returns and filings handled on time, every time, reviewed by a professional.

Step 4

Report

Regular status reports and an evidence file ready for auditors, inspectors and management.

FAQS

Payroll Compliance: frequently asked questions

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Pricing on request

Fees depend on your entities, locations and headcount. Share your requirement for a tailored proposal.

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Do you process our payroll as well?

Paalan focuses on payroll compliance. Payroll processing in India, Dubai and Singapore is available through our group company IMC, under a single engagement if you prefer.

Do you make statutory payments on our behalf?

No. We prepare the challans and returns; you make the payment directly. No statutory money ever passes through us.

What if we have employees in many states?

We maintain the PT and LWF slabs, periodicity and due dates for every state and apply them location by location.

What changed in the EPF wage ceiling in 2026?

By notification S.O. 5109(E), the EPF wage ceiling rose from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 a month with effect from 17 September 2026, the first revision since 2014. Employees earning up to ₹25,000 are now mandatorily covered.

What are the PF and ESI contribution rates?

PF: 12% of wages from the employee and 12% from the employer (of which 8.33% goes to the pension scheme, subject to the ceiling). ESI: 0.75% from the employee and 3.25% from the employer.

Does payroll compliance include TDS?

Income-tax TDS on salaries is a tax matter; Paalan focuses on labour-law payroll compliance and can coordinate with your tax advisers.

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