Practical notes on Indian HR, payroll and compliance
Written by people who have run HR. Guides, statutory explainers and product updates.
27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Salary bank transfer file: NEFT/RTGS disbursement done right
How to prepare a salary bank transfer file for NEFT and RTGS: file fields, maker-checker, IFSC checks, holds, failed credits, cut-offs and reconciliation.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Intern stipend in India: tax, PF, ESI and payroll explained
How to pay an intern stipend in India: intern vs apprentice vs employee, tax and TDS treatment, PF and ESI questions, internship letters and conversion.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
ESOP taxation in India: perquisite at exercise, tax on sale
ESOP taxation for employees in India: perquisite tax at exercise through payroll TDS, capital gains on sale, FMV rules, startup deferral and a worked example.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Perquisites taxable in salary: valuation rules from FY 2026-27
Which perquisites are taxable in salary and how to value them: company car, accommodation, interest-free loans, gifts and assets, with a worked TDS example.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Gender pay gap in India: how to run a pay equity analysis
How to measure and fix the gender pay gap in India: equal pay under the Code on Wages, like-for-like groups, compa-ratio, median gap and a remediation budget.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Variable pay: how to design incentive and bonus plans in India
Variable pay design for Indian companies: target bonus %, company and individual weightage, payout curves, accrual, TDS on payout, clawbacks and an example.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 9 min read
eNPS (employee Net Promoter Score): formula and how to use it
eNPS explained for HR in India: the question, the formula with a worked example, how to read small-team scores, survey cadence, anonymity and acting on results.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Promotion policy: criteria, cycles and increase bands
How to write a promotion policy: criteria, time in grade, nomination and calibration, promotion increase bands, effective dates and dual career ladders.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 9 min read
Performance improvement plan (PIP): a fair process guide
How to run a performance improvement plan in India: when to use a PIP, measurable goals, 30/60/90-day duration, support, documentation, outcomes and legal care.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Campus hiring in India: a complete guide to hiring freshers
A practical campus hiring guide for India: headcount planning, college tiers, pre-placement talks, assessments, reneges, bonds and onboarding freshers well.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Interview scorecard: how to run structured interviews
Build an interview scorecard for structured interviews: competencies, behavioural questions, anchored 1 to 5 ratings, panel calibration and a scored example.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Employee referral program: bonus design, tax and tracking
How to design an employee referral program in India: eligible roles, bonus bands, the 90-day payout rule, TDS on referral bonus, fairness and source tracking.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Moonlighting policy in India: the law, dual jobs and clauses
How to write a moonlighting policy in India: what the law says, dual employment vs side work, PF and TDS signals, disclosure-based rules and sample clauses.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 12 min read
Domestic enquiry procedure: disciplinary action done right
Domestic enquiry procedure in India: misconduct, show cause notice, charge sheet, enquiry officer, natural justice, suspension allowance and fair punishment.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Apprentice hiring under the Apprentices Act: an employer guide
Apprentice hiring in India: the Apprentices Act band of 2.5% to 15%, designated and optional trades, stipend, NAPS support, the portal, PF and conversion.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Women night shift rules in India: consent, safety and pay
Women night shift rules in India under the OSH Code and state Shops Acts: consent, transport and security, POSH at night, allowance practice and a checklist.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 12 min read
Employee records retention period in India: a practical schedule
Employee records retention period in India: how long to keep payroll, PF, ESI, TDS, attendance and exit records, how DPDP applies, and a retention schedule.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 12 min read
Statutory registers under the Labour Codes: what to maintain
Statutory registers under India's Labour Codes: which registers to keep, what each must show, electronic maintenance, display notices and what inspectors ask.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 9 min read
Retrenchment compensation under the IR Code: rules and example
Retrenchment compensation under the IR Code: retrenchment vs layoff vs closure, 15 days' pay per year, notice, the 300-worker rule, reskilling fund and F&F.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 8 min read
Grievance redressal committee under the IR Code: HR guide
How to set up a grievance redressal committee under the IR Code: the 20-worker rule, composition, women's representation, timelines, records and POSH IC.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 8 min read
Standing orders under the Industrial Relations Code: a guide
Standing orders under the IR Code: the 300-worker threshold, model standing orders, matters covered, certification steps and how they fit the employee handbook.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 9 min read
Gig workers social security under the Code: an employer guide
Gig workers social security under the Code on Social Security: gig, platform and unorganised workers, aggregator contribution, e-Shram and misclassification.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Fixed term employment under the Labour Codes: an HR guide
Fixed term employment under the IR Code: wage and benefit parity, gratuity after one year, no retrenchment pay on expiry, renewals and contract drafting.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
New labour codes in India: a practical summary for HR teams
The new labour codes summarised for HR and payroll: what each of the four Codes replaced, the thresholds that changed, and what states are still notifying.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Leave carry forward at year end: caps, lapse and encashment
Leave carry forward at year end in India: carry-forward caps, lapse, encashment, the OSH Code 30-day rule, leave year choice, a timeline and a checklist for HR.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Holiday list for companies in India: rules and policy guide
How to build a holiday list for companies in India: national and state festival holidays, restricted holidays, multi-state calendars and working on a holiday.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Sandwich leave rule: how weekends and holidays are counted
The sandwich leave rule explained: when weekends and holidays between leave days count as leave, prefix and suffix rules, examples, a sample policy and payroll.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Absenteeism rate and Bradford factor: formulas and examples
How to calculate absenteeism rate and the Bradford factor in India: worked examples, trigger bands, fairness cautions and return-to-work conversations.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Late coming policy: grace period, late marks and deductions
How to write a late coming policy in India: grace periods, late marks, whether 3 lates = half day is lawful, escalation, flexible windows and sample clauses.
Read more →27 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
LOP calculation: how to calculate loss of pay in salary
LOP calculation in payroll: what counts as loss of pay, calendar vs 26 vs working-day divisors, worked examples, LOP reversal and the PF, ESI and PT effect.
Read more →17 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 12 min read
HR audit checklist for India: statutory, policy and data
A practical HR audit checklist for Indian companies: statutory, Labour Code, POSH, policy, records, payroll and DPDP checks, with evidence to verify and scores.
Read more →17 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Expense reimbursement policy: limits, rules and template
How to write an employee expense reimbursement policy in India: categories, grade-wise ₹ limits, per diem vs actuals, GST invoices, tax treatment and controls.
Read more →16 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Investment declaration and proof submission: HR guide
How to run investment declaration and proof submission in payroll: regime choice, Form 124, HRA and 80C proofs, common rejections and an HR calendar.
Read more →16 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Flexible benefit plan (FBP) in India: old vs new regime
How a flexible benefit plan works in Indian salary structures, which FBP heads still save tax under the new regime, employer NPS, and a worked ₹ example.
Read more →15 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Applicant tracking system (ATS): guide for Indian employers
What an applicant tracking system does, the requisition-to-onboarding pipeline, a must-have ATS checklist, hiring metrics and DPDP consent for candidates.
Read more →15 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 12 min read
Employee offboarding checklist for India: step by step
Employee offboarding checklist for India: resignation, notice, handover, assets and access, clearances, F&F, PF exit, Form 130, letters and data retention.
Read more →14 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Exit interview questions: 30 to ask and how to use them
30 exit interview questions grouped by theme, who should run them, when, confidentiality, and how to turn answers into attrition analytics with reason codes.
Read more →14 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Employee engagement survey: 45 questions and eNPS guide
45 employee engagement survey questions grouped by driver, the eNPS formula with a worked example, pulse vs annual surveys, anonymity rules and action planning.
Read more →13 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
9-box grid and succession planning: a practical guide
How to use the 9-box grid for succession planning: performance and potential axes, actions per box, calibration, critical roles, readiness and bench strength.
Read more →13 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
OKR vs KPI: differences, examples and how to use both
OKR vs KPI explained for Indian mid-market companies: definitions, a comparison table, examples by function, how to combine them and link them to appraisals.
Read more →12 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 9 min read
360-degree feedback: how to design and run it well
A practical guide to 360-degree feedback: who should rate, sample questions, anonymity thresholds, developmental vs evaluative use, rollout and report design.
Read more →12 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Leave encashment tax exemption: rules and calculation
Leave encashment tax exemption in India explained: taxable during service, the ₹25 lakh limit on exit, the least-of test, average salary and TDS in payroll.
Read more →11 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Employee handbook in India: HR policies to include
What an employee handbook in India should contain: the HR policies to include, which are legally required, standing orders, acknowledgement and versioning.
Read more →11 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 9 min read
Geo-fencing attendance for field staff: a practical guide
How geo-fencing and GPS attendance work for field employees in India: geofence design, selfie checks, accuracy limits, duty-hours tracking and DPDP consent.
Read more →10 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Biometric attendance integration with HRMS and payroll
How biometric attendance integration with HRMS and payroll works in India: device types, push vs file sync, punch-to-payroll rules, missed punches and DPDP.
Read more →10 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
HR metrics and KPIs every Indian HR team should track
The HR metrics and KPIs Indian HR teams should track, with a formulas table, worked ₹ examples for a 1,200-employee company and how to design an HR dashboard.
Read more →09 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
HR helpdesk: how to manage employee queries at scale
How to set up an HR helpdesk for employee queries: ticket categories, an SLA table, routing and escalation, knowledge base, metrics and the salary-day peak.
Read more →09 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Cloud HRMS vs on-premise: which is right for you?
Cloud HRMS vs on-premise for Indian companies: a three-year TCO table, statutory updates, security, the DPDP Act, data residency and when on-prem still fits.
Read more →08 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
HRMS ROI: how to build a business case for your CFO
How to build an HRMS ROI business case your CFO will trust: cost baseline, benefits model, a worked ₹ example for 1,000 employees, payback period and risks.
Read more →08 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 12 min read
HRMS RFP: questions to ask vendors before you buy
An HRMS RFP template for Indian companies: how to structure it, 50 questions to ask HRMS vendors by area, a weighted scoring matrix and scripted demo tips.
Read more →06 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Wage payment deadlines and deductions under the Code on Wages
Code on Wages rules on wage payment deadlines and deductions: wage periods, the 7th-day and two-working-day rules, permitted deductions, fines and the 50% cap.
Read more →06 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Shops and Establishments Act: registration and compliance guide
Shops and Establishments Act explained: who must register, the state process, working hours, leave, registers, renewals and rules for multi-location firms.
Read more →06 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Shift management and rostering: a practical guide for HR
Shift management and rostering in India: shift masters, rotation patterns, night shift rules, rest and weekly offs, cross-midnight punches and payroll linkage.
Read more →06 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Salary arrears: how to calculate, pay and tax them
Salary arrears calculation with a month-by-month worked example: PF and ESI on arrears, TDS in the month paid, relief for earlier-year arrears and payslips.
Read more →06 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Salary advance and employee loan policy: tax and recovery
How to write a salary advance and employee loan policy: limits, EMI caps, perquisite tax on interest-free loans, payroll recovery limits and recovery on exit.
Read more →06 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Relieving letter vs experience letter: format and timelines
Relieving letter vs experience letter: what each must contain, when to issue them, whether you can withhold one, sample formats and verification requests.
Read more →06 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Offer dropouts in India: why candidates don't join and the fix
Why offer dropouts happen in India and how to reduce them: offer acceptance and joining ratios, root causes, notice buyouts, counter-offers and pre-boarding.
Read more →06 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Prorated salary: how to pay mid-month joiners and leavers
How to calculate prorated salary for mid-month joiners and leavers: calendar, 30-day and working-day divisors, worked examples, and PF, ESI, PT and TDS rules.
Read more →06 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Performance appraisal process: a step-by-step guide for HR
The performance appraisal process step by step: an April to March cycle calendar, rating scales, goal weightage with a worked score, calibration and increments.
Read more →06 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Payslip format in India: what every salary slip must show
Payslip format in India explained: the sections every salary slip must show, a sample payslip with real figures, the wage slip rule and common payslip errors.
Read more →06 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 9 min read
Offer letter vs appointment letter: what each must include
Offer letter vs appointment letter in India: when each is issued, what each must contain, the OSH Code requirement, non-compete limits and sample clauses.
Read more →06 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Merit increase matrix: planning salary increments fairly
How a merit increase matrix sets increments by rating and compa-ratio, with a 5x4 matrix, a worked 9% budget check, and the PF and gratuity knock-on effects.
Read more →06 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Labour Welfare Fund (LWF): a state-wise guide for employers
Labour Welfare Fund explained state by state: who is covered, employee and employer shares, deduction months, due dates and a worked multi-state LWF example.
Read more →06 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
The 50% wage rule under the Labour Codes, explained
The 50% wage rule under the Labour Codes explained: what wages include and exclude, a worked add-back example, the effect on PF and gratuity, and restructuring.
Read more →06 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Hybrid work attendance policy: rules, tracking and fairness
How to write a hybrid work attendance policy: office and WFH days, hybrid models, marking WFH, core hours, allowances, PT, location data and a worked example.
Read more →06 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Employee background verification in India: process and consent
Employee background verification in India: which checks suit which roles, process and turnaround, DPDP Act consent and notice, Aadhaar care and vendor choice.
Read more →06 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Employee attrition rate: how to calculate and reduce it
How to calculate employee attrition rate, monthly and annualised, with a worked example, plus regretted and early attrition, cohorts, cost and retention levers.
Read more →06 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Contract labour compliance: a principal employer's checklist
Contract labour compliance under the OSH Code 2020: principal employer duties, contractor licences, core activities and monthly PF, ESI and wage checks.
Read more →06 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Compensatory off (comp off) policy: rules and best practices
How to write a comp off policy in India: when the law requires a compensatory holiday, comp off vs overtime pay, eligibility, expiry, payroll, sample clauses.
Read more →06 Oct 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Bell curve in performance appraisal: pros, cons and alternatives
How the bell curve in performance appraisal works, where forced distribution fails, fairer alternatives, plus a 50-person example on a fixed increment pool.
Read more →24 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
What should an HRMS include? A checklist for Indian companies
A module-by-module HRMS checklist for Indian companies: the must-haves, the nice-to-haves, and the statutory payroll capabilities you cannot do without.
Read more →24 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
What is HRMS software? A complete guide for Indian companies
What HRMS software is, what each module does, who uses it, the India payroll and compliance needs it must handle, and how to evaluate one before you buy.
Read more →24 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 12 min read
Salary TDS explained: 2026-27 slabs, regimes and monthly TDS
Salary TDS for tax year 2026-27: new and old regime slabs, helping employees choose, the projection method, declarations and proofs, and worked examples.
Read more →24 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 8 min read
Payroll software vs manual payroll: an honest comparison
When manual payroll still works in India, where it breaks, what errors really cost, a side-by-side comparison with payroll software and a safe plan to switch.
Read more →24 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Payroll reconciliation: how to reconcile payroll every month
How to reconcile payroll each month in India: headcount, gross to net, variance, PF, ESI and TDS, bank file and the journal voucher, with a worked example.
Read more →24 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 9 min read
Payroll compliance checklist for India: deposits and returns
The registrations, monthly deposits, quarterly returns and annual filings an Indian employer must track, with due dates, records to keep and common lapses.
Read more →24 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 11 min read
Monthly payroll process and checklist for Indian companies
The monthly payroll process for India in five stages, with a checklist: input cut-off, joiners, leavers, LOP, verify, approval, bank file, JV and due dates.
Read more →24 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Leave management guide: policies, accrual and approvals that work
How to design leave policy in India: accrual, proration, carry-forward, encashment, sandwich rules, negative balances, approvals, holidays and loss of pay.
Read more →24 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 9 min read
HRMS vs HRIS vs HCM: what is the difference?
HRIS, HRMS and HCM explained side by side, with a comparison table and a practical way to shortlist HR software by capabilities instead of labels.
Read more →24 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
HRMS security checklist: questions to ask before you buy
The security questions to ask an HRMS vendor before you buy: data isolation, encryption, MFA, SSO, access control, audit logs, backups, hosting and DPDP.
Read more →24 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 9 min read
HRMS cost in India: what drives the price and how to budget
How HRMS pricing works in India, what drives the price, the hidden costs to plan for, and a worked three-year total cost of ownership example to budget with.
Read more →24 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Form 24Q explained: the quarterly TDS return for salary
What Form 24Q, now Form 138, contains: Annexure I and II, quarterly due dates, preparing it with RPU and FVU, challan matching, corrections and late fees.
Read more →24 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 9 min read
ESI explained: eligibility, rates, benefits and periods
ESI for employers: who is covered, the ₹21,000 wage limit, 0.75% and 3.25% rates, the benefits, contribution periods and the mid-period rule, with scenarios.
Read more →24 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 10 min read
Employee vs employer PF contribution: the full split explained
How the 12% employee and 12% employer PF shares split into EPF, EPS, EDLI and admin charges, with worked examples under the new ₹25,000 wage ceiling.
Read more →24 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 9 min read
Employee onboarding checklist for Indian companies
A practical onboarding checklist for Indian employers: pre-joining, day-one PF, ESI and tax forms, the first week and first 90 days, with owners for each task.
Read more →24 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 8 min read
ECR explained: filing the PF electronic challan cum return
What the PF ECR is, what the file contains, how the revamped return and payment flow works on the EPFO portal, TRRN, rejections, revisions and the due date.
Read more →17 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 3 min read
Probation and confirmation: getting it right
How to set a fair probation, what to assess, why a structured confirmation beats a silent auto-confirm, and how to handle extensions kindly.
Read more →16 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 4 min read
Attendance and overtime rules in India under the OSH Code
Working hours, overtime at twice the rate, the quarterly cap, weekly holidays and annual leave under the OSH Code, and what a clean day-close needs.
Read more →12 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 3 min read
Notice period and buyout: a fair, practical guide
How notice periods are set, buyout both ways, garden leave and early release, the recovery basis to define, and how to keep exits clean.
Read more →10 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 3 min read
Full and final settlement: a complete guide
What goes into the F&F, how gratuity and leave encashment are taxed, notice recovery, clearance, timelines, and how to close it cleanly.
Read more →08 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 3 min read
Minimum wages in India, fully explained
Why minimum wage varies by state, skill and scheduled employment, how the Code on Wages changes things, and what payroll must check before every run.
Read more →05 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 4 min read
The DPDP Act 2023: what HR teams need to do
Consent, purpose limitation and data-principal rights applied to employee data, plus the technical controls that make compliance practical.
Read more →03 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 3 min read
POSH compliance: a complete guide for employers
The Internal Committee, the policy, mandatory training, the complaint and inquiry timelines, and the annual report every covered employer must file.
Read more →01 Sept 2026 · NeevHR Team · 4 min read
Maternity benefit under the Labour Codes: a guide for employers
Maternity benefit under the Code on Social Security, 2020: 26 and 12 weeks, the 80-day rule, adoption and surrogacy, ESI, creche and work from home.
Read more →30 Aug 2026 · NeevHR Team · 4 min read
Leave types in India: a complete guide for HR
Earned, casual and sick leave, maternity and paternity, comp-off and LWP, plus accrual, carry-forward, encashment and the sandwich rule.
Read more →27 Aug 2026 · NeevHR Team · 4 min read
Form 16, now Form 130: Part A, Part B and reconciliation
Form 16, now Form 130 under the Income-tax Act, 2025: Part A and Part B, the 15 June due date, the TDS reconciliation that catches errors and the PAN issue.
Read more →24 Aug 2026 · NeevHR Team · 4 min read
Salary structure and CTC breakup, fully explained
What sits inside Cost to Company, why Basic drives everything, a full CTC-to-in-hand example, and how the Code on Wages shapes structure design.
Read more →21 Aug 2026 · NeevHR Team · 4 min read
HRA exemption explained, with worked examples
HRA exemption under the Income-tax Act, 2025: the least-of-three rule, the eight 50% cities from tax year 2026-27, landlord PAN and common mistakes.
Read more →14 Aug 2026 · NeevHR Team · 4 min read
Statutory bonus under the Code on Wages, explained
Statutory bonus under the Code on Wages, 2019: who is covered, eligibility, the 8.33% to 20% range, the calculation ceiling, allocable surplus and records.
Read more →11 Aug 2026 · NeevHR Team · 5 min read
Gratuity in India: eligibility, formula, tax and worked examples
Gratuity under the Code on Social Security, 2020: who must pay, five years or one year for fixed-term staff, the 15/26 formula, the ₹20 lakh cap and tax.
Read more →08 Aug 2026 · NeevHR Team · 4 min read
Professional Tax in India: a complete state-by-state guide
Why Professional Tax varies by state, how the major states compare, the ₹2,500 annual cap, filing due dates, and how multi-state payroll handles it.
Read more →02 Aug 2026 · NeevHR Team · 12 min read
EPF and UAN explained: contributions, UAN, KYC and withdrawal
EPF and UAN for employers: coverage, the 12% split and EPS on the ₹25,000 ceiling, UAN generation and KYC, transfers, interest and tax on withdrawal.
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