Hiring brings new obligations
As your headcount grows, payroll-linked compliances activate. Missing them creates liabilities that surface during diligence.
The main ones
- EPF: generally applies once you cross the employee threshold
- ESI: applies for employees below a wage ceiling once threshold is crossed
- Professional Tax: state-level, varies by state, deducted from salaries
Stay on top of it
- Register when thresholds are crossed
- Deduct and deposit monthly
- File the periodic returns
- Keep clean payroll records
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