India compliance guides
What changed, and what to do about it
Short guides for HR and payroll teams. Each one names its source and the date it was last checked.
PF wage ceiling rises to ₹25,000
The EPF wage ceiling moves from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 from the September 2026 salary month. What it changes in PF, EPS, EDLI and your payroll, with examples.
Updated 2026-10-03
Form 24Q, 16 and 12BB become 138, 130 and 124
From 1 April 2026 the Income-tax Act 2025 renumbers TDS-on-salary forms. What each new form is, who issues it, and what payroll teams must do.
Updated 2026-10-03
Labour codes: the 50% wage rule
The labour codes in force from 21 November 2025 define wages so that allowances above 50% of pay are added back. What that changes for PF, gratuity and leave encashment.
Updated 2026-10-03
Professional tax by state
How professional tax works across Indian states: slabs, the ₹2,500 cap, half-yearly states, special months and the states that do not levy it.
Updated 2026-10-03
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