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The registrations and processes to have in place before you run your first payroll cycle.
PF at 20 employees, ESI typically at 10 — check your state's specific ESI threshold and wage ceiling.
Deduct from the first payslip where an employee's projected annual taxable income crosses the exemption threshold.
State-specific — applies from employee 1 in states that levy it.
Match payroll register to PF/ESI/TDS challans before filing monthly and quarterly returns.
PF, ESI, professional tax, and TDS on salary — which apply at what headcount, and what happens if you get them wrong.
Basic, HRA, PF, professional tax, and TDS — what each line actually represents.
A compliant offer letter format covering CTC breakup, notice period, and probation terms.