Payroll Compliance
Get your payroll compliance handled with proper salary structure review, employee master setup, PF, ESI, professional tax, TDS, payslips, challans, returns and monthly compliance calendar planning.
Keep salaries, deductions, challans and returns aligned every month.
Payroll compliance covers salary processing, statutory deductions, employee records and timely filing under PF, ESI, professional tax, TDS and applicable labour laws. The process should match your employee count, salary structure, state and entity type.
What we review before processing your payroll compliance
Payroll compliance depends on employee count, salary structure, state of employment, PF/ESI applicability, professional tax rules, income tax deduction, attendance, leave, reimbursements and monthly statutory due dates.
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Give your employee payments a clean statutory compliance system.
Payroll compliance is critical for correct salary payment, statutory deductions, employee trust, audit records, PF/ESI/TDS/PT filing, labour inspection readiness and avoiding interest, penalties or notices. It keeps your employer records aligned with actual salary and staff movement.
Clean Payroll Records
Creates organised salary sheets, payslips and employee-wise payroll history.
Statutory Payment Support
Supports timely PF, ESI, professional tax and TDS challan preparation.
Employee Compliance
Maintains employee master, salary details, attendance, leave and deduction records.
Audit-Ready Documentation
Aligns payroll reports, statutory returns, payment proofs and monthly records.
Due Date Planning
Track monthly and quarterly compliance deadlines before penalties arise.
Inspection Readiness
Keep payroll registers, challans and employee records ready for review.
Documents needed for Payroll Compliance.
The exact list depends on employee count, salary structure, state and applicable laws, but these records are commonly required before starting payroll compliance.
Business Documents
- PAN and TAN of business
- Certificate of incorporation / firm proof
- GST certificate if available
- PF, ESI and PT registration details
- Bank account and authorised signatory details
Payroll & Salary Records
- Employee salary structure
- Attendance and leave details
- Joining and exit dates
- Bonus, incentive and reimbursement details
- Previous payroll sheets if available
Employee Details
- Employee PAN, Aadhaar and KYC
- UAN and ESIC number if available
- Bank account details
- Designation, department and location
- Investment declarations for TDS
How CompanyJi prepares your Payroll Compliance.
We focus on salary accuracy, statutory applicability, clean employee records and practical due-date tracking before filing.
Applicability Review
We check employee count, salary structure, state, PF, ESI, PT, TDS and labour compliance needs.
Data Checklist
We collect employee master, salary details, attendance, KYC, bank details and previous records.
Payroll Preparation
We prepare monthly salary sheet, deductions, net pay, payslips and statutory working.
Challan & Return Filing
We support PF, ESI, PT, TDS challans, returns, payment tracking and acknowledgements.
Records & Calendar
We guide you on payroll registers, monthly files, due dates and compliance recordkeeping.
Payroll vs PF vs ESI vs TDS vs Professional Tax.
Each compliance has a different purpose. Payroll is the monthly salary system, while PF, ESI, TDS and professional tax are statutory deductions and filings linked to employee payments.
Payroll Compliance FAQs
Category-wise answers covering payroll basics, applicability, documents, monthly processing, employer types, employees, due dates, statutory compliance and common mistakes.
Basics
Practical answers for payroll compliance.
Payroll compliance is the process of calculating salary, deductions, taxes, statutory contributions, payslips and payroll records according to applicable laws.
No. Professional tax, labour welfare fund and certain labour-law rules vary by state, while PF, ESI and TDS have separate central rules.
No. Payroll includes salary calculation, statutory deductions, payslips, challans, returns, employee records and due-date tracking.
It helps employers avoid salary disputes, tax mismatch, statutory notices, late fees, employee dissatisfaction and audit issues.
Yes. Small businesses often outsource payroll to keep deductions, payslips, challans and filings accurate without building an internal payroll team.
Applicability
When payroll compliance is required.
Any business paying salaries, wages, incentives or employee benefits should maintain payroll compliance and employee payment records.
PF applicability depends on employee count, establishment type, wage structure and specific rules. It should be reviewed before payroll setup.
ESI applies based on establishment coverage, location, employee count and wage threshold. Higher-salary employees may fall outside ESI coverage.
No. Professional tax is state-specific. Some states require employer registration, deduction and monthly or periodic payment.
Payroll compliance should start from the first month employees are paid so salary records and statutory filings remain consistent.
Documents
Documents commonly required for payroll.
Business PAN, TAN, employee master, salary structure, attendance, KYC, bank details, statutory registration details and previous payroll records are commonly required.
Yes. PAN, Aadhaar, bank details, UAN, ESIC number and address details help maintain accurate employee records and statutory filings.
Yes. Employers deducting salary TDS generally need TAN for depositing TDS and filing TDS returns.
Investment declarations are needed for calculating salary TDS correctly, especially for employees choosing the old tax regime.
Yes. Attendance, leave, overtime and loss-of-pay details are important for accurate salary processing.
Process
How payroll compliance is completed.
Employee data, attendance, salary structure, deductions and statutory rules are reviewed to prepare salary sheets, payslips and payment reports.
Timeline depends on employee count and data quality. Clean attendance, salary and KYC details reduce delays.
Yes. Payroll sheets, payslips, challans, returns and acknowledgements can be managed digitally with proper review and approvals.
Salary reports are finalised, payslips are prepared, statutory challans are calculated and returns are filed as applicable.
Yes. CompanyJi can review your payroll data, process salary, prepare payslips and support applicable statutory filings.
Business Types
Companies, LLPs, proprietorships and shops.
Yes. A proprietorship paying salaries or wages should maintain payroll records and comply with applicable statutory deductions.
Yes. Private limited companies commonly outsource payroll to manage salary, TDS, PF, ESI, PT and monthly reporting.
Yes. LLPs with employees can use payroll compliance support for salary processing and statutory filings.
Yes. Branch-wise employee location and state-specific professional tax or labour requirements should be tracked properly.
Yes. Starting payroll compliance early helps avoid later mismatch in salary, TDS, PF, ESI and employee records.
Employees
Salary, staff and payroll records.
Employee master is maintained continuously, while monthly attendance, leave, variable pay and deduction details are updated for payroll processing.
Yes. Joining dates, exit dates, full-and-final calculations and statutory updates should be handled in payroll records.
Yes. Payslips show salary breakup, deductions, net pay and help employees with loans, visas, tax and employment records.
Yes. Leave, attendance, overtime and loss-of-pay affect salary calculation and should be recorded accurately.
Employers may need wage, attendance, leave and statutory registers depending on applicable labour laws and state rules.
Due Dates
Monthly and periodic filing dates.
Due dates depend on the specific compliance such as PF, ESI, professional tax, TDS and state labour filings.
Statutory payments should be made before the applicable due dates to avoid interest, penalty, late fees or return-filing issues.
Payroll correction may be required for wrong salary, missed deductions, incorrect employee details or changes in tax declarations.
Delayed payments may be allowed with interest or penalty depending on the law. Repeated delay can create notice risk.
Some corrections can be made through revised working, adjustment or statutory correction process depending on the error type and filing status.
Compliance
Post-payroll duties.
Yes. Salary sheets, payslips, challans, returns, attendance, leave and employee records should be preserved for audit and inspection.
Employers should deposit statutory dues, file returns, issue payslips, update employee records and preserve monthly payroll files.
Yes. Authorities may review salary records, statutory challans, returns, employee registers and deduction details.
No. Payroll handles salary TDS and employer records, while employees may still need to file their individual income tax returns.
No. Payroll supports salary records, but HR records such as appointment letters, policies and performance documents should also be maintained.
Mistakes
Common payroll compliance mistakes.
The biggest mistake is processing salary without matching employee data, attendance, salary structure and statutory deductions.
Yes. Wrong salary breakup can affect PF, ESI, TDS, bonus, gratuity, leave encashment and employee disputes.
Yes. KYC mismatch can affect PF, ESI, bank salary transfer, tax records and employee statutory accounts.
Yes. Missed due dates can create interest, penalty, return-filing issues, employee complaints and department notices.
Not always. Employee location, professional tax, labour welfare fund and state-specific rules may require separate treatment.
Make your payroll accurate and compliance-ready.
Before salary errors, employee disputes, statutory notices or filing delays create problems, make sure your payroll data, salary structure, deductions, challans and due-date calendar are aligned. CompanyJi helps you complete it cleanly.