ESI/PF/TDS Compliance
Payroll statutory compliance covering ESI, PF registration, returns and TDS.
Once your headcount and payroll cross prescribed thresholds, ESI and PF registration become mandatory, alongside monthly TDS deduction and deposit obligations. We manage registration, monthly return filing, and challan payments so your payroll compliance never falls behind.
Why this matters for your business
- Timely ESI and PF contribution deposit, avoiding interest and damages
- Accurate TDS deduction, deposit and quarterly return filing
- Employee-friendly compliance building trust and retention
- Single dashboard tracking all payroll statutory dues
What you'll need to share
- Employee master data (salary, PAN, Aadhaar)
- Company PAN and registration certificates
- Bank account details for challan payment
- Attendance and salary registers
- Previous ESI/PF/TDS filing records, if any
How It Works
A comprehensive guide for employers covering ESI, PF, and TDS - registration, contributions, and return filing.
ESI - Applicability & Registration
Establishments with 10+ employees (20+ in some states) must register on the ESIC portal. Employer contributes 3.25% and employee 0.75% of gross wages, deducted monthly and paid online by the 15th, with half-yearly returns (Form-5).
PF - Applicability & Registration
Establishments with 20+ employees must register with EPFO. Employer and employee each contribute 12% of basic wages, remitted online by the 15th of the next month via ECR, with annual returns.
TDS - Applicability & Registration
All deductors (employers and businesses) liable to deduct tax must obtain a TAN, deduct tax as per slab rates monthly, deposit via Challan ITNS 281 by the 7th, file quarterly TDS returns, and issue Form 16 annually.
ESI/PF/TDS Compliance questions, answered
PF registration is mandatory once an establishment employs 20 or more persons, though voluntary registration is also allowed.
ESI applies to establishments with 10 or more employees (in most states) where covered employees earn wages within the notified ceiling.
TDS deducted in a month must generally be deposited by the 7th of the following month, with quarterly returns due within a month of quarter-end.
Interest and damages apply per day/month of delay under the respective Acts, in addition to possible prosecution for repeated defaults.
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