Indian Salary & Payroll Management – Practical e-Book

Run Indian payroll correctly under the new Labour Codes

The four Labour Codes came into force on 21 November 2025, the Central Rules followed in May 2026, and the Income-tax Act 2025 applies from tax year 2026-27. Wage definitions, PF ceilings, tax forms and filing processes have all changed.

Indian Salary & Payroll Management – The Practical e-Book (Edition 2026-27) brings it together in one clear, practical reference. It explains what the law requires, how to calculate it, and how to run it in your monthly payroll, with worked examples at every step.

Who this book is for

• HR managers and payroll executives: designing salary structures, running monthly payroll and handling statutory filings
• Finance controllers and CFOs: payroll cost provisioning, compliance budgeting and headcount cost modelling
• Compliance officers and company secretaries: statutory returns, registers and inspection readiness
• Business owners, founders and startup teams: handling HR and payroll without a full HR department
• Labour-law practitioners and chartered accountants

What’s inside: 29 chapters in 7 parts

Part I – Foundations: salary structure, CTC vs Gross vs Net, the legal framework from the old Acts to the Labour Codes, Basic and DA, and minimum wages with state-wise rates.
Part II – Salary Components: HRA, special allowance, other allowances and perquisites, and Flexible Benefit Plans.
Part III – Statutory Contributions: EPF, ESI, Professional Tax (state-wise) and Labour Welfare Fund.
Part IV – Income Tax, Retirement Benefits & Bonus: TDS on salary under the Income-tax Act 2025, gratuity and employer NPS, and statutory and performance bonus.
Part V – Payroll Design & Operations: deduction limits and payment of wages, maternity benefit, full & final settlement, CTC design from scratch, payslip design, and the compliance calendar and checklists.
Part VI – Statutory Operations: the monthly payroll cycle end to end, EPF operations (ECR, challans, withdrawals, transfers), ESIC operations, and TDS operations (Form 138, Form 130 and reconciliation). Also PT, LWF, bonus filing, statutory registers, inspection readiness and payroll year-end.
Part VII – Specialist Topics: factories and establishments under the OSH Code, and the POSH Act.

8 quick-reference annexures

All statutory rates at a glance · Tax-saving instruments · Important forms · Glossary · Key government portals · Master Payroll Compliance Calendar 2026-27 · Payroll documents master list · Alphabetical subject index

FREE with the book: Payroll Compliance Kit (11 ready-to-use files)

7 Excel workbooks, 1 Word document and 3 PDF guides, each built from the book and linked to its chapter:
Payroll Compliance Calendar 2026-27 · Monthly Payroll Checklist & Audit Tracker · Statutory Registers & Returns Tracker · Payroll Documents & Retention Master · Onboarding & Exit Checklists (Word) · Full & Final Settlement Worksheet · Gratuity & Bonus Worksheet · Investment Declaration & Proof Tracker · Compliance Checklists Pack · Statutory Rates Quick Reference · Read Me & Index

Why payroll professionals choose this book

• Current law: the Labour Codes, the Central Rules 2026, the EPF Scheme 2026 and the Income-tax Act 2025, as on 5 October 2026
• Wages done right: the single Code wage definition explained clearly (Special Allowance and other allowances count as wages; only genuine exclusions within the 50% limit do not), with best-practice guidance on structuring HRA and conveyance safely
• Practical first: step-by-step worked examples, flowcharts, templates, sample payslips and checklists, plus the free 11-file kit, to use in your next payroll run
• Clear guidance: the book shows what the law requires, what the portals currently ask for, and what good practice recommends
• Easy to use: a clickable table of contents, cross-references and bookmarks

About the author

Vishvas Yadav is the Founder of HR Calcy and an alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur. He has 16+ years of experience in HR, payroll, labour law and compliance. He advises organisations on payroll setup, statutory compliance, wage structuring and audit readiness.

Format

PDF e-book · Edition 2026-27 · V-2.0 · 455 pages · + free 11-file Payroll Compliance Kit

This book is a practical reference, not legal or tax advice. Always confirm current rates and notifications on the official portals named in the book.