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Payroll, TDS and labour
Salaries, TDS returns, PF, ESI, gratuity, professional tax.
For: employers with a team, and employees sorting out pf.
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- ESIC employee registration, insurance number and Pehchan cardWhen an eligible employee joins, we register them on the ESIC portal with Aadhaar, add family and nominee details, pick the right dispensary, and give them the insurance number and e-Pehchan card so they can get treatment from day one.
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- Member UAN activation and KYC (Aadhaar, PAN, bank)Your UAN is your PF account for life, and nothing can be claimed online until it is active and your Aadhaar, PAN and bank are linked and approved. We activate it with you, fix mismatches and chase your employer to approve the KYC.
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- Monthly TDS deposit, challan ITNS 281Tax you cut from salaries, rent, fees or contractor bills must reach the government by the 7th of the next month. We work out the TDS section by section, pay it on the right challan under the right Act, and keep the receipt ready for the quarterly return.
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- PF transfer on job change, Form 13When you change jobs your old PF should move to your current account so your service and tax-free status stay intact. We check the passbook, file the Form 13 transfer online, get the right employer to approve it and track it till the money shows.
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- Gratuity calculation and payment (Code on Social Security, earlier Payment of Gratuity Act)Gratuity is the lump sum an employer owes when you leave after enough service. We check eligibility under the new labour code, compute it with the 15/26 formula on the correct wages, tell you the tax-free part, and help the employer issue the notice and pay within 30 days.
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- Monthly ECR filing and PF payment (Form VII ECR)Every month the employer must upload the PF return for all members and pay both shares. We compute EPF, EPS, EDLI and admin charges from your payroll, upload the ECR, generate the challan and confirm payment by the 15th so no interest or damages arise.
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- New joiner UAN generation, exit marking and service history update by employerWhen someone joins, we make sure they get or link a single UAN, with KYC approved. When someone leaves, we mark the exit date and reason correctly. If old dates are wrong, we fix them through a joint declaration so PF transfers and claims do not get stuck.
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- PF withdrawal claims, Form 19, Form 31 and Form 10CPF rules changed in 2026: you can now take up to 75% of your balance for set reasons, and the last 25% only in specific cases. We check which claim you qualify for, the tax on it, file Form 31, 19 or 10C online and follow up until the money reaches your bank.
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- TAN application, Form 135 (earlier Form 49B)If your business has to cut TDS or collect TCS, it needs a TAN first. We check whether you need one, file the TAN application (Form 135) with Protean, and send you the TAN letter so you can pay TDS and file returns.
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- TDS certificates Form 130 and 131 (earlier Form 16 and 16A): download and issueYour employees and vendors need a TDS certificate to claim credit in their tax return. We download Form 130 or 131 from TRACES once your return is processed, sign them and send them out on time.
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- TDS on rent by individuals and HUFs, Form 141 Schedule A (earlier 26QC)If you pay more than ₹50,000 a month in rent, you must cut 2% TDS once a year and deposit it with Form 141, using just your PAN. We work out the amount for each landlord, file it from your login and give your landlord the Form 132 certificate.
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- TRACES registration for deductors and TAN login on e-filingTo download Form 16 and 16A, see TDS defaults and file corrections, your TAN needs a TRACES login and a TAN login on the income tax e-filing site. We register the TAN on TRACES using details from your last filed statement, activate it, then register the same TAN on e-filing so returns like Form 144 can be uploaded.
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- Quarterly non-salary TDS return, Form 140 (earlier 26Q)When you deduct TDS on vendor, rent, fee or interest payments, you must report it every quarter so the payee gets credit. We match your ledgers with challans and PANs, file Form 140 and clear any defaults TRACES raises.
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- TDS not showing in 26AS or AIS: deductee follow-up and TRACES grievanceIf tax was cut from your income but is missing in your 26AS, the department will not give you credit. We find out why, get the deductor to file or correct its TDS return, raise a grievance if it does not, and protect you from paying the same tax twice.
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- TDS on property purchase, Form 141 Schedule B (earlier 26QB)If you buy a property worth ₹50 lakh or more, you must cut 1% TDS from the payment and deposit it with Form 141. We work out the right amount for each buyer and seller, file the form from your login, and give the seller the Form 132 certificate.
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- Full and final settlement on exit: wages, leave, gratuity, PFWhen someone leaves, the Code on Wages now says their wages must be paid within two working days. We compute the final salary, leave encashment, gratuity, permitted deductions and tax, prepare a clear statement, and close PF on the EPFO portal.
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- Quarterly salary TDS return, Form 138 (earlier 24Q)If you deduct TDS from salaries, you must report it every quarter so your employees get credit in their tax records. We reconcile payroll with challans, file Form 138 on TRACES and fix any errors before they turn into notices.
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- EPF employer registration (establishment code) on Shram SuvidhaOnce you have 20 people on the rolls, PF is compulsory. We register your business with EPFO on the Shram Suvidha portal, map your DSC, file the first employee return and set up your login so monthly PF can start without back-dated damages.
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- ESIC employer registration and monthly contributionESIC gives your lower-paid staff medical cover and cash benefits, and is compulsory once you have 10 or more people. We register your establishment, enrol eligible employees, and file and pay the 4% contribution by the 15th each month.
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- TDS correction statement and default resolution on TRACESWhen TRACES shows a TDS default or a payee cannot see their credit, the fix is a correction statement. We read the justification report, pay what is really due, correct challans and PANs on TRACES, and get the demand cleared.
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- Quarterly TDS return for payments to non-residents, Form 144 (earlier 27Q)If you pay a foreign vendor, an NRI landlord or buy property from an NRI, you must deduct TDS and report it every quarter in Form 144. We check the right rate under the Act or the tax treaty, collect the papers that support it, and file the return.
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- Lower or nil TDS certificate, Form 128 (earlier Form 13)If TDS cut from your receipts is more than the tax you will actually owe, you can ask the tax officer for a lower or nil TDS certificate. We prepare your income estimate, file Form 128 on TRACES, answer the officer's questions and share the certificate with your payers.
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- TDS: monthly payment and quarterly returnsDeduct TDS on salaries, rent, contractors and professionals above limits, pay by the 7th, file quarterly.
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- Payroll processingSalary register, payslips, TDS on salary, PF, ESI and professional tax, every month.
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- Payroll: PF, ESI, professional taxPF applies at 20 employees, ESI at 10 (for wages up to ₹21,000).
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- TAN registrationIf you pay salaries, rent, contractors or professionals above the limits, you must deduct TDS, and you need a TAN first.
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- TCS (if applicable)TCS on ordinary sale of goods ended in April 2025.
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Questions this department answers most
Free to read. Each answer has four parts: Facts, Provisions and law, Analysis, Conclusion.
- Schedule FA, Foreign Asset Disclosure in ITR: What, When, HowEvery ROR (Resident Ordinarily Resident) must disclose ALL foreign assets in Schedule FA of their ITR, bank accounts, property, shares, ESOPs, signing authority. Missi...
- Employer ignored investment proofs: claim in the ITRYes. Deductions are allowed in your return even if the employer did not consider them for TDS. The extra TDS comes back as a refund after processing.
- Which ITR form an NRI should useNRIs cannot use ITR-1 or ITR-4, which are for residents. NRIs use ITR-2, or ITR-3 if they have business or professional income in India.
- Which ITR Form to FileSelecting the correct ITR form is the most common source of defective return notices. Wrong form = return treated as invalid.