Category: Finance

Oct 02, 2026

Leave Encashment Tax Exemption in India: The ₹25 Lakh Rule Most HR Teams Get Wrong

Section 10(10AA) exempts leave encashment up to ₹25 lakh at exit, but only if you get the four-part formula right — and...

Oct 01, 2026

ESI Applicability and Contribution Rate in India (2026)

ESI covers employees earning up to ₹21,000/month gross — which quietly excludes most software engineers while covering y...

Oct 01, 2026

Professional Tax in India's Tech Hubs: What Employers Actually Deduct in 2026

Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata each run a different Professional Tax slab — and Karnataka simplified...

Sep 29, 2026

Diwali Bonus vs Statutory Bonus in India: What Your Company Actually Owes

A festive gift card and a statutory bonus are not the same line item. Here's the ₹21,000 eligibility ceiling, the 8.33%-...

Sep 28, 2026

When Does PF Become Mandatory? The 20-Employee Rule in India

EPF registration stops being optional the moment headcount hits 20 -- not at year-end, not once payroll "gets around to...

Sep 28, 2026

Gratuity Calculation in India (2026): Formula, Eligibility & the New Wage Rule

Most payroll teams still calculate gratuity on basic salary alone. Since the labour codes took effect, that undercounts...

Sep 28, 2026

Old vs New Tax Regime in FY 2026-27: What Actually Saves More

We ran real salary numbers through both regimes using the same tax engine behind Clan's salary TDS calculator. The new r...

Sep 23, 2026

The Real Cost of an Employee in India Isn't the CTC You Quoted

A ₹6 lakh CTC employee can cost a company noticeably more than that number once EDLI, gratuity accrual, and the real too...

May 13, 2025

5 Payroll Drains That Are Slowing Your Business Down

Payroll isn’t just about cutting cheques—it’s where time, money, and peace of mind often go to disappear. For man...