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...
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Tag: Payroll Compliance
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 20, 2026
India's 4 New Labour Codes: What Actually Changed for Payroll in 2026
The four Labour Codes took effect on 21 November 2025 and quietly rewrote gratuity, bonus, overtime, and settlement rule...