Payroll software that already knows Bangalore's rules.
Karnataka's Professional Tax slab and Labour Welfare Fund contribution are built in and applied automatically, alongside PF, ESI, and TDS — for IT companies and startups anywhere in Bangalore, whether you're 12 people or 150.
Built for
Bangalore IT & SaaS companies · Startups scaling past 10 employees · Bangalore HQ with a Pune or Hyderabad branch
No credit card. Setup in 30 min. Free up to 10 employees.
Sound familiar?
Before Clan
- ✗ Karnataka PT slab looked up by hand for every employee, every run
- ✗ Labour Welfare Fund deduction missed or filed late every December
- ✗ Pune or Hyderabad branch payroll tracked in a separate spreadsheet
- ✗ PF, ESI, and TDS cross-checked manually by a CA every cycle
- ✗ Salary slips emailed one by one at month-end
- ✗ Leave requests chased over WhatsApp with no record
After Clan
- ✓ Karnataka PT slab (nil below ₹25,000, ₹200/₹300 above) applied automatically every cycle
- ✓ LWF (₹50 employee, ₹100 employer) deducted and tracked for December, no manual reminder
- ✓ Pune and Hyderabad branch payroll run from the same login, correct state rules per employee
- ✓ PF, ESI, and TDS calculated automatically, no CA dependency for routine compliance
- ✓ Salary slips delivered on WhatsApp automatically, every payday
- ✓ Leave approved on WhatsApp in seconds, fully logged
Built around Karnataka's actual payroll rules.
Karnataka's Professional Tax slab (nil up to ₹25,000/month, ₹200 above — ₹300 in February) and Labour Welfare Fund (₹50 employee + ₹100 employer, deducted every December) are both applied automatically, every payroll run.
What Bangalore companies actually use in Clan.
- Karnataka Professional Tax, auto-applied — the 2025-revised two-tier slab is built in. See the exact figure for any salary in the Professional Tax calculator.
- Labour Welfare Fund, tracked and deducted — Clan flags Karnataka's December LWF deduction automatically, so it's never missed at year-end.
- Multi-branch payroll in one login — a Bangalore HQ with a Pune or Hyderabad office runs payroll for all three from the same account, with the correct state rules applied per employee.
- WhatsApp leave & salary slip delivery — leave approved and payslips delivered on WhatsApp, no separate app required for employees.
The math (50-person Bangalore team)
Karnataka PT + LWF tracked by hand every cycle: recurring accountant time
Enterprise HRMS plan just to get compliance right: overkill for 50 people
Clan Growth (50 active employees): ₹4,450/mo
Free up to 10 employees on the Launchpad plan. See full pricing.
Also running payroll out of Pune or Hyderabad?
If your Bangalore company also has a Pune or Hyderabad office, Clan applies each location's own rules automatically instead of forcing one state's slab on everyone.
Pune (Maharashtra)
Professional Tax uses a gender-based slab — men are exempt up to ₹7,500/month, women up to ₹25,000, and both pay ₹200/month (₹300 in February) above that. The state's Labour Welfare Fund charges ₹25 from the employee and ₹75 from the employer, paid half-yearly on 30 June and 31 December, for any establishment with five or more employees.
Hyderabad (Telangana)
Professional Tax follows a three-tier slab — nil up to ₹15,000/month, ₹150 up to ₹20,000, and ₹200 above. Telangana also runs its own Labour Welfare Fund, filed separately from Karnataka's, for establishments registered under the Shops & Establishments Act with 20 or more employees.
Clan runs payroll for a company across however many cities it operates in, from a single login, applying each office's Professional Tax and Labour Welfare Fund rules to the right employees automatically. For a team spread across cities rather than anchored to one office, see HRMS for remote and hybrid teams.
FAQ
Common questions about payroll software in Bangalore.
Is there payroll software built specifically for Bangalore companies?
Not a separate product — Clan is general-purpose payroll software for Indian companies, but it applies Karnataka's Professional Tax slab and Labour Welfare Fund rules automatically for any Bangalore-registered establishment, alongside PF, ESI, and TDS, so a Bangalore company doesn't need to configure state rules by hand.
What is the current Professional Tax in Karnataka?
Karnataka charges no Professional Tax up to ₹25,000/month gross salary, and ₹200/month above that (₹300 in February, to reach the ₹2,500 annual cap set by Article 276 of the Constitution). This slab took effect 1 April 2025, replacing the older three-tier structure. Check the exact figure for any salary in the Professional Tax calculator.
Does Clan handle the Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund?
Yes. Karnataka's LWF is ₹50 from the employee and ₹100 from the employer, deducted once a year in the December payroll run. Clan tracks and applies this automatically so it isn't missed at year-end.
Can Clan run payroll for a Bangalore head office with a Pune or Hyderabad branch?
Yes. Clan applies each employee's own work-state Professional Tax and Labour Welfare Fund rules automatically based on their registered location, so a Bangalore HQ with branches in Pune or Hyderabad runs payroll for all three from one login without manual state-by-state lookups.
Is Clan suitable for a small Bangalore startup, not just a large IT company?
Yes. Clan is built for organisations with 10 to 150 employees and is free up to 10 employees on the Launchpad plan, so a small Bangalore startup can start using it before compliance headcount is even a consideration.
How much does payroll software cost for a 50-person Bangalore team?
On Clan's Growth plan, a 50-active-employee team costs ₹4,450/month, or ₹89 per active employee. See full pricing for the Launchpad, Growth, and Scale plans.
For a broader look at evaluating vendors, read our guide to choosing payroll software in Bangalore, check state-wise deductions in the Professional Tax calculator, see Clan's fit for IT companies, or compare Clan to Keka.
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