Payroll Services Built on 25 Years of India Employment Compliance
India's payroll environment is complex and continuously evolving. Provident Fund contributions, ESI obligations, TDS withholding, professional tax across different states, the four new Labour Codes and their phased implementation, and the employment terms that vary across contract, Fixed-Term Employment, and permanent workforce categories all require accurate, specialist management. PERSOL India has been managing employment compliance and payroll for organisations across India for over 25 years. Our payroll team handles this complexity so your HR and finance teams can focus on higher-value priorities.
Payroll in India is not a uniform national standard. Professional tax rates vary by state. PF contribution thresholds and compliance requirements carry their own nuances. ESI applicability depends on establishment size and employee salary levels. The new Labour Codes, once fully implemented, will further reshape payroll obligations across wage structure, gratuity, and leave encashment. Our payroll practice is a core operational strength. Clients who outsource payroll to PERSOL India do so because they trust the accuracy, value the compliance coverage across multiple cities and states, and want to reduce the administrative burden on their internal teams without losing visibility of their workforce costs.
What You Can Expect from PERSOL Payroll India
PF, ESI, TDS, and Professional Tax Managed by Specialists
Provident Fund contributions, Employees' State Insurance, TDS withholding under Section 192, professional tax across applicable states, and all associated employer obligations are managed by specialists who stay current with India's employment legislation and its ongoing evolution under the Labour Codes.
Multi-State and Multi-City Payroll Coordination
For clients with employees across multiple Indian states and cities, professional tax rates, compliance requirements, and payroll obligations vary. We manage payroll across all applicable states through a single coordinated function, removing the complexity of managing separate arrangements in each location.
Accuracy Across All Workforce Categories
Our payroll team delivers consistently across contract workers, Fixed-Term Employment arrangements, permanent employees, and GCC or shared services workforces.
Reduced Administrative Burden on Your HR Team
Outsourcing payroll to PERSOL India frees your HR and finance teams to focus on strategic priorities while maintaining clear visibility through structured reporting and regular reconciliation.
Integrated with Your Broader PERSOL Services
For clients using PERSOL India for contract staffing, payroll sits naturally within that relationship. It is not a separate engagement to manage independently.
What Sets PERSOL India Apart
25+ years of India employment compliance
PERSOL India has managed employment administration and payroll across India's evolving regulatory environment for over 25 years. Our team carries institutional knowledge of how PF, ESI, and professional tax obligations work in practice across India's major states.
Specialist payroll team, not a generalist function
Our payroll specialists focus exclusively on payroll delivery. Accuracy and statutory compliance are not shared responsibilities; they are the primary function of the team.
Labour Code readiness
India's four new Labour Codes are reshaping payroll obligations across wage structure, gratuity, PF contribution basis, and leave encashment. Our payroll team stays current with implementation timelines and compliance requirements so our clients are not caught out by regulatory change.
Connected to a full workforce solutions capability
PERSOL India supports permanent staffing, contract staffing, executive search, outsourcing, and consulting across India. Payroll integrates naturally across all of these.
Payroll Services FAQs
Frequently asked questions
We manage Provident Fund (PF) employer and employee contributions, Employees' State Insurance (ESI), TDS withholding under Section 192 and annual returns, professional tax across applicable states, Form 16 generation, and all associated employer obligations under India's employment legislation and Labour Codes.
Professional tax is a state-level levy with rates and applicability varying across states including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and others. Some states do not impose professional tax at all. Our payroll team manages the correct professional tax treatment for each employee based on their state of employment.
Yes. We manage payroll across India's major states and cities, applying the correct statutory requirements including professional tax rates, PF contribution structures, and ESI applicability in each location through a single coordinated payroll function.
Yes. India's four new Labour Codes, covering wages, industrial relations, social security, and occupational safety, are reshaping payroll and employment compliance requirements. Our payroll team monitors implementation timelines and regulatory developments so our clients' payroll arrangements are updated ahead of any changes taking effect.
Yes. GCC and shared services workforce payroll is a specific area of our India practice. We understand the employment structures, compliance requirements, and reporting standards that GCC clients typically require, and we manage payroll for these workforces with the same accuracy and compliance rigour as any other workforce category.
Yes. Standalone payroll management is available for organisations that want to outsource payroll for their existing workforce independently of any recruitment engagement. We also offer integrated payroll for contract and Fixed-Term Employment workers managed through PERSOL India.
Let's Simplify Your Payroll Operations in India
Whether you are outsourcing payroll for the first time, managing a multi-state compliance challenge, or scaling a contract or GCC workforce that needs reliable payroll support, our team is ready to help.
