Ecommerce Payroll Services - Overview
📌 TL;DR - Ecommerce Payroll Services at a Glance
Ecommerce payroll in India covers EPF (12%+12%), ESI (3.25%+0.75%), TDS by 7th monthly, gig worker aggregator levy (1-2% of turnover under Social Security Code 2020), 50% basic wage rule under Code on Wages 2019, and seasonal workforce compliance. Four Labour Codes active since November 2025; Income Tax Act 2025 effective April 1, 2026. Penalty for non-compliance: up to Rs 3,00,000 and 3 years imprisonment. Patron Accounting provides CA-managed ecommerce payroll from Rs 2,999/month.
Ecommerce payroll in India involves managing salary disbursement, statutory compliance, and labour law obligations for a workforce that spans full-time employees, fixed-term staff, gig workers, and seasonal hires. With India's four Labour Codes now active since November 2025 and the Income Tax Act 2025 effective April 1, 2026, ecommerce businesses face the most complex payroll compliance environment in decades.
Unlike traditional employers, ecommerce companies must also address gig worker social security under the Social Security Code, multi-state professional tax compliance across warehouse states, high-volume seasonal hiring payroll, and variable pay structures for performance-linked roles.
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