Payroll Services in Kolkata: CA-Managed Salary Processing and Compliance

Kolkata's workforce spans IT professionals in Salt Lake Sector V, wholesale traders in Burrabazar with seasonal workers, manufacturers in Taratala/Howrah with shift-based overtime, and BFSI firms along Dalhousie Square. Each generates distinct compliance requirements under central statutes (EPF, ESI, TDS) and WB state laws (PT, LWF, Shops Act). Learn more about Payroll Services across India.

The EPFO Sub-Regional Office Kolkata processes PF registrations. WB Commissioner of PT mandates monthly deductions Rs 110-200 per employee. WB Labour Welfare Board requires half-yearly Rs 30/employee contributions. A CA-managed payroll ensures all deductions and filings happen on schedule. Same CA handles GST, Zoho Books accounting, and ITR.

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IT/ITeS Companies (Salt Lake / New Town): Structured CTCs with HRA, LTA, NPS. EPF 12%+12%, ESI if applicable. WB PT deduction. TDS Section 192. Form 16 by May-end for ITR filing.

Wholesale Traders (Burrabazar): Seasonal daily-wage workers. Minimum wages per WB Labour Dept notification. PF if 20+ employees. Wage slips under Payment of Wages Act.

Manufacturing (Taratala / Howrah): Shift-based operations. Overtime at 2x under Factories Act Section 59. EPF, ESI, WB PT. Bonus under Payment of Bonus Act (8.33%-20%).

Export Firms (Netaji Subhas Dock): Forex payroll, expatriate salaries. EPF, ESI, WB PT, TDS. Cross-border salary structuring.

DPIIT Startups (New Town): TDS Section 192 on every salaried employee. Quarterly Form 24Q. Tax-efficient CTC structuring with flexi-pay and NPS.

Retail and Hospitality (Park Street / New Market): WB Shops and Establishments Act. WB LWF mandatory for 10+ employees. Rs 30/employee half-yearly contribution.

• Employee Master: Names, PAN, Aadhaar, bank details, CTC structure, joining dates
• PF/ESI Details: Existing establishment codes or new registration documents
• Salary Structure: CTC breakup, allowance details, variable pay components
• Attendance System: Biometric/manual attendance records, leave policy
• Investment Declarations: 80C, 80D, HRA, home loan for TDS computation
• Bank Details: Company current account and employee salary accounts for NEFT/RTGS

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"Patron manages payroll for our 120 employees in Salt Lake. PF and ESI filed on time every month. WB Professional Tax configured correctly - no more manual slab errors. Form 16 ready by May. Excellent."

- IT Company, Salt Lake Sector V

With offices in Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, and Gurugram, Patron serves Kolkata through a digital-first CA team.

• Payroll Services in India - National payroll services
• GST Registration in Kolkata - Tax compliance
• Zoho Books Accounting in Kolkata - Cloud bookkeeping
• Income Tax Return in Kolkata - ITR filing
• TDS Return Filing - Quarterly 24Q/26Q

• EPF Act 1952 (12%+12% contribution, ECR by 15th)
• ESI Act 1948 (0.75%+3.25% for salary up to Rs 21,000)
• IT Act 1961, Section 192 (TDS on salary, Form 24Q quarterly)
• WB Professional Tax Act, 1979 (Rs 110-200/month, max Rs 2,500/year)
• WB Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1974 (Rs 30+3 per employee half-yearly)
• Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 (8.33%-20%)
• Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (5 years completion)
• WB Shops and Establishments Act, 1963

Penalties: Late PF: 12% interest + damages up to 100% | Late ESI: 12% interest | Late WB PT: 1%/month | Late TDS: 1.5%/month | WB LWF non-payment: prosecution

WB PT Slabs: Nil (≤ Rs 10K) | Rs 110 (10K-15K) | Rs 130 (15K-25K) | Rs 150 (25K-40K) | Rs 200 (> Rs 40K)

Authority: EPFO | ESIC | WB PT | WB LWF

PF ECR is due by the 15th every month. Late deposit attracts 12% interest plus damages up to 100%. TDS by 7th - late triggers 1.5%/month interest. WB PT monthly, WB LWF half-yearly. Every missed deadline means penalties. A CA-managed payroll ensures every deadline is met. Start today.

Payroll services in Kolkata provide CA-managed salary processing, statutory compliance (PF, ESI, WB PT, LWF, TDS), payslip generation, and Form 16 - all handled online by a dedicated Chartered Accountant for Salt Lake IT, Burrabazar traders, Taratala manufacturers, and more.

Patron Accounting LLP is a multi-office CA firm with 15+ years, 10,000+ businesses, and 4.9 Google rating. Digital-first payroll combining labour law expertise with CA-managed compliance precision.