Employment Compliance India — India Entry Notes
Practical notes on structuring, timelines, and cost for foreign companies planning their India entry — written to help you decide, not just to describe our services.
Shops and Establishments Registration: State-by-State Variation Foreign Employers Miss
Shops and Establishments registration is required almost everywhere in India before you hire, but the actual rules underneath it differ by state. Here is what foreign employers typically assume wrong.
Fixed-Term vs Permanent Hiring in India | A2 Consultants
Fixed-term employment is a legally recognised category in India, not a workaround for permanent hiring. Used correctly it is a genuine option; used as a way to avoid statutory benefits, it invites exactly the scrutiny it was meant to avoid.
India Payroll Cost Calculator: Gross to Fully-Loaded, Under the New Labour Codes
Enter gross salary and headcount to see PF, ESI and gratuity, and the fully-loaded employer cost under the new Labour Codes wage definition.
PF, ESI, and Gratuity: The Statutory Payroll Contributions Foreign Employers Must Budget For
Beyond gross salary, Indian payroll carries statutory employer contributions, PF, ESI where applicable, and gratuity accrual, that foreign employers routinely underbudget by 15 to 25%.
How Long Does It Take to Set Up Compliant Payroll in India?
Registering for PF, ESI, professional tax, and Shops & Establishments typically takes 3 to 5 weeks in parallel, longer if done sequentially after the first hire is already on the books.
Fixed-Term Employment vs Permanent Hiring in India: Compliance Trade-offs
Fixed-term employment is a legally recognised category in India, not a workaround for permanent hiring. Used correctly it is a genuine option; used as a way to avoid statutory benefits, it invites exactly the scrutiny it was meant to avoid.
Shops & Establishments Registration: State-by-State Variation Foreign Employers Miss
Shops and Establishments registration is required almost everywhere in India before you hire, but the actual rules underneath it differ by state. Here is what foreign employers typically assume wrong.
Terminating an Employee in India: Notice Periods, Severance, and Risk
Termination in India is more procedurally sensitive than in at-will jurisdictions, notice period, severance calculation, and documentation quality all directly affect legal exposure.
Sources and rules
The rules behind this topic are published by the authorities below. Laws and circulars change, so check the current text at the source before you act on any point on this page.
- Ministry of Labour and EmploymentThe four labour codes: Code on Wages, Industrial Relations, Social Security, and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions
- Income Tax Department: e-filing portalSalary TDS and employer reporting
- Reserve Bank of India: FEMA notificationsRemittance rules for payments to overseas parent or staff