Payroll Essentials: Earnings, Deductions, Benefits

1. Earnings:

  • Basic Salary: The core salary component upon which other salary components are typically based.
  • Allowances:
    • House Rent Allowance (HRA)
    • Dearness Allowance (DA)
    • Travel Allowance (TA)
  • Bonuses: Performance-based or festival-related payments.
  • Overtime: Additional pay for hours worked beyond the regular schedule.

2. Deductions:

  • Provident Fund (PF): A mandatory retirement savings scheme.
  • Employee State Insurance (ESI): Health insurance for employees earning below a certain threshold.
  • Professional Tax (PT): A state-level tax on professions, trades, and employment.
  • Tax Deducted at Source (TDS): Income tax deducted from employees’ salaries before payment.
  • Loan Deductions: Repayments for loans taken by employees, deducted directly from their salary.

3. Benefits:

  • Leave Encashment: Payment for unutilized leave at the time of retirement or resignation.
  • Medical Reimbursements: Compensation for medical expenses incurred by employees.
  • Gratuity: A lump-sum payment to employees upon retirement or resignation, based on the length of service.
  • Other Perquisites: Additional benefits like company cars, housing, meal coupons, etc.

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