> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.erp.arukz.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Payroll: salary, PF, ESI, PT and TDS

> Salary, PF, ESI and slips, correct and on time. What ARUKZ ERP does in this module, and what it does not do yet.

Salary structures, attendance-based pay, statutory deductions (PF, ESI, professional tax, TDS), salary slips and the bank transfer list.

**Who uses it:** HR and accounts, and every employee who reads a salary slip.

## What ARUKZ ERP does

* Salary structures
* PF and ESI, employee and employer share
* Salary slips for a run in one click

> [!WARNING]
>
> **Not built yet:** PF ECR and ESI return files are not generated yet; returns are filed on the EPFO and ESIC portals.

## Indian rules it follows

| Topic | Rule |
| - | - |
| Pay on time | Code on Wages s.17: monthly wages before the 7th of the next month; on exit, within 2 working days. |
| Allowed deductions only | Code on Wages s.18: no deduction from wages except those the code allows. |
| PF | Establishments with 20 or more employees: employee and employer contributions, monthly return (ECR) by the 15th. |
| ESI | Establishments with 10 or more persons, for wages up to ₹21,000 a month: 0.75% employee and 3.25% employer. |
| Professional tax and TDS | Professional tax by state law; TDS on salary under the Income-tax Act, 2025. |

## What you gain

* Salary right and on time, every month.
* PF and ESI shares worked out the same way for everyone.
* Slips for a whole run in one click.
* No dependence on one person's spreadsheet.

> [card] [Module guide](https://erp.arukz.com/erp-guide/payroll)
>
> The full guide to this module on erp.arukz.com.

> [card] [Is it switched on?](https://docs.erp.arukz.com/admin/modules.md)
>
> New workspaces start with the core modules; ARUKZ staff switch on the rest at no cost.


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