Leave Encashment Tax: The ₹25 Lakh Limit and the Four-Way Minimum, Worked Through
How leave encashment is taxed under Section 10(10AA): the ₹25 lakh limit, the four-way minimum formula, and worked examples for…
HR & Payroll Insights for Growing Businesses
Practical guides on compliance, payroll, and running HR without an HR department.
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EPF Withdrawal Rules: When It’s Taxable, When TDS Applies, and Why Transfer Usually Wins
When PF withdrawal is tax-free, when TDS under 194A applies, the 5-year rule, Form 15G, partial withdrawal limits – and…
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ESI Eligibility in 2026: The ₹21,000 Ceiling, Contribution Periods, and the Mid-Year Salary Trap
Who is covered by ESI, what happens when salary crosses ₹21,000 mid-year, and how contribution periods work – with worked…
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eNPS Benchmarks 2026: What Score Is Actually Good (and How to Run the Survey)
What eNPS score is actually good, benchmarks by industry, and how to run the survey properly – the anonymity threshold,…
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Revenue Per Employee by Industry (2026): Benchmarks and How to Use It as a Hiring Governor
Revenue-per-employee benchmarks by industry, how to decompose a low RPE, and how to use the ratio to govern hiring -…
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The 90-Day Onboarding Plan That Fixes First-Year Attrition (Copy This Template)
A week-by-week 90-day onboarding template with 30/60/90 goals, manager touchpoint cadence, and the metrics that show whether onboarding is working.