Payroll processed with EPF, ESI and salary TDS handled
Payroll compliance runs on the 15th: both EPF (employers with 20+ employees, or voluntarily registered) and ESI (10+ employees, wage limit applies) must be deposited for the previous month by then. The payroll SOP starts by verifying applicability and wage definitions for your headcount — the step most penalty notices trace back to — before the first salary register is processed.
Each cycle covers the salary register with statutory deductions, deposit challans saved to your portal workspace, and reconciliations that go beyond bookkeeping: payroll in the books is matched against the EPFO and ESIC portals and against actual bank payments. Salary TDS rides along — deducted monthly, deposited by the 7th, and certificates issued to every employee by 15 June each year.
₹1,200/day
A typical standalone engagement is 1 accountant-day a month — ₹1,200/month at the standard tier.
Your exact quote is computed from a short questionnaire — scope, volumes, backlog and experience tier. Volume discounts up to 20%; every booking gets a GST invoice.
Get your exact quote →What the accountant works through
From the platform's published SOP — the same checklist the accountant is held to.
- ✓Verify EPF / ESI applicability and wage definitions
- ✓Match payroll with EPFO / ESIC portal and bank payments
- ✓Process salary register and statutory deductions
- ✓File EPF / ESI within due dates; save challans
Due dates this service keeps for you — FY 2026-27
From the 23-obligation statutory compliance calendar. See the full calendar →
| Obligation | Applies to | Frequency | First due dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDS / TCS depositDeposit last month's TDS by challan — Rule 218, IT Rules 2026. March TDS gets time till 30 April. | Anyone deducting TDS (Sections 392/393, IT Act 2025) | Monthly | 30 April 2026, 7 May 2026, 7 June 2026, … |
| PF (EPF) contributionDeposit employee + employer PF for last month. | Employers with 20+ employees (or voluntarily registered) | Monthly | 15 April 2026, 15 May 2026, 15 June 2026, … |
| ESI contributionDeposit ESI for last month. | Employers with 10+ employees (wage limit applies) | Monthly | 15 April 2026, 15 May 2026, 15 June 2026, … |
| Form 130 — salary TDS certificateAnnual TDS certificate to every employee. | All employers (replaces Form 16 from TY 2026-27) | Annual | 15 June 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
When are EPF and ESI actually due?
Both are monthly deposits due by the 15th of the following month. EPF applies to employers with 20 or more employees (or those voluntarily registered); ESI applies from 10 employees, subject to the wage limit. The engagement tracks both dates on your dashboard with reminders before each.
What does a payroll engagement include?
Salary register and statutory deductions processed each cycle, EPF/ESI deposited within due dates with challans saved, payroll matched against the EPFO and ESIC portals and bank payments, and salary TDS handled through to the annual certificate for every employee.
How much does payroll cost on BookYourAccountant?
Prices come from the same engine that prices every assignment on the platform. Payroll starts from ₹1,200 per accountant-day at the standard experience tier. A typical standalone engagement is 1 accountant-day a month — ₹1,200/month at the standard tier. Senior (3+ years) and expert (7+ years) accountants carry a rate premium, on-site visits add a flat ₹300/day, and volume discounts of up to 20% apply as the engagement grows. Every booking gets a GST-compliant invoice.