Payroll in Pune
Pune mixes auto and engineering manufacturing with a deep IT-services bench and a growing D2C cluster — three very different bookkeeping profiles in one city. BookYourAccountant runs a branch office in Hadapsar (Amanora), and Pune accountants on the platform are verified through the same qualifying exam as everywhere else.
Pune employers among manufacturers, IT services firms and growing D2C brands cross the EPF and ESI headcount thresholds quickly — both deposits fall due on the 15th of the following month, and the SOP verifies applicability and wage definitions before the first Pune salary register is run.
Because the engagement is priced from a questionnaire — transaction volume, GST returns in scope, employee count for payroll — a Pune machine shop and a Pune SaaS startup get genuinely different quotes rather than one flat retainer. Both get the same live dashboard and monthly MIS.
₹1,200/day
A typical standalone engagement is 1 accountant-day a month — ₹1,200/month at the standard tier.
The same engine prices every city — what changes your quote is scope, volume and backlog, not the pin code. On-site visits in Pune add a flat ₹300/day.
Book in Pune →How the work runs — the payroll SOP
- ✓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
Every engagement — in Pune or anywhere in India — ends with your dashboard updated and a plain-language MIS, and every booking generates a GST-compliant invoice.
Payroll due dates for Pune businesses — FY 2026-27
| Obligation | Frequency | First due dates |
|---|---|---|
| TDS / TCS depositAnyone deducting TDS (Sections 392/393, IT Act 2025) | Monthly | 30 April 2026, 7 May 2026, 7 June 2026, … |
| PF (EPF) contributionEmployers with 20+ employees (or voluntarily registered) | Monthly | 15 April 2026, 15 May 2026, 15 June 2026, … |
| ESI contributionEmployers with 10+ employees (wage limit applies) | Monthly | 15 April 2026, 15 May 2026, 15 June 2026, … |
| Form 130 — salary TDS certificateAll employers (replaces Form 16 from TY 2026-27) | Annual | 15 June 2026 |
The full 23-obligation calendar, month by month: statutory compliance calendar →
Payroll in Pune — common questions
How much does payroll cost in Pune?
Payroll starts from ₹1,200 per accountant-day in Pune — the same engine-computed rate as everywhere in India; what changes your quote is scope, transaction volume and backlog, not the pin code. A typical standalone engagement is 1 accountant-day a month — ₹1,200/month at the standard tier. On-site visits in Pune add a flat ₹300/day, volume discounts run up to 20%, and every booking gets a GST-compliant invoice.
Can the accountant visit my office in Pune?
Yes. Engagements run online by default with a live dashboard, and on-site visits anywhere in Pune, Maharashtra are available as a flat ₹300/day add-on. Many of the city's manufacturers, IT services firms and growing D2C brands choose a mix — on-site for the setup visit, online for the recurring cycle.
How are accountants serving Pune verified?
Every accountant on the platform clears the same qualifying exam and document verification before taking a single assignment — there is no city-specific shortcut. Before booking payroll in Pune you see the accountant's verified profile and experience tier, and every visit ends with a sign-off recorded on the portal.