# OpticompBharat — Automated Indian Labour Law Compliance & Payroll > Indian labour laws change monthly. One non-compliance can trigger inspections and penalties. OpticompBharat automates the full compliance lifecycle for Indian employers: statutory deductions, challan generation, inspector-ready register maintenance, and deadline tracking — across EPF, ESIC, PT, TDS, LWF, Bonus, Gratuity, Maternity Benefit, POSH, and all four new Labour Codes. **Free for 1 year for companies up to 50 employees. No credit card required.** - Sign up: https://opticomp-bharat.com/sign-up - Free Compliance Audit (no signup): https://opticomp-bharat.com/risk-report - Homepage: https://opticomp-bharat.com --- ## Who It Is For - **Indian SMEs (1–500 employees)** without a dedicated compliance team - **Startups** setting up payroll and statutory registrations from scratch - **Mid-market / multi-state companies** needing consolidated compliance across locations - **Chartered accountants and compliance consultants** managing multiple client companies - **Gig / platform economy companies** needing e-Shram registration and Social Security Code readiness --- ## Statutory Compliance Modules ### EPF & ESIC Automate contributions, ECRs and challans so PF/ESI never slip through the cracks. **Risk avoided**: 12% interest, up to 25% damages, and prosecution for repeated defaults. ### Professional Tax (21 States) Handle state-wise PT slabs, challans and returns before penalties add up. **Risk avoided**: 10% penalty, monthly interest and flat late-filing fines. ### TDS on Salaries (Section 192) Compute TDS under old/new regimes and feed accurate data into returns. **Risk avoided**: ₹200/day late-fee per return and interest on short-deduction. ### Labour Welfare Fund Track eligibility, deductions and half-yearly filings across states. **Risk avoided**: Missing mandatory state-wise welfare contributions. ### Bonus & Gratuity Calculate statutory bonus and 5-year gratuity correctly, every time. **Risk avoided**: Immediate union disputes and legal claims on full & final exit. ### Maternity Benefit Track 26-week leave and benefits while protecting the employee's job rights. **Risk avoided**: Federal law violations for denying mandatory benefits or crèche facilities. ### Equal Remuneration Audit pay parity so gaps don't turn into legal disputes. **Risk avoided**: Ensures compliance with gender-neutral pay scales across all roles. ### POSH Run IC, trainings and documentation with a clean audit trail. **Risk avoided**: Instant ₹50,000 fine for missing IC committees or annual returns. ### Employee Compensation Manage incidents, compensation and evidence in one place. **Risk avoided**: Ensures workplace injury coverage and claims are legally sound. ### Statutory Registers Keep all mandatory registers in inspector-ready formats. **Risk avoided**: Auto-maintain Form A, B, C, D to pass spontaneous audits. --- ## Free Compliance Audit Tool OpticompBharat offers a free, no-signup compliance audit at https://opticomp-bharat.com/risk-report. Upload a payroll CSV or Excel file (or try with sample data), and get an instant report showing: - Total estimated penalty exposure in rupees - Individual violations by severity (critical, high, medium, advisory) - Specific law references and penalty calculations - Remediation steps for each violation - Downloadable PDF report **Compliance checks performed:** - **EPF coverage**: flags establishments with 20+ employees that have no EPF contributions - **ESIC eligibility**: flags employees earning ≤ ₹21,000/month gross with no ESIC deduction - **Minimum wage gaps**: detects employees paid below the state-applicable minimum wage - **Gratuity exposure**: identifies employees with 5+ years of service for whom gratuity is due - **Professional Tax misclassification**: checks PT deductions against correct state slab for Maharashtra and other states All payroll data is processed entirely in the browser — no employee data is uploaded to any server. --- ## Payroll & HR Operations All tied directly to compliance: | Module | Description | |--------|-------------| | Core Payroll | Accurate, compliant payroll cycles with inspector-ready payslips. | | Employee Management | Single source of truth for every employee's data and documents that stands up in audits. | | F&F Settlements | No-surprise exits: full and final dues computed to the last rupee for legal safety. | | Timesheets & Attendance | Attendance and overtime records that stand up in audits. | | Leave | Configurable leave policies aligned tightly with labour laws. | | Shifts | Complex rosters and weekly-offs visualised and legally controlled. | | Advances | Transparent advances and deductions that strictly respect wage rules. | | Notice Board & Audit Log | Broadcast updates and see every compliance-grade change made in the system. | --- ## Pricing ### SME Free Trial — Free - Full platform access - Up to 50 employees - 1 year free, no credit card required - Includes: Payroll, ESS Portal, Compliance Modules, Statutory Registers, Audit Trail ### Enterprise — Custom Pricing - Multi-entity, multi-state support - API integration - Dedicated compliance manager - Custom SLA & support - Contact: sales@opticomp-bharat.com --- ## Labour Law FAQ ### EPF & ESI **When is EPF registration mandatory?** Mandatory when your establishment employs 20 or more persons (including contract workers, daily wage workers, and part-time staff). Registration required within 30 days of crossing this threshold. Once covered, always covered — even if headcount later drops below 20. **EPF contribution rates:** | Component | Employee | Employer | |-----------|----------|----------| | EPF | 12% | 3.67% | | EPS | — | 8.33% (capped ₹15k basic) | | EDLI | — | 0.50% | | Admin | — | 0.50% (min ₹500/mo) | **How does ESI work?** Mandatory for factories with 10+ workers and shops/restaurants/hotels with 10+ employees. Any employee earning ≤ ₹21,000/month gross must be covered. Employee contribution: 0.75%; Employer: 3.25%. --- ### Wages, Bonus & Gratuity **Gratuity formula:** (Last drawn basic + DA) × 15 × Years of service ÷ 26 Eligibility: 5 years of continuous service. Ceiling: ₹20 lakh (tax-free). Payment due within 30 days of separation. **Wages definition:** Includes basic pay, DA, and retaining allowance. Excludes HRA, overtime, bonus, conveyance, gratuity, PF contributions. The Code on Wages requires at least 50% of CTC to constitute "wages". **Statutory bonus:** Applicable to establishments with 20+ employees. Minimum: 8.33% of annual wages; Maximum: 20%. Computed on ₹7,000/month or applicable minimum wage, whichever is higher. --- ### Leave, Maternity & POSH **Maternity leave:** 26 weeks paid leave for first 2 children (12 weeks pre-delivery + 14 post). Work-from-home option available. Crèche facility mandatory for 50+ employee establishments. **POSH compliance:** Mandatory for all workplaces with 10+ employees. Requirements: Internal Complaints Committee (4+ members, 50% women, 1 external member), annual awareness workshop, annual report by January 31. Penalty: ₹50,000 for first offence. --- ### Tax & State Levies **Professional Tax states:** Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Odisha, and others. **TDS on salary:** Employers estimate annual taxable salary at year start, deduct 1/12th monthly, collect Form 12BB, file quarterly via Form 24Q, issue Form 16 by June 15. **New tax regime (default from FY 2024-25):** | Income Slab | Tax Rate | |-------------|----------| | Up to ₹3 lakh | Nil | | ₹3L – ₹7L | 5% | | ₹7L – ₹10L | 10% | | ₹10L – ₹12L | 15% | | ₹12L – ₹15L | 20% | | Above ₹15L | 30% | --- ### Labour Codes (Status: April 2026) The four Labour Codes (Code on Wages 2019, Industrial Relations Code 2020, Social Security Code 2020, OSH Code 2020) have **NOT yet come into force**. Most states have not finalised state-level rules. Existing 29 central acts continue to apply in full. Key changes when enacted: universal "wages" definition (50% CTC floor); hire-and-fire relaxed for establishments up to 300 workers; social security extended to gig workers; single annual return. --- ### Compliance Penalties | Violation | Penalty | |-----------|---------| | EPF default | 12–18% interest + up to 3 yrs imprisonment | | ESI default | 12% interest + 25% additional penalty | | Minimum wages violation | ₹50,000 fine + up to 5 yrs imprisonment | | Bonus non-payment | ₹20,000 fine + 6 months imprisonment | | Gratuity non-payment | ₹20,000/offence + up to 2 yrs imprisonment | | POSH ICC not constituted | ₹50,000; ₹1 lakh repeat; licence cancellation | --- ## Links - Homepage: https://opticomp-bharat.com - Free Compliance Audit: https://opticomp-bharat.com/risk-report - Free Trial: https://opticomp-bharat.com/sign-up - Privacy Policy: https://opticomp-bharat.com/privacy - Terms of Service: https://opticomp-bharat.com/terms - AI Reference (concise): https://opticomp-bharat.com/llms.txt - AI Reference (full): https://opticomp-bharat.com/llms-full.txt - Support: sales@opticomp-bharat.com