TDS / ESI / PF / PT Compliance

About this Service

Statutory dues missed — even by a day — trigger interest, penalty, and disallowance of expenses under Section 40(a)(ia). TDS, ESI, PF and PT each have their own portals, due dates, return formats and penal provisions. Managing all four across a growing payroll is unforgiving.

EXPORTAS runs the full monthly cycle: TDS deduction working from invoices, challan generation and payment, quarterly TDS return filing (24Q, 26Q, 27Q, 27EQ), Form 16/16A issuance, ESIC and EPFO ECR upload, and PT monthly remittance to the state.

What is TDS / ESI / PF / PT Compliance?

TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) requires payers (employers, businesses) to deduct income tax at prescribed rates on salary, contractor, professional, rent, interest, commission and other payments, and deposit it with the government.

ESI (Employees' State Insurance) covers employees earning up to ₹21,000/month with health insurance, paid via combined employer (3.25%) and employee (0.75%) contribution.

PF (Provident Fund) mandates 12% employer + 12% employee contribution for establishments with 20+ employees (some 10+ categories).

PT (Professional Tax) is a state-level tax on employment income, payable monthly by the employer.

Who Should Avail This Service?

• Every business deducting TDS under Sections 192-194 of Income Tax Act
• Establishments with 10/20+ employees (PF mandatory)
• Establishments with eligible employees earning < ₹21,000 (ESI)
• Businesses operating in PT-applicable states (Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, etc.)
• Employers issuing Form 16 to employees and Form 16A to contractors
• Companies undergoing audit who need clean statutory dues records

Key Benefits

• Avoidance of interest @ 1% / 1.5% per month on late TDS payment
• Avoidance of expense disallowance under Section 40(a)(ia)
• Timely Form 16/16A issuance for employee tax filings
• Clean statutory dues record for audits and bank borrowings
• Employee benefits (PF, ESI) paid out without delay disputes
• Penalty avoidance — TDS late filing fee Rs.200/day; PF/ESI damages up to 100%
• Single-window monthly compliance dashboard

Documents Required

• TAN, PAN, GSTIN of the deductor
• Salary register and contractor invoices for the month
• Employee master with PF / ESI / PT details and salary structure
• Bank statement showing payment dates
• Previous quarter TDS return acknowledgements
• Challans paid (TDS, PF, ESI, PT)
• Notices received from any of the four departments

Why Choose EXPORTAS for TDS / ESI / PF / PT Compliance?

• Two-decade combined expertise across DGFT, Customs, GST and corporate compliance.
• End-to-end ownership — application, documentation, follow-up, closure.
• Best Turnaround Time (TAT) with proactive milestone updates.
• Transparent, error-free, risk-free processing under defined SOPs.
• Affordable transaction cost with no hidden charges.