Akross helps global businesses hire and manage teams in India with EOR solutions covering hiring, payroll, compliance, and workforce management.

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Statutory Compliance

Stay Compliant Across Every Stage of Employment

From onboarding and payroll to employee benefits and exit formalities, Akross supports businesses with the administration and documentation associated with India employment compliance.

India employment compliance

Labour Codes

Understand and manage requirements relating to wages, industrial relations, social security, and occupational safety and working conditions under India's evolving labour framework.

EPFO Compliance

Support with provident fund enrolment, employee registration, contribution administration, monthly filings, and related statutory processes based on applicable requirements.

ESIC Compliance

Support with employee state insurance registration, coverage review, contribution administration, and statutory filings for eligible employees.

TDS & Payroll Tax

Salary tax deductions, payroll documentation, and related reporting are managed in line with applicable tax rules and each employee's tax position.

Shops & Establishments

Support with state-specific registration and employment requirements, including applicable records and workplace compliance obligations.

Gratuity

Akross supports gratuity-related recordkeeping, eligibility reviews, and settlement processes in accordance with applicable statutory requirements.

Professional Tax

Assistance with applicable state professional tax registration, payroll deductions, payments, and filing requirements.

POSH Act

Support for workplace prevention of sexual harassment compliance, including policy documentation, employee awareness, and required internal processes.

Minimum Wages

Help maintain wage structures and payroll practices in line with applicable central and state minimum-wage requirements.

Payment of Bonus

Support with identifying applicable bonus obligations, maintaining records, and coordinating statutory payment processes.

Data Privacy / DPDPA 2023

Guidance on responsible employee-data handling, privacy practices, and appropriate data-protection processes under applicable requirements.

Holidays & Statutory Leave

Support with applicable national and regional holidays, sick leave, casual leave, earned or privilege leave, and leave-encashment administration.

Maternity Benefits

Support with maternity-related leave administration, employee documentation, and applicable employer responsibilities.

Employee Documentation

Offer letters, employment agreements, HR policies, onboarding records, and statutory registers can be maintained in line with applicable requirements.

Exit & Termination

Assistance with notice-period requirements, full and final settlement, exit documentation, and review of applicable non-compete considerations.

India Labour Codes

Understanding India's Employment Framework

India's labour framework consolidates key requirements relating to wages, industrial relations, social security, and occupational safety and working conditions. Akross helps businesses understand the employment obligations relevant to their workforce and operating model.

Understand India's Labour Codes
Understanding India's employment framework

How We Handle Statutory Compliance

Akross manages the administrative processes behind applicable statutory requirements so your team does not have to manage every detail internally.

Akross statutory compliance team

Payroll and Statutory Administration

Coordinate applicable deductions, contributions, records, and filings.

Employment Documentation

Maintain offer letters, contracts, policies, and required employee records.

Employee Benefits

Support the administration of applicable statutory benefits and entitlements.

State-Level Compliance

Track relevant state-specific registrations and employment requirements.

Compliance Coordination

Help maintain visibility into deadlines, documentation, and ongoing obligations.

Why statutory compliance matters

Why Statutory Compliance Matters

Reduce Compliance Risk

Support alignment with statutory requirements and important deadlines.

Accurate Payroll

Maintain payroll deductions and records in line with applicable rules.

Support Your Employees

Help ensure accurate documentation, timely administration, and access to applicable benefits.

Scale With Confidence

Build an India workforce without creating a compliance function from scratch.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is statutory compliance in India?
Statutory compliance refers to meeting the legal and regulatory obligations associated with employing people in India. This includes applicable payroll deductions, employee benefits, employment documentation, workplace requirements, and state-specific compliance responsibilities.
Can Akross manage statutory compliance for employees hired through an EOR?
Yes. As your Employer of Record, Akross supports and coordinates applicable employment, payroll, statutory, and administrative processes through its India EOR infrastructure, helping businesses manage compliance-related responsibilities throughout the employee lifecycle.
What statutory compliance services does Akross provide?
Akross supports applicable areas such as EPFO, ESIC, payroll tax and TDS, professional tax, gratuity, statutory leave, maternity benefits, minimum wages, employee documentation, POSH compliance, and state-specific employment requirements.
Do statutory compliance requirements vary across Indian states?
Yes. Certain employment and statutory requirements may vary depending on the employee's work location, establishment details, employment category, and applicable state or central legislation. Akross helps coordinate the requirements relevant to your workforce.
Can Akross support statutory compliance for my first employee in India?
Yes. Akross can support businesses hiring their first employee in India by coordinating employment documentation, payroll administration, applicable statutory processes, and ongoing employee-related requirements through its EOR model.
How does Akross help ensure accurate payroll and statutory deductions?
Akross supports payroll administration by coordinating applicable salary deductions, statutory contributions, tax-related documentation, and relevant payroll records in line with applicable requirements and employee-specific circumstances.
Does Akross support compliance with India's Labour Codes?
Yes. Akross helps businesses understand and coordinate employment-related obligations associated with India's evolving labour framework, including wages, industrial relations, social security, and occupational safety and working conditions, as applicable.
How can Akross help reduce statutory compliance risks as my team grows?
Akross supports the administration of applicable statutory obligations, employee records, payroll processes, documentation, and compliance-related deadlines. This helps businesses manage their India workforce more efficiently without having to build a dedicated compliance function from scratch.
Statutory requirements may vary based on applicable legislation, employee classification, work location, establishment details, and changes in regulatory guidance. Compliance support is subject to the scope of services agreed with Akross.
Compliance built into your India EOR

Compliance Built Into Your India EOR

Hiring in India should not mean building a statutory compliance function from scratch. With Akross as your Employer of Record, you can manage your India workforce while we support the employment, payroll, statutory, and administrative requirements associated with your employees.

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Ready to Hire in India?

Whether you're hiring your first employee or scaling an existing India team, Akross can help you understand and manage the compliance requirements involved.