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PF ALERT

File your monthly PF return and payments

Provident Fund – Online filing and payment

Form: Electronic Challan cum Receipt Filling (ECR)

Deadline: 15th March 2026

Why should we file?

This return will have member wise details of the wages and contributions, simplifying and digitizing the monthly fillings before EPFO for employers.

Please note the filings under the old labour law regime will continue until notified otherwise under the new labour codes.

TAKEAWAY
Validate & Activate UANs – Every employee must have a working UAN linked to your establishment.
Exited? Update Their Details
– Mark exits to stop PF deductions.
New Joiners? Get Them Registered – Link their UANs and update KYC.

ESIC ALERT

Its time for your monthly ESIC filing

File your monthly ESI reports with the ESIC

Form: Form 6

Deadline: 15th March, 2026

The main purpose of the filing monthly reports if to ensure that the employees receive their mandated social security benefits

Please note the filings under the old labour law regime will continue until notified otherwise under the new labour codes.

TAKEAWAY
Keep your workforce records fresh! Update new hires, exits, roles, and more to stay compliant and organized.
Note that a NIL return can also be submitted.

PROFESSIONAL TAX ALERT

File your monthly Professional Tax return

Ensure you file your monthly Professional Tax return

Form: Form 5A

Deadline: 20th March 2026

When to deduct ?

When the salary of the employee is more than 25,000 per month

Note: If the monthly deduction is less than Rs. 5000, filing can be made quarterly

Is there any threshold?

Yes, not more than Rs. 2500 can be deducted in a year

(Please note that the dates mentioned are as applicable in the State of Karnataka.)

TAKEAWAY
Ensure you update the latest employment details (new hires, exited employees, appraisal, etc.)
Don’t forget to pay the tax and collect your acknowledgment for future reference.

ESIC ALERT

Its time for your monthly ESIC filing

File your monthly ESI reports with the ESIC

Form: Form 6

Deadline: 15th February, 2026

Why file?

The main purpose of filing monthly reports is to ensure that the employees receive their mandated social security benefits.

Please note the filings under the old labour law regime will continue until notified otherwise under the new labour codes.

TAKEAWAY
Keep your workforce records fresh! Update new hires, exits, roles, and more to stay compliant and organized.
Note that a NIL return can also be submitted.

PROFESSIONAL TAX ALERT

File your monthly Professional Tax return

Ensure you file your monthly Professional Tax return

Form: Form 5A

Deadline: 20th February, 2026

When to deduct?

When the salary of the employee is more than 25,000 per month

Note: If the monthly deduction is less than Rs. 5000, filing can be made quarterly

Is there any threshold?

Yes, not more than Rs. 2500 can be deducted in a year

(Please note that the dates mentioned are as applicable in the State of Karnataka.)

TAKEAWAY
Ensure you update the latest employment details (new hires, exited employees, appraisal, etc.)
Don’t forget to pay the tax and collect your acknowledgment for future reference.

BONUS ALERT

File Bonus Returns

Its Bonus time!

File your annual Bonus returns for the FY 2025-26

Form: Form D

Deadline: 1st February, 2026

Please note the filings under the old labour law regime will continue until notified otherwise under the new labour codes.

(Please note that the dates and the forms mentioned are as applicable in the State of Karnataka.)

TAKEAWAY
Are you an establishment with more than 20 employees?
Are your employees earning up to Rs. 21,000?
Then ensure that Bonus Return is filed on the Shram Suvidha Portal.

CONTRACT LABOR ALERT

Contract Labor Annual Returns

Annual Returns for Contract Labors for calendar year 2025

Form: Form XIV

Deadline: 15th February, 2026

Please note the filings under the old labour law regime will continue until notified otherwise under the new labour codes.

TAKEAWAY
If you have filed common annual returns under Karnataka Factories Rules, 1969 in Form 20 or Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 in Form U this return can be ignored.

PF ALERT

File your monthly PF return and payments.

Provident Fund – Online filing and payment.

Form: Electronic Challan cum Receipt Filling (ECR)

Deadline: 15th February, 2026

Why should we file?

This return will have member wise details of the wages and contributions, simplifying and digitizing the monthly fillings before EPFO for employers.

Please note the filings under the old labour law regime will continue until notified otherwise under the new labour codes.

TAKEAWAY
Validate & Activate UANs – Every employee must have a working UAN linked to your establishment.
Exited? Update Their Details – Mark exits to stop PF deductions.
New Joiners? Get Them Registered – Link their UANs and update KYC.

ESIC ALERT

File your monthly ESI reports with the ESIC

File your monthly ESI reports with the ESIC

Form: Form 6

Deadline: 15th October, 2025

Why file?

The main purpose of filing monthly reports is to ensure that the employees receive their mandated social security benefits.

TAKEAWAY
Keep your workforce records fresh! Update new hires, exits, roles, and more to stay compliant and organized.
Note that a NIL return can also be submitted.

PROFESSIONAL TAX ALERT

File your monthly professional Tax return

Ensure you file your monthly Professional Tax return

Form: Form 5A

Deadline: 20th October, 2025

When to deduct?

When the salary of the employee is more than 25,000 per month

Note: If the monthly deduction is less than Rs. 5000, filing can be made quarterly

Is there any threshold?

Yes, not more than Rs. 2500 can be deducted in a year

(Please note that the dates mentioned are as applicable in the State of Karnataka.)

TAKEAWAY
Ensure you update the latest employment details (new hires, exited employees, appraisal, etc.)
Don’t forget to pay the tax and collect your acknowledgment for future reference.

EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE RETURN ALERT

It's time you file your Employee Exchange Quarterly Returns

Employment Exchange Quarterly Returns

Form: Form ER 1

Deadline: 31st October, 2025

Why file?

To provide information on employment, vacancies, and manpower to help government agencies track labour market conditions.

TAKEAWAY
Private sector? File ER-1. Public sector? File ER-2. Double-check your details and submit on time—then save that confirmation message like a pro!

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