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Notes from the workshop.
What we’re thinking about hybrid work, HR ops, productivity, and how we’re building EmployeeSight. Written by the people who work on the product.
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How to Structure CTC for Tax Efficiency (Without Annoying Your Auditor)
Basic, HRA, NPS, and the statutory cliffs at ₹15,000 and ₹21,000 — how to slice a CTC so the tax savings are real and the structure survives an audit.
Form 16 vs Form 16A: Which One Are You Looking At?
One certifies salary TDS, the other everything else. Who issues which, the deadlines, and three quick checks to identify the document in front of you.
Professional Tax Slabs by State (2026 Table)
Karnataka to West Bengal in one reference table — PT slabs, frequencies, the states that levy nothing, and the multi-state mechanics employers miss.
ESI Eligibility and Contribution Rates, Explained
The ₹21,000 wage ceiling, the 0.75%/3.25% split, the contribution-period calendar, and the mid-year edge cases that generate ESIC notices.
PF Withdrawal Rules in 2026: When You Can Take Money Out
Full withdrawal, partial advances, the five-year tax rule, and the forms that move the money — every legitimate way funds leave an EPF account, mapped.
Private hours are the feature.
Why we ship time tracking with screenshots off, keystrokes never captured, and a per-employee block of hours that produces zero data.