Practical Checklist for Foreign Companies Before the 31 October 2026 PF ECR Deadline
The PF ECR deadline 2026 for the September wage month is 31 October 2026, and for many foreign companies in India it is only days away. EPFO moved the original 15 October due date after the EPF wage ceiling rose from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month with effect from 17 September 2026. That change made […]
How to Maintain Attendance, Wage and Employment Registers under New Labour Codes for Foreign Firms 2026
Maintaining attendance, wage and employment registers under new labour codes is now a core compliance task for every foreign company employing people in India. India has consolidated 29 central labour laws into four Codes: the Code on Wages, the Industrial Relations Code, the Code on Social Security, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions […]
Hybrid Compliance Model for Foreign Subsidiaries: Running Old and New Labour Rules Together in India (2026)
A hybrid compliance model for foreign subsidiaries is now the most practical way to manage Indian employment law, because the four Labour Codes are in force while many state-level rules, forms and registers are still being finalised. Indian businesses, foreign companies, NRIs, global startups and overseas investors all face the same question: which rule applies […]
How Multi-State Foreign Companies Navigate Incomplete State Labour Code Rules in October 2026
India’s four Labour Codes are in force, but state labour code rules in India are still being finalised, so the same employer can face different procedures in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Rajasthan. This affects MNC subsidiaries, global startups, overseas investors and NRI-promoted businesses alike, whether they entered through company formation in India or expanded later. Startup […]
How Foreign-Owned Companies Should Handle Split-Period PF Contributions for September 2026 Wages
Split-period PF contributions became a live payroll issue because the EPF wage ceiling rose from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 on 17 September 2026, in the middle of a wage month. For foreign-owned companies, overseas parent entities, NRI-led businesses and global startups with Indian payroll, September 2026 is not a routine repeat of August. A wrong calculation […]
EPFO Extends September 2026 ECR Due Date to 31 October – What Foreign Subsidiaries Must File Now
The EPFO ECR due date September 2026 has moved from 15 October to 31 October 2026. If your Indian subsidiary, branch office or startup missed the original date, you have a short window to correct payroll and file. The extension follows the mid-month rise in the EPF wage ceiling, and it affects Indian employers, foreign-owned […]
Cost of Non-Compliance with New Labour Codes for Foreign Subsidiaries: Penalty Risks in Q4 2026
Non-compliance with new labour codes is now a boardroom risk for every foreign subsidiary operating in India. All four Labour Codes have been in force since 21 November 2025, replacing 29 central laws. The central rules were notified on 8 May 2026. The first anniversary of implementation falls in Q4 2026, along with year-end payroll […]
Fixed-Term Employment Contracts for Foreign Subsidiaries: Gratuity After One Year Rule Explained (2026)
Fixed-Term Employment Contracts : Can a foreign subsidiary hire staff on short contracts in India without paying gratuity? Until recently, the answer was usually yes. The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 required five years of continuous service, so contract staff almost never qualified. That has changed. Fixed-term employment contracts now carry a pro-rata gratuity entitlement […]
Impact of 50% Wage Definition Rule on Gratuity Provisions in Foreign-Owned Indian Companies 2026
The 50% wage definition rule has changed how every employer in India calculates gratuity, and foreign-owned companies feel the effect most. Many were built on structures where basic pay is only 30–40% of total pay. Under the new labour codes, that structure no longer works for gratuity. If you run an Indian subsidiary, a branch […]
How to Issue Appointment Letters Under New Labour Codes for Employees of Foreign Subsidiaries (2026)
Appointment Letters Under New Labour Codes : A foreign parent company hires a team in Bengaluru using its global offer-letter template. Months later, an audit finds the letter says nothing about wage components, gratuity or notice period. Under India’s consolidated labour framework, that gap can become a compliance issue. Issuing appointment letters under new labour […]