Payroll in Kolkata
Kolkata's business fabric is generational — trading and distribution firms where the books have often lived with one munim for decades. Moving to a verified accountant doesn't mean losing that continuity: you book the same professional recurringly, and every visit ends with a client walkthrough and sign-off on the portal.
Kolkata employers among family-run trading and distribution firms cross the EPF and ESI headcount thresholds quickly — both deposits fall due on the 15th of the following month, and the SOP verifies applicability and wage definitions before the first Kolkata salary register is run.
Older books usually mean backlog, and backlog is priced honestly here: the engine adds catch-up effort month-by-month for pending periods (bulk catch-up beyond three months is rated cheaper per month), so a Kolkata firm that is six months behind sees the real cost of getting current — once, upfront.
₹1,200/day
A typical standalone engagement is 1 accountant-day a month — ₹1,200/month at the standard tier.
The same engine prices every city — what changes your quote is scope, volume and backlog, not the pin code. On-site visits in Kolkata add a flat ₹300/day.
Book in Kolkata →How the work runs — the payroll SOP
- ✓Verify EPF / ESI applicability and wage definitions
- ✓Match payroll with EPFO / ESIC portal and bank payments
- ✓Process salary register and statutory deductions
- ✓File EPF / ESI within due dates; save challans
Every engagement — in Kolkata or anywhere in India — ends with your dashboard updated and a plain-language MIS, and every booking generates a GST-compliant invoice.
Payroll due dates for Kolkata businesses — FY 2026-27
| Obligation | Frequency | First due dates |
|---|---|---|
| TDS / TCS depositAnyone deducting TDS (Sections 392/393, IT Act 2025) | Monthly | 30 April 2026, 7 May 2026, 7 June 2026, … |
| PF (EPF) contributionEmployers with 20+ employees (or voluntarily registered) | Monthly | 15 April 2026, 15 May 2026, 15 June 2026, … |
| ESI contributionEmployers with 10+ employees (wage limit applies) | Monthly | 15 April 2026, 15 May 2026, 15 June 2026, … |
| Form 130 — salary TDS certificateAll employers (replaces Form 16 from TY 2026-27) | Annual | 15 June 2026 |
The full 23-obligation calendar, month by month: statutory compliance calendar →
Payroll in Kolkata — common questions
How much does payroll cost in Kolkata?
Payroll starts from ₹1,200 per accountant-day in Kolkata — the same engine-computed rate as everywhere in India; what changes your quote is scope, transaction volume and backlog, not the pin code. A typical standalone engagement is 1 accountant-day a month — ₹1,200/month at the standard tier. On-site visits in Kolkata add a flat ₹300/day, volume discounts run up to 20%, and every booking gets a GST-compliant invoice.
Can the accountant visit my office in Kolkata?
Yes. Engagements run online by default with a live dashboard, and on-site visits anywhere in Kolkata, West Bengal are available as a flat ₹300/day add-on. Many of the city's family-run trading and distribution firms choose a mix — on-site for the setup visit, online for the recurring cycle.
How are accountants serving Kolkata verified?
Every accountant on the platform clears the same qualifying exam and document verification before taking a single assignment — there is no city-specific shortcut. Before booking payroll in Kolkata you see the accountant's verified profile and experience tier, and every visit ends with a sign-off recorded on the portal.