Income tax e-filing of Income from other sources is vital. This may be tax free and include investments, selling of property etc. Learn how to declare such income in ITR-1 Indian Income Tax Department has extended the date of income tax e-filing from July 31st to August 31st. This post has useful information that would […]
Do you have questions on how, when and where 24Q form filing is done? Here is a quick guide on TDS return filing. CBDT had extended the due date of 24Q form filing for FY 2018-19 from 31st of May, 2019 to 30th of June, 2019. What is Form 24Q? At the time of paying […]
In the Interim Budget presented on 1st February 2019, the Indian government has announced changes in the income tax rules for the financial year 2019-2020. These tax deduction rules are effective from April’19 onwards. Highlights of Income tax rules for FY 2019-20 There is no change in income tax slab rate for financial year 2019-20 […]
I was at the recently concluded HR Tech Conference in Las Vegas and with 100s of HR Tech vendors, all the leading consultants and senior HR practitioners, it was quite an event. On speaking with a number of vendors and viewing product demos, I was pleasantly overwhelmed with the features and depth and breadth of […]
Let’s start with the universally accepted principle that configurability, like the rest of the “abilities” relative to HCM systems — usability, scalability and inter-operability — are the hardest aspects of a product offering to dramatically improve. These platform attributes (vs. features) consequently should be front and center when evaluating prospective HR technology, because if high […]
This case study is about a leading U.S. based IT company with more than 2,500 employees. The company offers a wide range of technology solutions, including Mobile Services, IoT & Analytics, Digital Strategy, Brand and Marketing, Cloud & Managed Services, and more. THE CHALLENGE The client recorded employee work hours through timesheet and used Empxtrack […]
Payroll is a complex process that becomes more challenging with a company’s unique processes, compliance issues, varying allowance and deductions and with constantly changing legislation. This, often puts businesses at a risk as there is so much at stake in terms of penalties, additional scrutiny and reputation of the company. Many organizations manage this process […]
This post contains a case study about a Media House located in Mumbai, India, with more than 500 employees. The company is an industry-leader in radio spot monitoring providing Sales, Marketing and Advertising Research tools to broadcasters, ad agencies, advertisers and industry analysts. Their patented broadcast monitoring technology reviews top-rated advertising media in major markets. […]
How do companies manage their employee data? I often have discussions with senior management of small and mid-sized companies on the HR software they use to manage their employees. In many cases – the only HR software that companies use is a payroll software. Their employee data is typically spread between their payroll software, spreadsheets, […]
A lot has changed in payroll management over the past few years. Earlier, payroll processing meant manual calculations that was time consuming and lead to data entry errors. Today, organizations use automated system to process payroll accurately and meet statutory compliance. With the access to latest technologies, small to medium-sized businesses can now successfully meet […]
A cloud-based HRIS (human resource information system), allow organizations to store employee data on a single, easily accessible, secured online location. The data can be accessed instantly, anytime, anywhere, from any device having internet connection. With the ever changing requirements of HR and with advancements in Smart HR technology, software vendors are now offering cloud […]
The most important asset for an organization is their PEOPLE. According to Gartner, Human Capital Management is a set of practices related to people resource management, specifically in the categories of workforce acquisition, management and optimization. In today’s fast-growing business world, organizations strive to utilize their workforce optimally to remain prepared for future growth and […]
Get latest updates on income tax rules and 24Q form filing for FY 2018-19. In India, 2016 ended with the news of Demonetisation surfacing all over the country and impacting rich and poor alike. The prolonged cash shortage created a lot of confusion and chaos for the common people, and it hugely impacted disposable income […]
Payroll management is time-consuming and complex and requires full business confidentiality. Managing employee data, answering queries, preparing reports and looking into payroll processing, all often at the same time, becomes overwhelming and stressful for the HR department. What are some common issues in payroll processing? Calculating taxes, Provident Fund (PF) and ESI deductions, travel/ medical/ […]
Today, business travel has become a common thing. Global expansion of a business significantly increases travel expenses for the company. Increase in Travel and Expense Spending As stated in a PayStream Advisors report on travel and expense management, 38% of companies spend more than $500,000 on travel and expenses, and 18% spend more than $5 […]
Project managers often find it challenging to keep track of how many hours their team members have spent on each task. Managing people becomes a lot easier if you can measure what you are managing. Why do organizations need timesheets? Timesheets provide accurate information about the employees’ time spent on each project and activity. In […]
Company Khanna Paper Mills Private Limited, manufactures quality paper and board by recycling of waste paper as the feedstock for domestic consumption. They are one of the largest manufacturer of packaging and graphic boards in asia. Khanna Paper is the third largest manufacturing unit housed within one humongous single location premise with turnover of 1200 […]
Transitioning paper-based payroll processing to an online payroll system has always been a debatable topic for the leadership in many organizations. Despite having payroll software and resources, organizations consistently face payroll management challenges. A payroll management administrator encounters many payroll issues on day-to-day basis, each with varying degree of success in resolving them. Many organizations […]
Compensation planning is one of the best HR practices that encourages use of different pay benefits to attract, recruit and retain best talent. Employers look up to Compensation Management as a powerful way to reward high performing employees for successfully achieving their goals. unfortunately, not all organizations are good at managing and implementing compensation plans. […]
What does a payroll administrator do? He ensures that people are paid on the right date and their salary accounts are credited with right figures. That means his job is to pay salaries correctly and on time… Oh, I see! But ..Is that all? No. There is a lot more to it. If you’ll ever […]
