ZynoviqPayroll: many small rules, applied to every employee, every month.
Indian payroll combines income-tax deduction on salaries with provident fund, employees' state insurance, professional tax by state and the wage definitions under the labour codes. A small error, repeated across every employee and every month, becomes a large one.
The labour codes changed the answers
India's four labour codes — on wages, social security, industrial relations and occupational safety — took effect on 21 November 2025, replacing 29 earlier labour laws. They changed basic definitions, including what counts as wages, which flows into provident fund, ESI and gratuity.
Some central and state rules under the codes are still being notified, so the correct answer keeps moving. AI trained on earlier material gets these questions wrong by default — confidently. That makes payroll one of the clearest cases for testing now and re-testing as each rule lands. Continuous evaluation.
Topics we cover
| Area | Example judgment |
|---|---|
| TDS on salaries | Correct computation under the chosen tax regime |
| Provident fund | Which pay elements count; contribution limits |
| Employees' state insurance | Coverage and contribution rules |
| Professional tax | State-specific slabs and exemptions |
| Wage definitions under the labour codes | Which components count as wages and the resulting effect on PF, ESI and gratuity |
| Full and final settlements | Treatment of leave encashment, gratuity and notice pay |
Who we work with
- HR-tech and payroll software firms adding AI to calculations or employee Q&A
- Shared service centres using agents for payroll queries
- SAP SuccessFactors and other HR system partners building India-ready agents
Professionals
Payroll specialists and Chartered Accountants with Indian payroll practice, calibrated on payroll-specific cases.
Available services
Capability assessment, continuous evaluation, and improvement data — on request. Test your AI · Train your model
Payroll AI testing — FAQ
Can you test payroll AI today?+
Yes, on request, with a calibrated team of payroll specialists and Chartered Accountants.
Which payroll rules do you test?+
TDS on salaries, provident fund, employees' state insurance, professional tax by state, and the wage definition under the labour codes.
Can you test HR assistants that answer employee payroll questions?+
Yes, alongside tools that calculate payroll.
Do your answers reflect the new labour codes?+
Yes. Answers are certified against the codes in force since 21 November 2025 and the rules notified under them, each with a "valid as of" date. When a further central or state rule is notified, affected answers are re-certified. Refresh and versioning.