The latest eBilling platform updates, legal billing trends, India labour law amendments, and EOR compliance changes — curated for law firms in the USA, UK, Australia, and Dubai with billing teams in India.
The Supreme Court of India has upheld the broader definition of wages under the Code on Wages, 2019, confirming that allowances excluded from the wage definition cannot collectively exceed 50% of total remuneration. This ruling has significant implications for PF and gratuity calculations across industries.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a circular clarifying TDS obligations for Employer of Record arrangements, confirming that EOR providers are responsible for TDS deduction under Section 192 and that foreign companies using EOR services do not have independent TDS obligations for those employees.
The International Monetary Fund has revised India's GDP growth forecast upward to 6.8% for FY 2025-26, citing strong domestic consumption, robust services exports, and continued foreign direct investment inflows. India remains the fastest-growing major economy globally.
Maharashtra has officially notified the Industrial Relations Code rules, raising the threshold for prior government approval for retrenchment from 100 to 300 workers. The state has also introduced new provisions for fixed-term employment contracts and updated standing order requirements.
A new report by Everest Group projects the global Employer of Record market will reach $11.3 billion by 2028, with India accounting for the largest share of EOR-managed headcount among emerging markets. The report cites India's talent depth, cost advantage, and improving regulatory clarity as key drivers.
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has launched a centralised pension payment system that simplifies pension disbursement for employees who have worked across multiple states. Employers must ensure UAN seeding is complete for all employees to avoid disruptions.
The Karnataka government has proposed an amendment to the Factories Act allowing 12-hour workdays (up from 9 hours) in the IT and manufacturing sectors, with mandatory compensatory rest. The proposal has drawn mixed responses from industry bodies and employee unions.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has extended the compliance deadline for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act for HR data processing systems to December 31, 2026. Employers must ensure employee data collection, storage, and processing practices comply with the new framework.
The Union Budget 2026-27 introduced several measures affecting employers: increased standard deduction for salaried employees to ₹1 lakh, new PLI schemes for 3 additional sectors, enhanced ESIC coverage for gig workers, and a new National Employment Policy framework to be released by Q3 2026.
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