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KA · Bengaluru

Paying workers in Karnataka

Hubs: Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hubballi. Everything WirePay applies when a worker’s work state is Karnataka.

Professional tax

Due by day 20
Monthly grossPT per month
₹0 – ₹24,999Nil
₹25,000 and above₹200
February deduction is higher by ₹100 to meet the annual ₹2,500 cap.

Labour welfare fund

Employee
₹50
Employer
₹100
Frequency
annual
Deducted in
Dec

Wages & establishments

Unskilled minimum wage
₹14,200/mo
Paid public holidays
10

Karnataka Shops & Commercial Establishments Act, 1961

Gig & platform workers

In force
Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025Welfare fee: 1–5% of each payout, notified by sector.WirePay registers gig workers with the state board and calculates the fee on each payout.
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