KL · Thiruvananthapuram
Paying workers in Kerala
Hubs: Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram. Everything WirePay applies when a worker’s work state is Kerala.
Professional tax
Due by day 28| Monthly gross | PT per month |
|---|---|
| ₹0 – ₹1,999 | Nil |
| ₹2,000 – ₹2,999 | ₹20 |
| ₹3,000 – ₹4,999 | ₹30 |
| ₹5,000 – ₹7,499 | ₹50 |
| ₹7,500 – ₹9,999 | ₹75 |
| ₹10,000 – ₹12,499 | ₹100 |
| ₹12,500 – ₹16,666 | ₹125 |
| ₹16,667 – ₹20,833 | ₹166 |
| ₹20,834 and above | ₹208 |
Levied half-yearly by local bodies; shown as a monthly equivalent.
Labour welfare fund
- Employee
- ₹50
- Employer
- ₹50
- Frequency
- monthly
- Deducted in
- Every month
Wages & establishments
- Unskilled minimum wage
- ₹14,000/mo
- Paid public holidays
- 12
Kerala Shops & Commercial Establishments Act, 1960
Gig & platform workers
No state-specific gig-worker statute yet. The Code on Social Security, 2020 applies: aggregators contribute 1–2% of turnover (capped at 5% of gig payouts) and register workers on e-Shram.
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