WB · Kolkata
Paying workers in West Bengal
Hubs: Kolkata, Siliguri. Everything WirePay applies when a worker’s work state is West Bengal.
Professional tax
Due by day 21| Monthly gross | PT per month |
|---|---|
| ₹0 – ₹10,000 | Nil |
| ₹10,001 – ₹15,000 | ₹110 |
| ₹15,001 – ₹25,000 | ₹130 |
| ₹25,001 – ₹40,000 | ₹150 |
| ₹40,001 and above | ₹200 |
Labour welfare fund
- Employee
- ₹3
- Employer
- ₹15
- Frequency
- half-yearly
- Deducted in
- Jun, Dec
Wages & establishments
- Unskilled minimum wage
- ₹10,400/mo
- Paid public holidays
- 10
West Bengal Shops & Establishments Act, 1963
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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