Payroll & HR, defined
Every term answerable in one breath, a speakable definition first, brief depth after, and a bridge to the full guide when you want the mechanics.
HRMS
The system behind people ops
Payroll
The whole paying-people process
CTC
Cost to company, decoded
Gross vs net salary
What sits between the two
TDS on salary
Your tax, collected in advance
Form 24Q
The return behind Form 16
UAN
Your PF number for life
Gratuity
The long-service lump sum
Leave encashment
Unused leave, converted to pay
Professional tax
The state-by-state deduction
Labour Welfare Fund
The tiny deduction that matters
Employee self-service
HR without the queue
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