Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Find answers to frequently asked questions about RazorpayX Payroll.


1. Why was my Payroll account deactivated?

Your account may be deactivated due to inactivity for an extended period. We hibernate your account if you have not used Payroll to

for an extended period of time.

2. Can I reactivate my Payroll account?

Yes, you can reactivate your Payroll account.

with the reason for your inactivity and the plan for future Payroll usage to reactivate.

3. Is it mandatory to use the core payroll module in Payroll?

Yes, it is mandatory. You can use other payroll modules such as Leave and Attendance, Resignation, Bonus and more in addition to the core payroll module. Core payroll includes finalising and executing payroll. Know more about

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4. Can I use supplementary modules without using core payroll?

No. You must use the core payroll module to access supplementary modules such as Bonus, Attendance, and more.

5. How do I provide additional permissions to my HR/Operations/Finance team members?

You can set up user roles and provide or restrict access to certain modules on the Payroll Dashboard.

For example, you can create a user role: Human Resource, configure permissions for the user role and assign it to employees. The assigned employee/s start to have access to the permitted Payroll modules.

Know how to

. Navigate to SettingsUser Roles on the Dashboard.

1. We processed the salaries and the payments are still In Progress. What do we do now?

If your payment status shows In Progress, it means that Payroll is awaiting payment confirmation status from the bank.

Please wait for confirmation from the bank. You can also check the status in the Ledger on the Payroll Dashboard. Know more about the

and the .

2. We processed the salaries. The payment status is successful but is yet to be credited to my employees. What to do now?

If your payouts are processed successfully, yet the amount is not credited, please wait for 3 days for the payment to reflect in the employees' accounts.

You can retry the payment from ReportsLedger on the

after 3 days. Know more about .

3. How long does Payroll take to process payments? By when should we prepare the monthly payroll for execution?

Refer to the

to understand how long Payroll takes to process salary payments. You can also check the .

Payroll automates the monthly payroll calculations, so you need not manually prepare the monthly payroll. However, we recommend you execute payroll before the

.

1. We transferred funds to our previous Yes Bank account instead of the new Axis Bank account. How do we get the funds back?

If you have transferred funds to your Yes Bank account, we automatically return those funds to your Axis Bank account. You need not take any action here.

However, when you

, ensure you transfer funds to the new Axis Bank account. You can find your account details on the Money Transfer page.

2. We are unable to transfer the funds from our Axis account to the Axis Payroll account. The account number says it is invalid. How to resolve this?

If you are facing issues during fund transfer to Payroll through your Axis bank account, follow the given steps:

  1. On this Axis netbanking portal:
    • Select Other Bank Payees instead of Axis Payees if you use Axis Bank's Corporate Banking portal.

      Axis corp banking Payroll fund transfer resolution
    • Select Other Bank under Payee if you use Axis Bank's Retail Banking portal.

      Axis retail banking Payroll fund transfer resolution

      Watch Out!

      You can transfer funds to Payroll only via Netbanking.

  2. Enter the account number and IFSC available on the Money Transfer page to add funds. You can transfer the funds to your Axis account between 1:30 am-9:30 pm. Know more about .

Following are the frequently asked questions about compliance payments.

1. Why has Payroll temporarily paused automated Professional Tax payments for Karnataka employees?

The Karnataka government has introduced 2 Factor Authentication (2FA) which mandates OTP verification from the organisation's administrators. As a result, Payroll is unable to automate PT payments for Karnataka-based employees.

2. Does the PT 2FA rule apply to employees not located in Karnataka?

No, the PT 2FA rule change applies only to employees in Karnataka. Payroll will continue automatically making PT payments on the respective due dates for the rest of the states.

3. Will Payroll continue to make TDS and ESIC payments?

Yes, TDS and ESIC payments are unaffected. Know more about the

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4. Do I need to register employees on the PT portal?

No, you need not register your employees on the PT portal. You only need to make the PT payments before the due date.

5. How can I check the amount I must pay as Professional Tax?

To check the PT amount payable to the Karnataka government:

  1. Log in .
  2. Navigate to ADMIN OPTIONSReports in the left menu.
  3. Click Salary Register.
  4. Use the PT Location filter to list the employees whose PT payments you must make.
  5. Scroll horizontally against the employees' names to view the PT amounts.
    Payroll Dashboard PT payments

The amount mentioned in the PT column is the PT amount payable to the government.

6. I have already executed the payroll for the month. Will Payroll process my PT payments for Karnataka-based employees?

No, Payroll is unable to process PT payments for Karnataka-based employees. We refund the PT amount to your Payroll wallet. You must make the PT payments for your employees.

7. By when must I make the Professional Tax payments?

Ensure you make the pending PT payments to the Karnataka government by 20th of the month. Know more about the

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7. How can I make the PT payments for my employees?

1. We are unable to register employees for Provident Fund via Payroll. How to resolve this?

Starting August 2024, automated Provident Fund (PF) registration and payments for employees is temporarily unavailable on Payroll. This is due to EPFO mandating 2-factor authentication during EPF Portal login.

You must manually register employees for PF via the EPF portal. However, you can continue to collect employees' details for PF via the Payroll Dashboard.

2. Why has Payroll paused automatic Provident Fund payments via the Dashboard?

Payroll uses your EPF login credentials to automate PF registration and payments for employees. This is no longer possible due to mandatory 2-factor authentication during EPF login.

3. Does the 2FA on PF login rule change affect PF payments made in August?

Yes. The 2FA mandate during EPF login affects your August month's PF payments.

We credit back the PF payments' amount to your RazorpayX Payroll account. You can use the PF ECRs (available on the Payroll Dashboard from September 5 onwards) to manually make PF payments for your employees.

Know how to

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4. How do I make PF payments for my employees?

You can download the PF ECR file from the Payroll Dashboard and make the PF payments directly via the EPF portal.

  • PF ECR files are available on the Payroll Dashboard from the 5th of the following month.
  • Navigate to Run Payroll and click here in the Urgent: PF payment is pending warning.

Know how to

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5. What is the due date for PF payments?

The due date for employees' PF payments is the 15th of the following month. For example, September 15, 2024 is the PF payment due date for August.

1. What is the TDS impact on the Razorpay charges we paid?

You need not pay TDS on Razorpay charges unless the charges are more than ₹30,000. If Razorpay charges are more than ₹30,000, you can deduct TDS using Payroll, or pay it manually.

Know more about

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2. Will my TDS deduction increase if I pay bonus to my employees?

Yes, your TDS increases as providing a bonus is an addition to the employee's salary. Know how bonus on top of salary affects TDS and how

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3. Why is the TDS deducted from my salary higher than the previous month, due to which my in-hand salary is also less?

Your in-hand salary is less due to a higher TDS deduction applicable on the bonus/addition you received. We deduct it in the same month you receive it.

Suppose we do not deduct the increased TDS in the current month. In that case, employees must pay the TDS shortfall in the following months. As a result, the in-hand salary also reduces for the following months even if the bonus was only for the current month.

Know how bonus on top of salary affects TDS and how

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4. We received a notice from TRACES with the subject 'Regular Statement filed is processed with defaults and/or PAN errors u/s 200A.' Why did we receive this and what needs to be done?

You receive such an email when you file returns against an inoperative PAN of the employee/contractor. Due to an inoperative PAN, TDS is deducted at 20%. To verify this, download the Justification Report from the TRACES portal.

Payroll does not support revised filings. Please log in to the TRACES portal and rectify the TDS excess/shortfall.

1. When will my employees get the Form 16?

Employees receive their Form 16 after the end of the financial year, around June. Know more about

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2. Where do we see the Employees Form 16 once it is available?

We mail the unsigned Employee Form 16s to your employees' email ids.

However, we can mail your employees only if Payroll handles your 24Q filing. This is usually enabled by default for all organisations. You can check if you have enabled 24Q under SettingsTDS Filing Setup on the

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3. Do we get the Contractors Form 16A through Payroll?

No. Payroll does not provide Form 16A by default. You can

to request Form 16As and mention the following in your email:

  • The Contractor's name and PAN.
  • The quarter for which you need the Form 16A.

However, you can request Form 16A only if you have used Payroll to pay your contractors and file 26Q returns. Know more about

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1. How can I pay bonuses to my employees?

There are three ways in which you can pay bonuses to your employees:

2. How can I pay an instant bonus to employees?

You can

to pay an instant bonus to your employees.

1. Our leaves are carried forward to the next financial year even if we did not configure that. Why?

By default, Payroll automatically carries forward the unused paid time off (PTOs) to the next financial year.

To modify or remove carrying unused leaves forward to the next year, refer to the

and configure it to 0/none.

1. Payroll's Loss of Pay calculation is not matching with our calculation. Why?

If LOP days do not match your calculations, it may be because LOP is calculated using total working days in the month instead of the total number of days in the month. Know more about

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2. Is my employee's personal email address necessary when processing Full and final settlement?

We recommend adding the employee's personal email address as an alternative mode of communication.

We email the necessary documents such as payslips, relieving letter, Form 16 and more to your employee's personal email id.

3. What are the supported payment modes to process an employee's FNF?

We support NEFT and IMPS to process the employee's full and final settlement. However, we recommend using NEFT as the default payment mode. Know more about

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