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The Part-Time Employee Payments module processes payroll payments for your part-time employees, freelancers and interns while ensuring compliance with TDS regulations. This module is designed specifically for payroll-related transactions and provides automatic TDS calculations and filing capabilities.

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How it Works

Part-Time Employee Payments enables you to pay individuals for payroll purposes with built-in compliance features. The system automatically calculates TDS based on the payment purpose and ensures all transactions comply with payroll regulations. Supported Payment Purposes The table below lists the payment purposes available for part-time employees:

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Prerequisites

Before using Part-Time Employee Payments, ensure:
  • Your XPayroll account is active.
  • You have the necessary permissions to process payments.
  • Employee details including valid PAN numbers are available.
  • Required employee details are prepared for upload.

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Steps to Make Part-Time Employee Payments

  1. Navigate to People > Pay Part-Time Employees
  2. Fill in the following details:
    • Payment to: Select the name of the employee.
    • Amount: Enter the gross amount (including TDS, but excluding VAT, GST and so on)
    • Remarks: Add any notes which will be included in the email to the employee.
    • Payment Purpose: Select one of the following options:
      • Part-time Employee Professional Service: TDS deduction at 10%.
      • Part-time Employee Providing Technical Services: TDS deduction at 2%.
      • Stipend for Intern: No TDS deduction.
  3. Review all details and click Confirm Payment
Watch Out!
  • Business PAN Requirement: If the beneficiary has a business PAN, you would need to process this transaction through XPayroll that has a linked Current Account as only Payroll-related transactions are allowed via Payroll wallet. Learn more RazorpayX-powered Current Account
  • Scheduled Payments: You can set up scheduled payments for regular part-time employees.
  • Invoices: Invoices are not required for part-time employee payments.
  • Payment Tracking: All part-time employee payments will be recorded in your ledger for easy tracking.

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26Q Filing for Part-Time Employee Payments

Payroll automates 26Q filing for eligible part-time employee payments.

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About 26Q Filing

  • Scope: Only payments processed within our system will be included in the 26Q filing.
  • Eligibility: All part-time employee payments with applicable TDS deductions will be considered for 26Q filing.
  • Filing Period: The 26Q form is filed quarterly as per the Income Tax Department requirements.
  1. Navigate to Settings > Tax Filing
  2. Under the TDS Filing section, find the 26Q Filing option
  3. Toggle the switch to enable or disable automatic filing
  4. Save your preferences
If a part-time employee’s PAN information is missing:
  1. A “P” error will be displayed next to their payment record
  2. Payment will be blocked until the PAN is updated
  3. Once updated, the payment will be processed and included in the 26Q filing

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, freelancers can use the payment request feature to streamline communication regarding payments.
Yes, confirmation emails are sent for all successful part-time employee payments.
The payment will not be processed, and an email notification will be sent to the employee explaining the reason and steps to resolve it.
Yes, one-time payments can be made through the Part-Time Employees payment section, separate from the monthly payroll.
Part-time employee payments are specific to individuals working on a part-time basis with your company, while contractor payments are for vendors providing services. The TDS rates and documentation requirements may differ.