Best HRMS Software In Karnataka
Complete mobile-first HR software, biometric attendance & workforce automation for enterprises in Karnataka, set up for the state's professional tax, labour welfare fund and minimum wage rules.
Karnataka payroll follows state-specific rules. Professional Tax applies: Employees earning gross salary up to ₹24,999 a month are exempt (threshold from the 2023 amendment, effective 1 April 2023). From ₹25,000, PT is ₹200 a month; Karnataka Act No. 33 of 2025 (retrospective from 1 April 2025) added a ₹300 instalment in February so the year totals ₹2,500. Labour Welfare Fund is paid annual. Minimum wage for unskilled work in Zone 1 is ₹23,376 a month (revision cycle: Annual VDA recalculation (1 April)).
Karnataka's rules, already built in
No chasing state notifications: Sleet applies these automatically.
Karnataka holidays for 2026
20 holidays on the Karnataka list. Load them into leave and attendance once, and Sleet applies them to every employee in Karnataka.
Karnataka holiday list 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 (Thu) | Uttarayana Punyakala / Makara Sankranti | Gazetted |
| Jan 26 (Mon) | Republic Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 19 (Thu) | Ugadi Festival | Gazetted |
| Mar 21 (Sat) | Khutba-e-Ramzan (Eid al-Fitr) | Gazetted |
| Mar 31 (Tue) | Mahaveer Jayanti | Gazetted |
| Apr 3 (Fri) | Good Friday | Gazetted |
| Apr 14 (Tue) | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | Gazetted |
| Apr 20 (Mon) | Basava Jayanti / Akshaya Tritiya | Gazetted |
| May 1 (Fri) | May Day / Labour Day | Gazetted |
| May 28 (Thu) | Bakrid (Eid al-Adha) | Gazetted |
| Jun 26 (Fri) | Last Day of Muharram | Gazetted |
| Aug 15 (Sat) | Independence Day | National Holiday |
| Aug 26 (Wed) | Eid Milad-un-Nabi | Gazetted |
| Sep 14 (Mon) | Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vratha | Gazetted |
| Oct 2 (Fri) | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National Holiday |
| Oct 20 (Tue) | Mahanavami / Ayudha Puja | Gazetted |
| Oct 21 (Wed) | Vijayadashami | Gazetted |
| Nov 10 (Tue) | Balipadyami (Deepavali) | Gazetted |
| Nov 27 (Fri) | Kanakadasa Jayanthi | Gazetted |
| Dec 25 (Fri) | Christmas | Gazetted |
Dates tied to the lunar calendar can move. Check the state notification.
Professional tax in Karnataka
| Monthly salary | PT |
|---|---|
| Up to ₹24,999 | Nil (Exempt) |
| ₹25,000 and above | ₹200/mo for 11 months + ₹300 in February (₹2,500 annually) |
Monthly deduction, capped at ₹2,500 a year. Due: 20th of the following month; annual return (Form 5) within 60 days of the end of the financial year.
Labour welfare fund
Annual: ₹50 from the employee and ₹100 from the employer (₹150 in all), paid to the Karnataka Labour Welfare Board (KLWB).
Due by 15 January.
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Frequently asked questions: Karnataka
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