What a salary slip must show
- Employer and employee details, the month and the number of paid days.
- Earnings: basic, HRA, conveyance, special allowance, bonus or overtime.
- Deductions: employee PF (12% of basic where PF applies), ESI, professional tax (state-wise, up to ₹200/month), TDS and any loan recovery.
- Net pay in figures and words, and how it was paid.
Who uses this
- Small businesses without payroll software.
- Employees who need payslips for a loan, visa or rented house and whose employer gives none — ask your employer to sign it.
- Domestic help, drivers and shop staff whose employers want a proper record.
Common questions
Does it need a signature?
Computer-generated slips are accepted without one, but a signed and stamped slip is stronger for loans and visas. Signature lines are included.
Is HRA the same as the HRA tax exemption?
No. HRA here is the allowance paid. How much of it is tax-free depends on rent paid; use the HRA exemption calculator.