Facing Job Rejections Due to Missing Salary Slips – How Can I Prove My Income?

I am currently working under a sub-broker who is handling the franchise of a broking company. Now, he is closing the franchise and wants to start his own business. As a result, I started searching for a new job. After some very positive interview sessions, I was selected for a position. However, the HR department requested salary slips from my previous employer. Since I was not on the company's payroll, my boss is refusing to issue me any salary slips as he believes it may be illegal to do so.

This situation is becoming increasingly frustrating for me because despite having the necessary knowledge and being selected for the position, I have been rejected twice due to the salary slip issue. I used to deposit my salary in cash into my mother's account as she manages all the household expenses. Consequently, my bank statements do not reflect the salary payments I received, and I am hesitant to fabricate any information.

What can be done to resolve this dilemma?

Please do not show fake documents. I suggest going to your previous employer and asking them to issue a letter on the letterhead mentioning your CTC.
Advice: Please open your own salary account. It helps in such situations.

Thank you a ton for the guidance and reverting, but the cost to company (CTC) of my previous employer is lower than that of my current employer. So:

1. Can I provide a salary certificate instead of a salary slip from my current employer?
2. Is there any difference between a salary slip and a salary certificate?
3. If yes, then what is the standard format for it? I am receiving Rs 25,000 in hand. How should I show this on the salary certificate structure? I don't know anything about the salary structure. Please help.

Thank you.

Regards,
Sushant

Requesting a Salary Certificate from Your Previous Employer

Request your previous employer to issue a salary certificate and submit it to the new company's HR department. If the employer fails to provide the same, you can provide your employer's contact details to the new employer, and they will conduct a background check for you if required.

Clarification on CTC and Documentation

The CTC of the previous employer doesn't matter unless you have provided the wrong CTC during the interview. I think a letter from the previous employer would be sufficient. The salary slip shows the monthly salary structure, and the salary certificate shows your annual CTC.

Thank you, Ms. Pooja Nukani and Mr. Prashant, for the valuable inputs. Your guidance is truly appreciated. I had a serious discussion with my boss (sub-broker) regarding this, and he agreed to provide salary slips. However, as I was not on the company's payroll, he is issuing them on his personal letterhead.

1. So, is this sufficient for HR's requirement of salary slips? My boss instructed me to draft the salary slip as I wish, but I have almost no knowledge about it.

2. Can you please assist me with the draft/format of the salary slip? I receive Rs 25,000 per month in hand, in cash. What should be the breakdown of this amount? Do I need to show deductions? I am unsure about how to handle the proportion of PF, HRA, ESIC, etc.

I understand I am asking about every small detail, but please believe me, I genuinely lack knowledge about creating a salary slip. Please help me.