Navigating Karnataka's IT Statutory Requirements: What Laws and Exemptions Apply?

We are an IT company with a registered office in Pondicherry and a branch office in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Statutory Requirements in Karnataka

1. Please let us know what statutory requirements we need to follow under different laws in Karnataka.

Exemptions in the Karnataka Shop and Establishment Act

2. Recently, the Government of Karnataka has exempted certain regulations mentioned in the Karnataka Shop and Establishment Act. Could you please clarify if only standing orders are exempted or if there are other exemptions as well?

Statutory Documents for IT Companies

3. Can you also provide information on the statutory documents that IT companies are required to maintain in Karnataka?

Thank you.

The IT industry falls under the Shops & Commercial Establishment Act. Therefore, you should comply with all the statutory requirements as per the Shops & Commercial Establishment Act, such as the Gratuity Act, Leave with Wages Act, Minimum Wages Act, Equal Remuneration Act, and others.

Apart from that, you should also consider ESI & PF where applicable and Professional Tax.

Thank you.