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Practical guides for Indian shop and small business owners: attendance, salary, slips and staff records.

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SalaryHow to calculate staff salary from attendance (monthly, daily, weekly, hourly)Step-by-step salary calculation from attendance for Indian shops and small businesses: monthly vs daily vs hourly pay, 30/31-day months, week offs, half days, with worked examples in rupees. · 8 min read
AttendanceStaff attendance sheet in Excel: a free format, and when a sheet stops being enoughA practical Excel attendance sheet format with clear codes, simple formulas and advice on when to switch to an app. · 7 min read
Salary slipsSalary slip format in Excel: free download, and how to fill it in 5 minutesDownload an Excel or CSV salary slip, fill it with a worked example and share a clear record with staff. · 6 min read
SalaryJoined on the 12th, left on the 20th: how to pay staff for part of a monthHow to calculate pay when a worker joins or leaves mid-month, including week offs, unpaid absence and advances. · 6 min read
SalaryPer-day salary: divide by 26 or 30? Calculating daily wages from a monthly salaryCompare 26-day and calendar-day salary calculations for monthly-paid staff, with rupee examples and guidance on paid week offs and leave. · 7 min read
AdvancesHow to track staff advances and deduct them from salaryHow small business owners in India can record salary advances (udhaar) given to staff, deduct them fairly from pay, and avoid disputes, with a… · 6 min read
On a computerManaging staff attendance and salary on a computer (Windows, Mac, Linux)How to keep a staff attendance register and salary sheet on a computer: when a desktop app beats Excel, what the month-at-a-glance register looks… · 6 min read
AttendanceStaff attendance register format (muster roll) with a free sampleWhat a staff attendance register or muster roll should contain, the codes to use (P, A, H, PL, WO), a filled sample for a small shop, and a free… · 7 min read
Salary slipsSalary slip format for small businesses in India: what to includeA simple salary slip (payslip) format for shops, workshops and small businesses in India: the fields to include, a filled example, and how to send… · 6 min read
OvertimeOvertime and late fine calculation for staff: formulas and examplesHow to calculate overtime pay and late-coming fines for monthly and daily wage staff in India, with the hourly-rate formula, worked examples in… · 6 min read
Choosing an appChoosing a free hisab kitab and hazri app for your shop: what to look forA practical checklist for picking a free staff attendance (hazri) and salary app for a shop or small business in India: offline use, pay types,… · 6 min read
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