Hiring Domestic Staff After Return
Maid, cook, driver compliance: written contract, police verification, UPI wages, and insurance options.
The 60-second version
Returning NRIs hiring maid, cook, or driver need police verification, written wages, optional ESIC/PF thresholds, and clarity on Section 80C/D deductions — not informal cash-only setups.
Staff hiring is compliance — the sprint domestic-help article is setup; this is legal hiring
Written contract with wages, leave, and notice period reduces dispute risk.
Police verification via state portal or local station — society may require.
Setup overview: household setup guide.
Role matrix
| Role | Typical pay | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Maid | Rs 8–15k | PV + contract |
| Cook | Rs 10–18k | Food safety |
| Driver | Rs 15–25k | DL verify |
| Nanny | Rs 12–22k | References |
Hire sequence
Agency or referral
Background
Police verify
Society format
Written contract
Wages
UPI salary
Audit trail
Insurance rider
Optional
Flow
Staff kit
- Contract.
- Aadhaar copy.
- PV receipt.
- Society NOC.
- Wage ledger.
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PF mandatory?
Usually not below thresholds — verify state rules.
Live-in?
Separate room + society guest rules.
vs setup article?
Setup article is appliances; this is hiring law.
Tax deduction?
Not 80C — business nexus if driver for work.
Foreign return?
Agencies offer police-verified pool.
Termination?
Notice per contract.
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