Certified Payroll Professional

Meaning & Definition

A Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is a payroll specialist with a verified certification to handle all aspects of the payroll process in an accurate and compliant manner. The CPP has an in-depth understanding of the calculation of wages, statutory deductions, taxation compliance with payroll legislation, as well as the reporting of this information; thereby, ensuring that employees receive their wage payments consistently and in accordance with state and federal law.

Importance of Certified Payroll Professionals (CPP)

• Ensured the accuracy of payroll processing and did so without any mistakes. 
• Assisted employers in remaining compliant with payroll and tax regulations. 
• Decreased the likelihood of encountering payroll-related issues. 
• Created and developed trust amongst employees as a result of their timely and just salary payments. 
• Improved the management of employee payroll administration processes and systems across client organizations. 

Compliance & Policy Considerations

In India, appointing a Certified Payroll Professional is not a statutory requirement; however, those who hold CPP certification have been trained to effectively manage all compliance matters across the following categories of statutory payroll obligations: 

• Income Tax Act
• Provident Fund (PF)
• Employee State Insurance (ESI)
• Professional Tax
• Labour Welfare Fund (LWF)