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Document Formats & Business Guides for India

Everything about salary slips, invoices, purchase orders, resumes and HR documents — formats, statutory rules, checklists and free generators. Written for Indian professionals, reviewed against official sources.

Salary Slip

Everything about salary slips in India — standard formats, salary structure, PF and tax deductions, Excel templates, and a free salary slip generator.

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Salary Slip guideSalary Slip in India: Format, Structure & Free GeneratorFull salary slip guide for India: standard format, salary structure, PF and tax deductions, Excel templates, loan-proof rules, and a free salary slip generator.Read guide Salary Slip guideHow to Make a Salary Slip in ExcelCreate a salary slip in Excel with formulas for EPF, professional tax and net salary. Step-by-step template instructions plus a faster free online salary slip generator.Read guide Salary Slip guideSalary Breakup Structure: CTC to In-Hand ExplainedSalary breakup structure explained: basic, HRA, allowances, PF, gratuity, CTC vs in-hand. Sample breakup formats for 3 to 30 LPA offers.Read guide Salary Slip guideHome Loan Salary Slip Requirements in IndiaWhat banks require from salary slips for a home loan in India: how many months, salary certificate, loan-to-income ratio, and how to present your payslips.Read guide Salary Slip guideSalary Slip Format for Interns & ApprenticesInternship stipend slip format: stipend vs salary, how to show stipend on a slip, PF applicability for apprentices, and a free stipend slip generator.Read guide

Invoice

Learn how to create GST-compliant invoices in India — invoice formats for small business, freelancers, proforma invoices, HSN codes, and the free Crafex invoice generator.

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Invoice guideInvoices in India: GST Formats & Free GeneratorComplete invoice guide for India: GST invoice formats, small-business templates, proforma invoices, HSN codes, numbering, and a free invoice generator.Read guide Invoice guideHow to Make a GST Invoice in ExcelCreate a GST invoice in Excel: itemised invoice template with formulas for CGST, SGST and total. Step-by-step instructions plus a faster free invoice generator.Read guide Invoice guideGST Invoice Format for Small Businesses in IndiaA GST-compliant invoice format for small businesses: mandatory fields, CGST/SGST example, bill of supply for the unregistered, and a free generator.Read guide Invoice guideFreelance Invoice Format for Indian ClientsInvoice format for freelancers in India: GST vs no-GST billing, payment terms that get you paid, and a free freelance invoice generator.Read guide Invoice guideInvoice Numbering System under GSTGST invoice numbering rules: sequential tracking, financial-year series, examples for small business, and how numbering affects GSTR-1.Read guide

Purchase Order

Create professional purchase orders in India — PO formats, terms and conditions, GST tax lines, numbering systems, and the difference between a PO and an invoice.

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Purchase Order guidePurchase Orders in India: Format, Terms & Free GeneratorComplete purchase order guide: PO format, terms and conditions, GST lines, order workflows, and a free purchase order generator with tax calculation.Read guide Purchase Order guideHow to Create a Purchase Order in ExcelBuild a purchase order in Excel: PO template with qty×rate, GST formulas, terms block, and automated PO numbering. Plus a faster free generator.Read guide Purchase Order guidePurchase Order vs Invoice: Key DifferencesPurchase order vs invoice explained: what each document does, who issues it and when, plus a comparison table and when you need both.Read guide Purchase Order guidePurchase Order Numbering: Formats That ScalePurchase order numbering formats, sequences across branches, mapping POs to invoices, and free PO generator numbering.Read guide

Payslip

Understand every part of an Indian payslip — earnings and deductions, EPF and ESI contributions, payslip formats for private companies, and a free payslip generator.

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Payslip guidePayslip Basics: Components, Formats & Free GeneratorEverything about Indian payslips: earnings and deduction components, EPF and ESI, formats for private companies, and a free payslip generator.Read guide Payslip guidePayslip vs Salary Slip: Is There a Difference?Are payslip and salary slip the same thing? Compare the terms, regional usage, and what each must show. Short answer: identical documents, different names.Read guide Payslip guideHow to Read Your Payslip in IndiaLearn to read a payslip line by line: CTC, gross, EPF, ESI, professional tax, TDS, net pay and year-to-date — with a worked example.Read guide Payslip guidePayslip Format for Private Companies in IndiaStandard payslip format used by Indian private companies: fields, layout, YTD columns, and how to generate a professional sample payslip.Read guide Payslip guideHow to Verify Your Payslip: ChecklistA 10-point checklist to verify your payslip against your offer, PF statement and bank credits — and spot payroll errors early.Read guide

Resume

Write resumes that get shortlisted in India — formats for freshers, ATS-friendly templates, one-page resumes, action keywords, and the free Crafex resume builder.

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Resume guideHow to Write a Resume That Gets ShortlistedComplete resume writing guide for India: formats, ATS rules, keywords, fresher vs experienced, and a free resume builder.Read guide Resume guideResume Format for Freshers in IndiaThe fresher resume format that works in India: summary, skills, projects, internships, education — with a template and free builder.Read guide Resume guideATS-Friendly Resume Format: Rules That PassApplicant tracking systems reject most resumes. Learn the 10 formatting and keyword rules that get yours parsed and shortlisted.Read guide Resume guideResume Keywords for Indian Job ApplicationsResume keywords recruiters and ATS filters search for in India — by role: tech, finance, marketing, HR — with how to place them.Read guide

Business Letters

Write professional business letters in India — formal letter formats, job application letters, business introduction letters, quotation letters, and free templates.

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Business Letters guideBusiness Letter Format for Indian CompaniesThe standard Indian business letter format: letterhead, date, reference, subject, salutation, body, close — with samples and a free letterhead generator.Read guide Business Letters guideFormal Letter Format with Ready SamplesStandard formal letter format with ready examples: job application, leave request, complaint, fix payment reminder — copy, adapt, send.Read guide Business Letters guideBusiness Introduction Letter That Gets OpenedWrite a business introduction letter that gets opened: format, positioning statement, value-first structure, and a template.Read guide Business Letters guideQuotation Letter Format for SuppliersQuotation letter format for Indian suppliers: what to include, validity, GST lines, and the free quotation generator.Read guide

HR Documents

Every HR document your company needs — offer letter formats, appointment letters, relieving letters, experience certificates, and free generators.

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HR Documents guideEssential HR Documents for Indian CompaniesEvery HR letter your company needs: offer letter, appointment letter, relieving letter, experience certificate, salary certificate — formats & free generators.Read guide HR Documents guideOffer Letter Format for Indian CompaniesOffer letter format for India: what to include, CTC breakup, probation, joining date — with a template and drafting tips.Read guide HR Documents guideRelieving Letter Format for Indian CompaniesRelieving letter format for companies and the employee copy: what to include, notice period, dues settlement, and a ready template.Read guide HR Documents guideExperience Certificate Format for EmployersExperience certificate format for Indian employers: tenure, responsibilities, designation, verification with payslips, and a template.Read guide HR Documents guideAppointment Letter Format for Indian EmployersAppointment letter format for Indian employers: designation, compensation, leave rules, notice period, code of conduct — with a template.Read guide

PDF Tools

Complete guides for working with PDFs — compress without software, merge files online, convert Excel to PDF, remove passwords, and the free Crafex PDF tools.

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PDF Tools guidePDF Tools: The Privacy-First Guide to Working with PDFsThe complete guide to free PDF tools: merge, compress, convert, rotate, protect and edit PDFs in the browser — private, no upload, no signup.Read guide PDF Tools guideHow to Compress a PDF Without Any SoftwareCompress PDF size without installing software: browser-based compression, image quality trade-offs, and email-size targets.Read guide PDF Tools guideHow to Merge PDF Files Online FreeMerge multiple PDFs into one file online — page ordering, quality preservation, file-size limits, and privacy-safe local merging.Read guide PDF Tools guideHow to Convert Excel to PDF Without Cutting ColumnsConvert Excel spreadsheets to PDF without cutting off columns: fit-to-page, print areas, landscape, and a free browser converter.Read guide PDF Tools guideHow to Remove a Password From a PDFRemove a PDF password from your own files: ownership rules, permissions vs open passwords, and a private browser-based unlocker.Read guide

AI Tools

Practical guides to AI tools for Indian businesses — document processing, invoice scanning, resume building, and privacy-first AI on Crafex.

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AI Tools guideAI Tools for Indian Business: A Practical GuideWhich AI tools actually help Indian businesses: document processing, invoicing, resumes, OCR — with privacy rules for 2026.Read guide AI Tools guideAI Document Processing for Indian OfficesAutomate document workflows with AI: OCR, data extraction, classification, and the privacy rules for handling sensitive PDFs.Read guide AI Tools guideAI Resume Builder: Use AI Without FabricatingUse AI to write resumes faster without fabrication: drafting bullets, tailoring keywords, and the verification step that protects you.Read guide AI Tools guideAI Invoice Scanning for Clean GST RecordsScan and capture invoices with AI: GSTIN extraction, matching against 2B returns, and the accuracy settings that keep accounts clean.Read guide

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