The Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) is a statutory, state-regulated fund under the Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965, designed to provide social security and welfare benefits to workers in organized sectors. Applicable to commercial establishments, factories, and services employing 10 or more people, the fund mandates a total annual contribution of ₹150 per eligible employee (₹50 deducted from the employee and ₹100 contributed by the employer).

Professional Tax (PT) in Karnataka governed by the Karnataka Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1976. Effective April 1, 2025, Karnataka revised its tax structure by raising the monthly gross salary exemption limit to ₹24,999.