EPF Compliance
Employee Provident Fund (EPF) is a social security which provide wider benefits to employees on completion of their employment. It is mandatory to file returns on monthly basis by the employer. EPF is mandatory for all companies having above 20 employees.
EPF Contribution
The contributions payable on maximum wage ceiling of Rs. 15000/- by the employer under the scheme are 12% of PF wages. The employer’s contributes 8.33% towards Employees’ Pension Scheme and the remaining 3.67% is contributed to the EPF Scheme. Employer’s contribution towards Employees’ Deposit-linked Insurance Scheme is 0.50% and the administrative charges are 0.50%.
EPF Payment of Contribution and Return
EPF Payment and Filling can both occur simultaneously and has to be submitted by the 15th of every month.
Period
- EPF Payment
- PeriodOn or before 15th of every month
- ECR Filing
- PeriodOn or before 15th of every month
Records to be maintained for EPF Compliance
- Form 2 / E-Nomination
- Form 11
- Eligibility Register
- Muster Roll and Wage Register
- Challans and Returns
- Obtaining UAN of PF Members
- KYC up to date of all PF Members
- Inspection Book
- Bank Statements, Books of Accounts with supporting
- The immediate employer (Contractor) is also required to maintain the Employee’s Register for the employees deployed to the principal employer
Consequences of Non-Payment or Late Payment
Non-payment or EPF delayed payment can lead to the following two arrears ensue on the employer:
- EPF Interst for Late Payment under Section 7Q
When an employer fails to deposit the EPF contribution before its deadline, then he is liable
to pay an EPF interest of 12% p.a. for every single day that there is a delay in EPF payment. - Penal Damages for Late Payment under Section 14B
Delay in EPF Contribution by the employer incur the following penal charges
Period of Delay
Rate of Interest in % p.a
Rate of Damages in % p.a.
- Period of DelayLess than 2 months
- ROI in % p.a.12
- ROD in % p.a.5
- Period of Delay2 to 4 months
- ROI in % p.a.12
- ROD in % p.a.10
- Period of Delay4 to 6 months
- ROI in % p.a.12
- ROD in % p.a.15
- Period of Delay6 months and above
- ROI in % p.a.12
- ROD in % p.a.25
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Learn MoreFind the Perfect Price
for EPF Compliance
(All Taxes Inclusive, Transparent Pricing)
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₹ 9999 | ₹ 20999 | ₹ 30999 | |
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Consultation |
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EPF Returns |
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GST Return (GSTR-1 or 3B)3 |
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3 months up to 30 entries |
Bookkeeping & Accounting |
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3 months up to 350 entries |
Income Tax Return & Financial Statement6 |
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Payroll |
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ESI & PF Return |
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Disclaimer:
- ESI is applicable on minimum 10 employees and whereas PF on 20 employees. PF can be opted under voluntary scheme even if the employees are less than 20.
- Above packages are applicable where the annual turnover is below Rs. 50 lakhs in Service based business and Rs.1 crore in case of Goods.