Employees Provident Fund (“EPF”) is a scheme which provides the benefits to employees in terms of savings for their future. Essentially, employers as well as employees contribute to the EPF. Employers (Companies) will need to mandatorily file the PF Challan and returns on the monthly basis on or before 15th day of the succeeding month by simply visiting to Unified Portal.
- Login Credentials of Unified Portal
- Form-11 of new joinee employees
- Form-2 of nomination of employees
- Monthly payroll summary
- Digital Signature of Authorized signatory
- EPF Challan of last three months (If any)
Visit the Unified Portal and login with Credentials;
Create UAN numbers for new joinees;
Prepare the ECR sheet and upload it to payment section;
Generate the Challan and pay the same.
Employers who have registered under the EPF Act needs to do monthly filings.
ECR stands for Electronic Challan cum Return. It is an electronic monthly return to be uploaded by employers through unified portal.
15th day of the subsequent month.
Yes, company can deposit the partial payment of contribution as well.
Deferral for upto 2 month: 5% per annum
Deferral for upto 2 to 4 months: 10% per annum
Deferral for upto 4 to 6 months: 15% per annum
Deferral for Above 6 months: 25% per annum
Yes, employees have an option to opt out from PF scheme, ifhe is having PF Gross salary of more than 15000 per month.
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