PF (EPF) Return Filing
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Mandatory for establishments with 20 or more employees.
Monthly ECR (Electronic Challan-cum-Return) — filing and payment together.
Employee: 12% of Basic + DA. Employer: 12% (3.67% EPF + 8.33% EPS) + 0.5% EDLI + 0.5% admin.
Wage ceiling for EPS / EDLI: ₹15,000.
Register every new employee for a UAN within 30 days of joining.
Basic + DA for each employee
Name, date of joining, Aadhaar, PAN, bank account and mobile (for UAN)
Employee name and date of leaving
of all employees
details for the month
and portal login
| What | Last Date |
|---|---|
| Monthly ECR + PF payment | 15th of next month |
| New employee UAN | Within 30 days of joining |
| Annual reconciliation (Forms 3A / 6A) | Auto-covered by the monthly ECR |
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