Circular dt. 23rd May, 2011 , Splitting of Minimum Wages for the purpose of PE contribution not permissible – kept in abeyance

No. Coord./4 (6) 2003/ clarification/ Vol. III Dated: 02.12.2011 ^{/ 37764}

To,

All Addl. C.P.F.Cs (Zones),

All Regional P.F. Commissioners/ OICs,

In charge of Regions/ SRO.

Sub.: Circular No. Coord/4(6)2003/clarification/Vol.II/7394 dt. 23^rd May, 2011 , Splitting of Minimum Wages for the purpose of PE contribution not permissible. – kept in abeyance.

Sir,

The circular no.Coord. / 4 (6) 2003/ clarification / Vol. -II/ 7394 dated 23.05.2011 regarding splitting of minimum wages for the purpose of PF contribution is kept in abeyance in view of the verdict of Hon’ble High Court of Punjab and Haryana in the matter of LPA No. 1139 of 2011(O&M) Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner Vs M/s G4S Security Services(India)  Ltd. & Another till out come of the SLP (C) No. 20085/ 2011 filed by EPFO against the above decision of High Court of Punjab &  Haryana.

(This issues with the approval of CPFC)

Yours faithfully

(K.C.Pandey)

Addl. Central P.F. Commissioner (Compliance)