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Government has hiked interest rate on contributions to General Provident Fund (GPF) and other similar funds to 8.8 per cent for 2012-13.The interest rate on such funds was 8.6 per cent during December 2011-March 2012 period, while it was 8 per cent for April-November 2011.
Due date for payment of Provident Fund contributions is 15 days from the end of month in which wages are paid (plus grace period of 5 days). Thus, if wages pertaining to April’ 2012 is paid on, say, 7th May’ 2012, due date for payment of Provident Fund contribution is 20th June’ 2012 [i.e. 15th June’ 2012 as increased by grace period of 5 days].
Rule 4 in Part A of the Fourth Schedule provides for conditions which are required to be satisfied by a Provident Fund for receiving or retaining the status of “recognized provident fund”. One of the requirements of rule 4 [clause (ea)] is that the establishment shall obtain exemption under section 17 of the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (EPF & MP Act).
In accordance with amended para 69 (under para 83 of Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952), an International Worker is allowed to withdraw the full amount standing to his credit in the fund: • on retirement from service in the establishment at any time after attaining the age of 58 years;
Ending hassles of employers in payment of EPF subscription of employees, the government today started an electronic mechanism that promises to bring transparency and accessibility. The initiative, launched by Labour and Employment Minister Mallikarjun Kharge, offers an opportunity to employers to file their returns online from anywhere and anytime.
Employees’ Provident Funds (Second Amendment) Scheme, 2012 – Amendment in paragraphs 27, 27A, 27AA, 36, 36A, 38, 42, 43, 72, 82 and 83- This Scheme may be called the Employees’ Provident Funds (Second Amendment) Scheme, 2012.
An Act to provide for the institution of provident funds, pension fund and deposit-linked insurance fund for employees in factories and other establishments. Be it enacted by Parliament as follows:-1. Short title, extent and application.- (1) This Act may be called the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.
The ECR facility is available from April, 2012. All Employers who are covered under the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 are required to register their establishments on EPFO website for filing the Electronic Challan cum Return (ECR) for wage month of March 2012 (payable in April 2012) onward. The registration process has already started from 20 March, 2012.
EPFO Launches online receipt of Electronic Challan cum Return (ECR) from the Month of April 2012 (March paid in April). Employers are requested to Register their establishments and create their user id and password through this portal. The registered employers can upload the Electronic Return and the uploaded return data will be displayed through a digitally signed copy in PDF format. It will be available for printing also. Once approved by the employer online Challan will be popped based on uploaded return. The employer may choose to make the payment through internet banking of SBI or take a print out of the Challan and pay at any designated branch of State Bank of India (SBI).
How to Check Online Balance in Your Employee Provident Fund Account- Please click on the following link to know the balance in your EPF Account upto the date, the accounts are updated, which also includes the latest approved transactions of settlement/advances/transfer-in/transfer-out, if any. Select the EPFO office where your account is maintained and furnish your PF Account number. Leave the extension field blank, in case your account does not have one.
