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With reference to above circular, it is to inform that the necessary functionality required to carry out Auto Transfer of Accounts of a member on change of employment has been launched in Unified Portal/ EPFO Application Software.
A functionality to generate for the establishments/ members joining EPF Scheme on or after 1st October 2017, has already been provided in the EPFO application software vide version no 5.68 dated 22-09-2017.
For detailed provisions and regulations, please refer PFRDA (Exit and Withdrawal under National Pension System) Regulations 2015 and subsequent amendments under it, The same are also available on website of PFRDA at www.pfrda.org.in.
EPFO is pleased to introduce a new facility for its esteemed members having Universal Account Number (UAN) and other relevant details to link their respective UAN with Aadhaar online. This, in turn, would facilitate the members, a better and speedy EPFO services.
Procedure to be adopted by Indian Banks who have branches in Nepal for submission of life certificates of Nepalese pensioners. The Bank Managers or authorized officials of Nepal SBI Bank Limited (NSBL)/Everest Bank Limited (EBL) located in Nepal may certify the physical copy of the Life certificate of the pensioners residing in Nepal and forward the same to the Pension Paying Branch of SBI/PNB respectively of the concerned pensioner in India.
Vide circular under reference above, RPFCs have been directed to ensure compliance of all the exempted establishments regarding filing of online monthly/ annual returns and to issue Show Cause Notice to all the defaulting establishments, which have not filed the online returns.
1. A grievance registered through this portal is required to be disposed of within thirty days of its lodgement. 2. A grievance is taken as disposed of only after the satisfaction of the person who lodged the grievance is ascertained and recorded.
EPFO has now introduced the free Aadhaar based e-Sign in addition to DSC to be used by Employers. It is very easy to use in comparison to DSC. Authorised signatory of establishments whose DSC is already registered can directly activate their e-Sign by providing Aadhaar at Unified Portal.
Please find enclosed herewith the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Inspection Policy and answer prepared on the direction of Central Information Commission for uploading the same on the official website.
EPFO has implemented online filing of returns by exempted establishments. Subsequent to the introduction of the new software, real time monitoring of exempted establishments has also commenced. It is required that all the exempted establishments/employers are required to file the statutory online returns in time i.e. on or before 25th of the month following that to which it relates.
