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A GLIMPSE OF ALL THE DUE DATES UNDER INCOME TAX, GST, PF, ESIC FALLING IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 2017 Calender for the Month of December, 2017 7th Dec 2017:- Income Tax, Income Tax Due date for deposit of Tax Deducted /Collected for the month of November, 2017 10th Dec 2017:- GST– Filing of returns […]
It has come to the notice that some of the field offices have not yet completed the task of Compliance Audit of the Exempted/ Relaxed Establishments falling under their territorial jurisdiction by a special drive. Therefore, it is again reiterated to complete this exercise by 31st December, 2017 positively and report to Head Office by e-mail in the format annexed herewith by 08.01.18 through Addl. CPFC of the concerned zone.
The provisions of online filing of returns in the prescribed proforma shall also be applicable to establishment which have been granted exemption by an order of the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner for individual employees under the provisions of Paragraph 27 of the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952.
A facility has been provided to the members to merge their earlier PF Accounts to the current PF account so that EPFO may help them in the integration of all these PF accounts in the Current UAN activated PF account.
It has been seen that many EPF members are facing problem in seeding Aadhaar with their UAN as there is mismatch in Name, DOB or Gender between Aadhaar data and UAN data. Presently member and employer are required to give joint request to concerned EPFO field office for correction in basic details.
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.
Government of India has announced that during the Financial Year 2017-18, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund (GPF) and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.8% (Seven point eight per cent) with effect from 1st October, 2017 to 31st December, 2017. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st October, 2017.
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.
