Hi Team,
I have read once that there is a maximum limit for the PF deduction. Is that correct? It says the maximum limit for PF deduction is 12% of INR 6,500. Please clarify this for me.
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From India, Hyderabad
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I have read once that there is a maximum limit for the PF deduction. Is that correct? It says the maximum limit for PF deduction is 12% of INR 6,500. Please clarify this for me.
Advance Thank you
From India, Hyderabad
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Hi Viyannar, The maximum limit for pf deduction is 12% of 6500 is correct. And also there is an exemption by submitting form No 11.
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Dear Mr.Viyannar, Yes there is a limit on PF Contribution & mentioned below: Employee Share: 12% on his Basic Salary Employer Share: 12%
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Hi Murali,
Thank you for the information. If there is a limit in place, why are companies deducting more than that amount? In fact, it is a loss for them as well because they also need to pay an equal amount to the employee's PF Account.
From India, Hyderabad
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Thank you for the information. If there is a limit in place, why are companies deducting more than that amount? In fact, it is a loss for them as well because they also need to pay an equal amount to the employee's PF Account.
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Hi, Though the maximum is 12% of 6500, it depends on the management decision. Management can decide to contribute and deduct complete 12% on Basic. Regards Akhila
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Rs. 6500 is the maximum limit for EPS and EDLI. As far as the EPF Act is concerned, the deduction of 12% can be done on basic salary + DA/VDA + food concessions + any other allowances, which are undefined, e.g., special allowance and other allowances.
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Sumit Kumar Saxena,
9899669071, 0120-4131277
From India, Ghaziabad
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Thanks and regards,
Sumit Kumar Saxena,
9899669071, 0120-4131277
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PF deduction is made at 12% of the basic pay, DA, cash value of food concession, and retaining allowance, if any, subject to a maximum of Rs. 6500 per month as per the Act.
However, voluntary higher contributions are also acceptable by EPFO at the joint request of the member and the employer.
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From India, Pune
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However, voluntary higher contributions are also acceptable by EPFO at the joint request of the member and the employer.
Regards.
From India, Pune
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Dear friend, Subject to submission of no objection (Joinr declaration of Er. and Ee.) form under 26(6), it can be deducted on above specified limite (6,500 INR per month) too.
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Dear friend,
I am sorry to say that a deduction of more than Rs. 6,500 per month does not depend on the management's decision itself. If an employee does not accept and Form-11 is not submitted, it is not feasible to deduct.
Sathish
Though the maximum is 12% of 6500, it depends on the management's decision. Management can decide to contribute and deduct the complete 12% on Basic.
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Akhila
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I am sorry to say that a deduction of more than Rs. 6,500 per month does not depend on the management's decision itself. If an employee does not accept and Form-11 is not submitted, it is not feasible to deduct.
Sathish
Though the maximum is 12% of 6500, it depends on the management's decision. Management can decide to contribute and deduct the complete 12% on Basic.
Regards,
Akhila
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Hi all,
We have a policy that if the BPay is less than or equal to 6500, the Company will contribute its 12% plus administration charges. Consider an employee who is drawing Rs. 6000 per month and currently, the company is contributing 13.61% to PF. In the subsequent month, his basic pay is revised to Rs. 7000.
In this case, should I deduct the entire 25.61% (12% Employer contribution + 12% Employee contribution + 1.61% EDLI + Administration charges) from his CTC, or should I remove it from the PF list?
Please clarify.
RR
From India, Madras
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We have a policy that if the BPay is less than or equal to 6500, the Company will contribute its 12% plus administration charges. Consider an employee who is drawing Rs. 6000 per month and currently, the company is contributing 13.61% to PF. In the subsequent month, his basic pay is revised to Rs. 7000.
In this case, should I deduct the entire 25.61% (12% Employer contribution + 12% Employee contribution + 1.61% EDLI + Administration charges) from his CTC, or should I remove it from the PF list?
Please clarify.
RR
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As far as PF is concerned, one can contribute 12% of the salary accountable for PF, which includes Basic, D.P & D.A. Besides this, one can contribute an amount as Voluntary Provident Fund (VPF). For VPF, the employer's contribution will not be available, but all other benefits will be available as on PF subject to a maximum of 50% of the take-home salary.
Arun Kumar Walia
From India, Bhiwani
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EPF contribution from the employee is restricted to 12% on basic + DA for an employee whose salary + DA is Rs. 6500/- per month. The employer contribution is also 12%. If the employee wishes to contribute more than 12%, it is permitted, but there will not be an equivalent contribution for that increase from the employer as it is a voluntary contribution. According to the EPF scheme, no employer can deduct more than the permitted limit of 12%.
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Dr. K. K. Anirudhan
Email: kkanirudhan@gmail.com
From India, Kochi
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Dr. K. K. Anirudhan
Email: kkanirudhan@gmail.com
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Hi there,
There are three types of PF:
1. CPF is given by the employer, which is 12% of basic pay + special pay + DA deposited in the employee's PF account.
2. EPF (Employee Provident Fund) is deducted from the employee's salary and equals 12% of basic pay + DA.
3. VPF is an additional PF deduction that can be done if the employee requests it. There is no limit to VPF, but it cannot exceed (Basic pay + special pay + DA).
EPF + VPF is deducted from the employee's salary. There is a minimum limit for EPF, but there is no maximum limit for VPF, subject to the salary.
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There are three types of PF:
1. CPF is given by the employer, which is 12% of basic pay + special pay + DA deposited in the employee's PF account.
2. EPF (Employee Provident Fund) is deducted from the employee's salary and equals 12% of basic pay + DA.
3. VPF is an additional PF deduction that can be done if the employee requests it. There is no limit to VPF, but it cannot exceed (Basic pay + special pay + DA).
EPF + VPF is deducted from the employee's salary. There is a minimum limit for EPF, but there is no maximum limit for VPF, subject to the salary.
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Ok friends,
Can I remove someone from the PF list once they cross the 6500 (Basic + DA) mark? Meaning, I will neither deduct the company contribution nor the employee contribution and instead add that to their net pay starting from the current month onwards. I will then submit their name in Form 10.
RR
From India, Madras
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Can I remove someone from the PF list once they cross the 6500 (Basic + DA) mark? Meaning, I will neither deduct the company contribution nor the employee contribution and instead add that to their net pay starting from the current month onwards. I will then submit their name in Form 10.
RR
From India, Madras
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Dear friend,
I am sorry to say that a deduction of more than Rs.6,500 per month does not depend on the management decision itself. If an employee does not accept and Form-11 is not submitted, it is not feasible to deduct.
Sathish
Thank you, Satish. I agree with you.
From India, Bangalore
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Dear friend,
I am sorry to say that a deduction of more than Rs.6,500 per month does not depend on the management decision itself. If an employee does not accept and Form-11 is not submitted, it is not feasible to deduct.
Sathish
Thank you, Satish. I agree with you.
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Deduction of pf on salary Rs. 6500/- pm doesn’t depend upon management decision but its a compulsion that salary upto Rs. 6500/- (Basic+da) the pf deduction has to be done. sumit
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from employer contribution is 12% in that, 8.33% will be contributed in pension & 3.67 % in PF. reyas
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Hema & Reyas are correct. Statutorily, the maximum limit is fixed up to Rs 6500 per month, but the employee or employer may choose to contribute more as well. However, in Pension Account 8.33% of 6500, i.e., a maximum of Rs 541, can be deposited from the employer's contribution.
N N Tiwari
From India, New Delhi
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I, would like to correct here that maximum amount which an individual can deposit is subject to 541, i.e. 8.33% on 6500/- not 641/-
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Sir,
Please clarify my doubt.
In any circumstances, is there a provision to contribute more than Rs. 541 to the Pension Fund in a month?
Suppose a person's basic was Rs. 3025 and was contributing Rs. 252 towards the Pension Fund. He gets an increment of Rs. 1250 in month A with arrear payment for the previous 4 months. So his salary in month A is Rs. 9275, and his revised salary is Rs. 4275.
My doubt is, what will be the contribution towards the Pension Fund in month A? Will it be limited to Rs. 541 only? Since the actual contribution for the previous 4 months had to be Rs. 356, how should the difference amount of Rs. 104 (104*4) be adjusted?
Sini
From India, Kochi
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Please clarify my doubt.
In any circumstances, is there a provision to contribute more than Rs. 541 to the Pension Fund in a month?
Suppose a person's basic was Rs. 3025 and was contributing Rs. 252 towards the Pension Fund. He gets an increment of Rs. 1250 in month A with arrear payment for the previous 4 months. So his salary in month A is Rs. 9275, and his revised salary is Rs. 4275.
My doubt is, what will be the contribution towards the Pension Fund in month A? Will it be limited to Rs. 541 only? Since the actual contribution for the previous 4 months had to be Rs. 356, how should the difference amount of Rs. 104 (104*4) be adjusted?
Sini
From India, Kochi
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There is a statutory ceiling set by the PF Department that mandates the maximum limit for PF calculation to be Rs 6,500. This means that an employer is required to deposit PF contributions up to 12% of Rs 6,500. Beyond this amount, the employer has the discretion to contribute further.
For example, if an employee's basic salary is Rs 5,000, the PF contribution would be Rs 5,000 * 12% which is compulsory. In this case, the employer cannot exempt the employee from this contribution regardless of the employee's preference.
However, if an employee's basic salary is Rs 8,000, the employer can limit the contribution to 12% of Rs 6,500. If the employee wishes, they can seek exemption from the PF contribution.
Moreover, if an employer opts to pay based on the actual basic salary, there is no limit to the contribution.
Shyamal, you mentioned you read about a maximum limit for PF deduction. It is indeed correct that the maximum limit for PF deduction is 12% of Rs 6,500. I hope this clarifies your query.
Thank you in advance.
From India, Mumbai
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For example, if an employee's basic salary is Rs 5,000, the PF contribution would be Rs 5,000 * 12% which is compulsory. In this case, the employer cannot exempt the employee from this contribution regardless of the employee's preference.
However, if an employee's basic salary is Rs 8,000, the employer can limit the contribution to 12% of Rs 6,500. If the employee wishes, they can seek exemption from the PF contribution.
Moreover, if an employer opts to pay based on the actual basic salary, there is no limit to the contribution.
Shyamal, you mentioned you read about a maximum limit for PF deduction. It is indeed correct that the maximum limit for PF deduction is 12% of Rs 6,500. I hope this clarifies your query.
Thank you in advance.
From India, Mumbai
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