Provident Fund Contribution Overview
The Provident Fund contribution is the employee's 12% of his/her basic salary. The employer also has to contribute their part to the employee provident fund.
Provident Fund Calculation
The maximum limit for the PF calculation would be Rs 6500 on an employee's basic salary. It means even if the employee's basic salary is above Rs 6500, the employer is liable to contribute only on Rs 6500, which is Rs 780. However, if an employee so desires, they may voluntarily contribute more than 12%. Apart from this, an employer also has to pay some administration charges. I will explain the various accounts of the PF challan.
PF Challan Accounts
- A/c No 1: PF Contribution Account
- A/c No 2: PF Admin Account
- A/c No 10: EPS Account
- A/c No 21: EDLIS Account
- A/c No 22: EDLIS Admin Account
Employer's Additional Charges
- PF Admin Charge: The employer has to pay 1.1% of basic
- EDLIS: The employer has to pay 0.5% of basic
- EDLIS Admin Charge: The employer has to pay 0.01% of basic
The total additional percentage the employer has to pay is 1.61% of basic. So, the payment for the employer would be 13.61% of basic, and the payment for the employee would be 12% of basic.
The employee's payment of 12% of the basic completely goes to the PF account. The employer's payment of 8.33% goes to the Pension Fund, and 3.67% goes to the PF Fund.
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482The Provident Fund contribution is the employee's 12% of his/her basic salary. The employer also has to contribute their part to the employee provident fund.
Provident Fund Calculation
The maximum limit for the PF calculation would be Rs 6500 on an employee's basic salary. It means even if the employee's basic salary is above Rs 6500, the employer is liable to contribute only on Rs 6500, which is Rs 780. However, if an employee so desires, they may voluntarily contribute more than 12%. Apart from this, an employer also has to pay some administration charges. I will explain the various accounts of the PF challan.
PF Challan Accounts
- A/c No 1: PF Contribution Account
- A/c No 2: PF Admin Account
- A/c No 10: EPS Account
- A/c No 21: EDLIS Account
- A/c No 22: EDLIS Admin Account
Employer's Additional Charges
- PF Admin Charge: The employer has to pay 1.1% of basic
- EDLIS: The employer has to pay 0.5% of basic
- EDLIS Admin Charge: The employer has to pay 0.01% of basic
The total additional percentage the employer has to pay is 1.61% of basic. So, the payment for the employer would be 13.61% of basic, and the payment for the employee would be 12% of basic.
The employee's payment of 12% of the basic completely goes to the PF account. The employer's payment of 8.33% goes to the Pension Fund, and 3.67% goes to the PF Fund.
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Provident Fund Contribution Details
I am enclosing the latest calculation for your reference:
- A/C 1 (Provident Fund Employee's Contribution @ 12%)
- A/C 1 (Provident Fund Employer's Contribution @ 3.67%)
- A/C 2 (Administration Charges @ 0.85% or (minimum) Rs.500/- whichever is more)
- A/C 10 (Pension Fund Employer's Contribution @ 8.33%)
- A/C 21 (Employee's Deposit Linked Insurance Employer's Contribution @ 0.50%)
- A/C 22 (Administration Charges @ 0.01% or (minimum) Rs.200/- whichever is more)
Please see A/C 2 and A/C 22 for the minimum limit.
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I am enclosing the latest calculation for your reference:
- A/C 1 (Provident Fund Employee's Contribution @ 12%)
- A/C 1 (Provident Fund Employer's Contribution @ 3.67%)
- A/C 2 (Administration Charges @ 0.85% or (minimum) Rs.500/- whichever is more)
- A/C 10 (Pension Fund Employer's Contribution @ 8.33%)
- A/C 21 (Employee's Deposit Linked Insurance Employer's Contribution @ 0.50%)
- A/C 22 (Administration Charges @ 0.01% or (minimum) Rs.200/- whichever is more)
Please see A/C 2 and A/C 22 for the minimum limit.
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From India, Kolkata
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