Missed EPFO Contribution Deadline: What Steps Should I Take Now?

EPFO Contribution Delay Assistance Needed

Recently, we registered with EPFO (employer category) in June, but we could not submit the contribution by the 15th of July for the June salary into the bank. This was due to me being out of station. Please assist me with the necessary actions.

Regards,
Vashi

Please deposit the amount with the penalty and make sure to never repeat such noncompliance.

Regards

Dear Vashi, Please arrange to pay this immediately. You can pay up to the 21st. No need to worry about the penalty now. Pay the contribution amount through a challan. The penalty amount will be intimated through a separate letter from EPFO. But, avoid such delays in the future.

Regards,
S. Sethupathy
Excellent HR Services
Erode

You can use the research option of this forum to get a lot of information on EPF. Download the required form and post your queries for clarifications.

Regards,
S. Sethupathy
Excellent HR Services, Erode

Vivek, you have, by means of error, done this. Correct your default by first paying the challan for the designated amount to the nearest treasury branch of SBI.

EPFO Penalties and Interest

EPFO, from time to time, raises a demand for penal damages under Section 14-B and interest under Section 7-Q for delayed remittances. You may pay the same as per the actual delayed days. Later on, the interest and damages cease to be levied once the payment of regular contributions is made.

Should you require any further clarification, please feel free to call me.

Thanks and regards,
Prasiddh, Goa
[Phone Number Removed For Privacy Reasons]

For EPF contribution, the last date is the 15th of the next month. This means that if your contribution period is from 01.06.2011 to 30th June 2011, then your final date for depositing the challan with the amount is 15th July 2011.

For ESIC contribution, the deadline is the 21st of the following month. So, if your contribution period is from 01.06.2011 to 30th June 2011, then your final date for depositing the challan with the amount is 21st July 2011.

Dear Vivek, please deposit the amount immediately.

Regards,
Manmath Sahoo