How Will the New Electronic-Challan-Cum-Return Impact Your Provident Fund Contributions?

Introduction of Electronic-Challan-Cum-Return (ECR)

Please find the article featured in Hindustan Times dated 22nd March 2012, wherein the Employees' Provident Fund Organization is introducing Electronic-Challan-Cum-Return (ECR) from April 2012.

Regards,

Dear Faruk, Is it mandatory for the employer to file returns through ECR from April 2012?

With regards,
Karuna

It is a good sign for the improvement of facilities and also for the proper implementation of the P.F Act and Rules. This will be more useful to the employer and employees.

Regards,
D. Gurumurthy
HR/IR Consultant

Thank you very much for your valuable information. I am always very confused about PF because we only receive the slip when they have the time. I believe it will be much easier after implementing the ECR.

Anyway, thank you very much.

Regards,
Saraswathi Gopakumar
Manager - HR & Admin

Please tell me if returns will be required once the online system is implemented.

Regards,
Gagan
[Phone Number Removed For Privacy Reasons]

After the successful implementation of this online EPF process, no returns need to be filed separately to the PF office like ESIC.

Regards,
Raj
[Phone Number Removed For Privacy Reasons]

An enforcement officer inspected our premises on 22.05.2013 and advised us to deposit the provident fund on the wages of Rs. 127,000/-.

Account Details:

- A/c No. 1: Rs. 19,901
- A/c No. 2: Rs. 1,397
- A/c No. 10: Rs. 10,579
- A/c No. 21: Rs. 635
- A/c No. 22: Rs. 13

Total: Rs. 32,525

Please suggest how we can pay it through Electronic Challan cum Return.

Regards,
Virender