Sir,
Sub: EPF and MP Act 1952-Contributions to be within the Statutory Limit on Wages – EPFO HQ reiterates.
Ref: The Letter No. LC (637) 2009/Vol.I/203 dated 27.05.2014 of the EPFO HQ.
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A copy of the letter of the EPFO HQ is reproduced below for the information of all members. Accordingly, any pressure to pay contributions over and above the Statutory Wage Limit of Rs.6500 shall be deferred by mills when insisted by EPFO officials during the course of their inspections by showing the EPFO HQ Circular. Accordingly, the EPFO Circular settles the issue that no employer should be forced to recover and remit subscription for any wage over and above Rs.6500 per month.
EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 14, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi- 110066
No. LC (637) 2009/Vol.I/203
Date : 27.05.2014
To,
All Addl. Central Provident Fund Commissioners (Zones)
Subject: Filing of Review Petition against judgment of Hon\'ble Supreme Court of India in SLP No. 1205/2009 in the matter of Marathwada Gramin Bank Employees Union vs. Management of Marathwada Gramin Bank - regarding.
Reference: This office letter No. LC-2(637)2009/MH/1278O dated 08.10.2013
Sir,
Please refer to the above cited letter wherein views on the issue of filing Review Petition/implementation of the order dated 9.9.2011 of the Hon\'ble Supreme Court of India in SLP No. 1205/2009 in the matter of Marathwada Gramin Bank Karamcharl Sangathan & Ors. vs. Management of Marathwada Gramin Bank, were called for.
2. The views expressed by the Zonal Addl. Central Provident Fund Commissioners as to whether review petition need to be filed or not has been examined at Head Office. Having analyzing the pros and cons of the issue, Competent Authority felt that there is no point in going for review against the said judgment of Hon\'ble Supreme Court of India.
3. All the Regional Provident Fund Commissioners-In-charge of Regional/Sub-Regional Offices are, therefore, directed not to force employers to contribute over and above the statutory wage ceiling in respect of their employees. However, option is available for the employees to contribute beyond the statutory wage ceiling if they so desire subject to the conditions enumerated under Para 26(6) of the Employees\' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952.
Yours faithfully,
(P.K. UDGATA)
Addl. Central Provident Fund Commissioner (Compliance)