New ECR 2.0 - What Is To Fill In The Column "Number Of Excluded Employees" & "Gross Wages Of The Excluded Employees" ?

New ECR 2.0 - What is to fill in the column "Number of excluded employees" & "Gross wages of the Excluded Employees"?

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In the New ECR 2.0 form, you are required to fill in the details for the "Number of excluded employees" and the "Gross wages of the Excluded Employees" columns. These fields are vital for accurate reporting and compliance with regulations. Make sure to provide the correct information to avoid any discrepancies in your submission. If you have any doubts or need clarification on these fields, please don't hesitate to reach out for assistance.

In the establishment, there may be a few persons who are not contributing to EPF due to age ceiling or wage ceiling. For example, if one person joins at the age of 59, he will not get covered under EPF by the employer. Similarly, if an employee joins with a starting basic salary above 15000 and opts not to contribute to EPF, these employees are on the master roll but considered "excluded employees." As a result, the number of such employees and their salary paid during the month is required by the department.