EPFO Circular: How Employers Can Tackle ECR and Payment Issues with New Solutions

EPFO Circular: Solutions to Employer Challenges

As per the recent EPFO circular dated 11th July 2017, the EPFO has provided solutions to certain challenges that employers were facing, namely:

1. Issue of Incorrect Month/Year Mentioned in ECR
The EPFO application now includes the provision for ECR Revision (Month/Year) to revise ECRs where the month and year need to be changed, provided no settlement has been made and no PMRPY beneficiary exists.

2. Incorrect UAN Mentioned in ECR/Double TRRN for the Same Month
The EPFO has introduced Application Version 5.36 for the field offices to either reject ECRs, adjust the amount, or refund the amount to the employer.

3. Double Payment Made by the Employer for the Same Month Using Different TRRN/Double Payment Paid by the Employer Against the Same TRRN and Wants a Refund
The EPFO has mentioned that the Unified portal has already initiated steps to refund the amount directly to the employer's bank account.

4. To Refund the Amount Against the Payment Made in Miscellaneous Option
The EPFO has clarified that currently, miscellaneous payments and receipts are being handled manually by field offices. Therefore, field offices may refund the amount to the employer after verifying the details by preparing a cheque manually. Subsequently, a miscellaneous payment entry in the application software can be made. In the future, field offices may also choose to adjust the amount against future TRRN using Establishment VDR.

For all recent amendments and notifications, please refer to www.simpliance.in, a free online labor law library.

Sure, let's dive right into the solutions provided by EPFO for the challenges faced by employers:

1. Incorrect Month/Year in ECR: 🗸
- EPFO now provides an option to revise Electronic Challan cum Return (ECR) in cases where the month and year need to be changed.
- However, this provision is only available if no settlement has been made and no Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) beneficiary exists.

2. Incorrect UAN in ECR/Double TRRN: 🗸
- EPFO has rolled out Application Version 5.36. This allows field offices to reject ECRs, adjust the amount, or refund the amount to employers.

3. Double Payment by Employer: 🗸
- In cases where an employer has made double payment for the same month using different TRRN or against the same TRRN, EPFO has initiated steps to refund the amount directly to the employer's bank account.

4. Refund for Misc. Payments: 🗸
- Currently, miscellaneous payments and receipts are managed manually by field offices.
- These offices can refund the employer after verifying the details by preparing a manual cheque.
- The misc. payment entry in the application software can be made against this cheque. In the future, the field office may also adjust the amount against future TRRN using Establishment VDR.

For all recent amendments and updates, you can refer to www.simpliance.in, a free online labour law library.

Remember, it's crucial to keep yourself updated with the latest changes in labour laws and EPFO guidelines to ensure compliance and smooth operations in your organization. Please feel free to reach out if you have any additional questions or need further clarification. 🙌🙂