Gross Wages
Gross wages mean the total emoluments for the month.
EPF Wages
EPF wages are the wages on which the employer is supposed to remit the dues.
- Number: No decimals allowed.
- EPF wages cannot be more than the gross wages.
- The exempted establishments under the EPF Scheme should also fill in the EPF wages.
- "0" (zero) wages can be allowed only if the employee did not earn any wage during the month.
- If the employer is restricting the dues on a wage ceiling of 15,000 and the employee is contributing on his full wages above 15,000, then 15,000 should be shown as EPF wages. In case the employer is paying his dues on above the wage ceiling, that wage should be entered.
EPS Wages
The present wage ceiling is 15,000.
- Number: No decimals allowed.
- EPS wages cannot be more than EPF wages.
- It can be less if the EPF wages are above 15,000. In such a case, it should be 15,000.
- It can be 0 if the member is not a member of EPS (due to age above superannuation or a new member after 01.09.2014 with wages above the wage ceiling).
EDLI Wages
EDLI wages cannot be more than 15,000.
- Number: No decimals allowed.
- The EDLI wages should be equal to EPF wages but a maximum of 15,000.
- It cannot be less than EPF wages if the EPF wages are less than 15,000.
- It can be 0 if the establishment is exempted under EDLI, and in case the member is individually exempted.
In Your Case
Basic: Rs. 12,500 (If full month working)
- Employee Contribution: 12% of 12,500 in A/C -1
- Employer Contribution: 3.67% in A/C-1 & 8.33% in A/C -10 of 12,500, 0.5% of 12,500 in A/C-21, 0.65% of A/C-1 in A/C-2
If working for 25 days, then the gross salary is divided by 26, 30, or 31 days, whatever is applicable in your organization, and the percentage of contribution will be the same for both the employee and employer.
Regards, Amit