Navigating PF Dues from 2012-2014: Can We Use New UAN or Offline Challan for 7A Case?

An old establishment was taken over by a different company in November 2014, and 90% of the employees were transferred to the new company and allotted UAN, as the UAN system was newly implemented at that time. However, their old PF accounts were not transferred to the new UAN as Form 13 was not submitted.

The old establishment did not remit the PF of the transferred employees from April 2012 to November 2014 and is now facing a 7A case. They are now willing to remit the old dues. How should we prepare the challan for that period? Should we use the new UAN or are there other options to make an offline challan?

Please provide guidance.

Yes, they were allotted a UAN in 2014 after joining a new company. Can we use the same UAN that was allotted in 2014 by the new company for their outstanding dues from their previous establishment?

If they had an old UAN, then the employer has to use that UAN only. It would be easier for all matters. It was also easy to pay the dues in the previous establishment, and it is still possible if the login and password are active from the previous organization.

Please seek assistance from an EPF professional before proceeding, as Form 7Q/14B could result in significant amounts.

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