Navigating PF Contributions for International Employees: What Steps Should We Take?

PF Contributions for International Employees

I need information regarding PF contributions for international employees.

We have an employee from an SSA country with a COC. Do we need to remit his contribution in India? If not required, what is the procedure? Do we need to inform the PF Authority?

Regards, Rajesh

Social Security Agreements and Employee Coverage in India

The employees from countries with whom Social Security Agreements have been signed are excluded from coverage in India. However, coverage will depend upon the agreement terms and conditions. You have to check the same and act.

Though India has signed such agreements with a few countries, the scope of the same may need to be verified because many of these agreements seem to have expired.