Need to cut employees' salaries by 30% of their CTC, will PF be the same or would be deducted by 30% as well?

I need to cut employees' salaries by 30% of their CTC, will PF be the same or would be deducted by 30% as well?

As per section 12 of the EPF & MP Act, you are not expected to reduce the PF qualifying salary. At the same time, if the present PF qualifying salary is above Rs 15000, that can be brought down to Rs 15000, but no way you can reduce it further. However, if the situation is so poor that th company cannot move ahead without a cost cut affecting the PF salary also, you can try to convince the appropriate authorities. Since the statutory minimum wages is above Rs 15000 in most of the scheduled employment, I don't feel it will be approved.

Adding to Madhu

Better to send the communication to the regional EPF commissioner about the situation & reason for reduction of wages & EPF contribution. Also you need to get written consent from each & every employee for reduction

The circular to the employees shall be as per section 9A of the Industrial Disputes Act, preferably in Form E with copies to the Union, if any, and to Labour department (local Office and the Head quarters) The form number may change depending upon the state rules and what I have mentioned is Central Rules.