Dear experts,
We have a query regarding EPF IW worker return and other compliances.
Background Information
One Japanese citizen joined a Japanese company in 2018. (The company is registered in ROC India). In the early stages, HR did not inform the consultant about his nationality and enrolled him in EPF as a local staff, Aadhaar-based, as he had Aadhaar and PAN. They followed restricted EPF contributions of 1800. Now, the concerned employee has left the company and joined another Japanese company. They are selecting his nationality as "Japanese" as it is mandatory nowadays.
Employment Details
The employee was not seconded from Japan's headquarters of the company. He was hired as a local staff, not an expat, and no payments were made to him from Japan like other expats who are seconded from Japan.
Request for Advice
Kindly advise if the earlier practice was correct and what issues the employee may face if he selects Japanese in the new company. No additional information is available about the new company.
We have a query regarding EPF IW worker return and other compliances.
Background Information
One Japanese citizen joined a Japanese company in 2018. (The company is registered in ROC India). In the early stages, HR did not inform the consultant about his nationality and enrolled him in EPF as a local staff, Aadhaar-based, as he had Aadhaar and PAN. They followed restricted EPF contributions of 1800. Now, the concerned employee has left the company and joined another Japanese company. They are selecting his nationality as "Japanese" as it is mandatory nowadays.
Employment Details
The employee was not seconded from Japan's headquarters of the company. He was hired as a local staff, not an expat, and no payments were made to him from Japan like other expats who are seconded from Japan.
Request for Advice
Kindly advise if the earlier practice was correct and what issues the employee may face if he selects Japanese in the new company. No additional information is available about the new company.