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Provident Fund Calculation for Mid-Month Joining

In the case of mid-month joining, leaving, absences, or transfer scenarios, how should the Provident Fund (PF) be calculated?

For example, if an employee's gross salary is ₹20,000 per month and they join on the 15th of April 2013, they are eligible for ₹10,000 for that month. So, PF for 30 days is ₹780. However, since the employee joined on the 15th of April, their PF is calculated as ₹780/30 = ₹26 per day, which amounts to ₹26 * 15 = ₹390.

Is the above calculation correct? My client insists that even if the employee's basic salary is more than ₹6,500 after mid-joining, a flat deduction of ₹780 must be made and proration should not be considered.

Can this legally happen?

Regards,
Chandu

From India, Hyderabad
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EPF contribution is calculated based on the actual amount paid (basic + DA or a ceiling of 6500/-). There is no fixed amount to be contributed to the EPF. Your calculation is absolutely correct.

Thanks,
Kamal

From India, Pune
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Hi Kamal So you mean to say if emp joins 16.04.2013 with basic 15000 after prorate(Actula basic is 30000) then his PF should be 780 or 780/30=26rs per day so for 15days 26*15=390 to be deducted.
From India, Hyderabad
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PF contribution should be 12% of the basic + DA (actual paid) or if there is a ceiling of 6500/- for PF contribution then it should be 780/-. because employee is getting more than 6500/-.
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