Can anybody help me? Please tell me what is the penalty for late submission of PF ECR. What is the process of penalty, how much penalty, and after how many days will the penalty start? I will be thankful for your help.
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Dear Loveneet, Greetings for the day! Can you please tell me, how much days late submitted the monthly PF ECR at your end AND reasons for the same?
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Under Section 14 of the PF Act, penalties are addressed, and Section 32-A deals with damages. When an employer defaults on the payment of any contribution to the provident fund, pension fund, or insurance fund, or defaults in the transfer of accumulations required to be transferred, or defaults in the payment of any charges payable under the act or scheme, penalties and damages may be recovered from the employer at the following rates:
1. Less than 2 months - 17% p.a.
2. 2 months and above but less than 4 months - 22% p.a.
3. 4 months and above but less than 6 months - 27% p.a.
4. 6 months and above - 37% (para 32A of EPF scheme)
Offences and Penalties
Offences and penalties are specified in para 14 of the EPF Act. If an employer fails to pay contributions, submit returns, etc., he shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with a fine which may extend to Rs. 4000 under the provident fund scheme and Rs. 5000 under the pension scheme, or with both. This applies if he deducts or attempts to deduct from the wages or other remuneration of the member the whole or any part of the employer's contribution, fails or refuses to submit any return, statement, or other document required by this scheme, submits a false return, statement, or other document, makes a false declaration, obstructs any inspector or other official appointed under this act or this scheme in the discharge of his duties, fails to produce any record for inspection by such inspector or other official, or is guilty of contravention of or non-compliance with any other requirement of this scheme (para 76 of EPF, para 42 of EPS, para 29 of EDLI scheme).
Hence, to sum up, the employer is liable for both damages and penalties if he contravenes the law. I hope I have cleared your doubt.
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Ankita
Executive HR
SNGL
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1. Less than 2 months - 17% p.a.
2. 2 months and above but less than 4 months - 22% p.a.
3. 4 months and above but less than 6 months - 27% p.a.
4. 6 months and above - 37% (para 32A of EPF scheme)
Offences and Penalties
Offences and penalties are specified in para 14 of the EPF Act. If an employer fails to pay contributions, submit returns, etc., he shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with a fine which may extend to Rs. 4000 under the provident fund scheme and Rs. 5000 under the pension scheme, or with both. This applies if he deducts or attempts to deduct from the wages or other remuneration of the member the whole or any part of the employer's contribution, fails or refuses to submit any return, statement, or other document required by this scheme, submits a false return, statement, or other document, makes a false declaration, obstructs any inspector or other official appointed under this act or this scheme in the discharge of his duties, fails to produce any record for inspection by such inspector or other official, or is guilty of contravention of or non-compliance with any other requirement of this scheme (para 76 of EPF, para 42 of EPS, para 29 of EDLI scheme).
Hence, to sum up, the employer is liable for both damages and penalties if he contravenes the law. I hope I have cleared your doubt.
Thanks & Regards,
Ankita
Executive HR
SNGL
From India, Patna
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Hi Ram Sir, Thanks for your concern and for updating my knowledge.
Penalty Rates for Delayed Submission
- For 0–2 months delay: @ 5% p.a.
- For 2–4 months delay: @ 10% p.a.
- For 4–6 months delay: @ 15% p.a.
- For delay above 6 months: @ 25% p.a. (subject to a maximum of 100%)
Please correct me if I am wrong.
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Ankita
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Penalty Rates for Delayed Submission
- For 0–2 months delay: @ 5% p.a.
- For 2–4 months delay: @ 10% p.a.
- For 4–6 months delay: @ 15% p.a.
- For delay above 6 months: @ 25% p.a. (subject to a maximum of 100%)
Please correct me if I am wrong.
Regards,
Ankita
From India, Patna
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For 0–2 months delay - @ 5% p.a.
For 2–4 months delay - @ 10% p.a.
For 4–6 months delay - @ 15% p.a.
For 6–8 months delay - @ 20% p.a.
For delay above 6 months - @ 25% p.a.
Along with 12% per annum interest, the PF challan's last date is the 15th of every month. If it is not cleared by the 15th, you will get a 5-day grace period. If it is cleared on the 20th, then there will be no penalty or interest. However, if it is cleared on the 21st, then a 6-day penalty and interest will be charged. At the time of inspection, after inspection, you will receive a notice from the PF Department for paying this amount.
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From India, Faridabad
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For 2–4 months delay - @ 10% p.a.
For 4–6 months delay - @ 15% p.a.
For 6–8 months delay - @ 20% p.a.
For delay above 6 months - @ 25% p.a.
Along with 12% per annum interest, the PF challan's last date is the 15th of every month. If it is not cleared by the 15th, you will get a 5-day grace period. If it is cleared on the 20th, then there will be no penalty or interest. However, if it is cleared on the 21st, then a 6-day penalty and interest will be charged. At the time of inspection, after inspection, you will receive a notice from the PF Department for paying this amount.
Regards,
From India, Faridabad
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Challenging Damages Under Section 14 of the EPF Act
Has anyone challenged the damages under Section 14 of the EPF Act? Are we liable for penalties and damages if the amount exceeds 150%? Is there a limit to the total amount of penalties and damages, such as 100%, 200%, and so on?
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Has anyone challenged the damages under Section 14 of the EPF Act? Are we liable for penalties and damages if the amount exceeds 150%? Is there a limit to the total amount of penalties and damages, such as 100%, 200%, and so on?
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From India, Jagtial
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Dear Sir, If we will submitted pf contribution more than 5 days upto 20th of month, how much penalty will be imposed by pf department. can u guide us regarding this issue ?
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Please tell me that what is the penalty for late submission of PF ECR, & esic
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Hi,... I had Pending PF for last 8 Months... What should I do for less Penalty....?
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