Hi, one of our employees wants to have PF deduction as he is out of the slab. Kindly let me know the procedure. He is willing to contribute both the employee and employer contributions. Looking forward to your reply.
Regards,
Meena
From India, Hyderabad
Regards,
Meena
From India, Hyderabad
Hi Meena, try to convince your management to contribute to the Employee Retirement (ER) contribution from the company itself. If an employee demands it, then the company has to contribute. If the company is not accepting, you can adjust his PF contribution in his Gross salary or Cost to Company (CTC). However, in the payslip, do not disclose that both contributions are from his wages.
From India, Bangalore
From India, Bangalore
Yes. If an employee's basic salary exceeds a certain threshold, based on specific criteria, he or she shall be exempted. However, there are certain clauses where even if the basic salary exceeds, eligibility applies:
1. If the basic salary exceeds ₹6500/- due to an increment or promotion, then PF contribution becomes mandatory.
2. In the case of a job change or new appointment, if the employee was eligible for EPF contribution in the previous company, the new employer must also contribute.
If you have any doubts, please feel free to call me.
Regards
From India, Bangalore
1. If the basic salary exceeds ₹6500/- due to an increment or promotion, then PF contribution becomes mandatory.
2. In the case of a job change or new appointment, if the employee was eligible for EPF contribution in the previous company, the new employer must also contribute.
If you have any doubts, please feel free to call me.
Regards
From India, Bangalore
Now how to enroll him along with existing list & also how his contribution be made. Pl let me know the procedure
From India, Hyderabad
From India, Hyderabad
Those who are crossing Rs. 6500 (if a new employee with a starting salary) do not need to be covered under PF. Based on the discretion of the management, if the management is willing to contribute, it is okay.
Regards,
V. Subbarao
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From India, Madras
Regards,
V. Subbarao
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From India, Madras
As per the PF guidelines, the basic salary has to be less than Rs. 6500/- to be eligible for PF coverage. Once an employee has crossed this limit, PF eligibility ceases, and it becomes a voluntary contribution. It is discretionary for the management to contribute its share. However, most companies, to be on the safer side, calculate the PF contribution based on the minimum amount as stated above and contribute their share, thus avoiding complications.
Another alternative for an employee who wishes to contribute both shares from their salary would be to avail the PF contribution on the cut-off limit of Rs. 6.5k and opt for a PPF account for the balance amount. This way, the employee could claim an 80C deduction of up to Rs. 1.0 lakh, and the returns by way of interest from PPF are also exempted from income tax.
Regards,
Raj.
From India, Bangalore
Another alternative for an employee who wishes to contribute both shares from their salary would be to avail the PF contribution on the cut-off limit of Rs. 6.5k and opt for a PPF account for the balance amount. This way, the employee could claim an 80C deduction of up to Rs. 1.0 lakh, and the returns by way of interest from PPF are also exempted from income tax.
Regards,
Raj.
From India, Bangalore
PF Deduction and Contribution Waiver Cases
PF deduction and contribution are to be waived for the following cases only:
• For trade trainees since they are involved in training, and it should not be considered as a case of employment.
• For any employees whose basic salary is more than Rs. 6500 per month, provided that this is their first job, and so they should not have any PF code allotted/assigned to them.
• For employees switching from one organization to another, and the candidate had partially or fully withdrawn their fund from the PF authority. In such cases, Form 11 has to be signed by the candidate and handed over to their new employer as a declaration for such withdrawals made.
Thanks & Regards,
Arnab Dasgupta
Pyramids Staffing Solutions Pvt Ltd
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From India, Chandigarh
PF deduction and contribution are to be waived for the following cases only:
• For trade trainees since they are involved in training, and it should not be considered as a case of employment.
• For any employees whose basic salary is more than Rs. 6500 per month, provided that this is their first job, and so they should not have any PF code allotted/assigned to them.
• For employees switching from one organization to another, and the candidate had partially or fully withdrawn their fund from the PF authority. In such cases, Form 11 has to be signed by the candidate and handed over to their new employer as a declaration for such withdrawals made.
Thanks & Regards,
Arnab Dasgupta
Pyramids Staffing Solutions Pvt Ltd
[Phone Number Removed For Privacy Reasons]
From India, Chandigarh
In the case of exempted employee coverage, it is a policy of management. Some managements may consider contributing to employees who are drawing a salary higher than Rs. 6500 but restrict their contribution to Rs. 6500.
Many employers may deny enrolling employees who are not eligible as per the Act. Please consult your employer and follow their instructions.
Regards,
D. Gurumurthy
LL. HR. IR Consultant,
Hyderabad.
From India, Hyderabad
Many employers may deny enrolling employees who are not eligible as per the Act. Please consult your employer and follow their instructions.
Regards,
D. Gurumurthy
LL. HR. IR Consultant,
Hyderabad.
From India, Hyderabad
Dear seniors, please let me know if initially, the company was not deducting PF for employees with a basic salary above Rs. 6500. However, now the same company wants to contribute to PF for all employees. Is this possible?
Thanks,
Anchal
From India, Gurgaon
Thanks,
Anchal
From India, Gurgaon
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