Could you please tell me if the employee has a gross salary of Rs. 40,000 and the basic salary is Rs. 16,000, what would be the amount of PF deduction for both the employee and the employer? Is it based on the maximum ceiling limit of Rs. 6,500 or on Rs. 16,000?
Thanks and regards,
Rahal Rana
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From India, Faridabad
Thanks and regards,
Rahal Rana
[Phone Number Removed For Privacy Reasons]
From India, Faridabad
Rs. 6500/- by the employer and the employee. If the employee wants to contribute more, he has to apply for permission from the Provident Fund Office. However, the employer can restrict his contribution to the threshold limit of Rs. 6500/-.
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S. Krishnamoorthy
From United States, Roslindale
Regards,
S. Krishnamoorthy
From United States, Roslindale
thanks mr. krishnamoorthy for reply, that means if my colleague has basic of rs. 16000/- then he has to get the permission from p.f. office for employee share deduct from basic...............?
From India, Faridabad
From India, Faridabad
Yes, the maximum ceiling amount is Rs. 6,500/- per month to be considered for deduction. However, if the employee's emoluments exceed Rs. 6,500/- per month, he has the option to join the Scheme(s) with the consent of the employer.
From India, Palakkad
From India, Palakkad
I think that you have not understood the point.
1. All employees having a basic pay + DA of Rs. 6,500/- are covered by the EPF Act.
2. If an old employee crosses the threshold level of Rs. 6,500/-, his and his employer's contribution will be restricted to the threshold level of Rs. 6,500/-.
3. If a new employee with a basic + DA of more than Rs. 6,500/-, it is not mandatory for him or the employer to subscribe to EPF. However, with the approval of the PF Commissioner, he can be enrolled. In this case, the employer's contribution is nil.
4. If an existing EPF subscriber employee crosses the threshold level of Rs. 6,500/-, he and the employer should continue to pay the contribution restricted to Rs. 6,500/-, the maximum threshold level.
I trust that this clears your doubts.
Regards,
S. Krishnamoorthy
From United States, Roslindale
1. All employees having a basic pay + DA of Rs. 6,500/- are covered by the EPF Act.
2. If an old employee crosses the threshold level of Rs. 6,500/-, his and his employer's contribution will be restricted to the threshold level of Rs. 6,500/-.
3. If a new employee with a basic + DA of more than Rs. 6,500/-, it is not mandatory for him or the employer to subscribe to EPF. However, with the approval of the PF Commissioner, he can be enrolled. In this case, the employer's contribution is nil.
4. If an existing EPF subscriber employee crosses the threshold level of Rs. 6,500/-, he and the employer should continue to pay the contribution restricted to Rs. 6,500/-, the maximum threshold level.
I trust that this clears your doubts.
Regards,
S. Krishnamoorthy
From United States, Roslindale
As you mentioned in the third point, the new employee's contribution is not mandatory if their basic salary plus D.A. crosses the Rs. 6,500 ceiling limit. According to the PF Act of 1957, any organization employing 20 or more employees must compulsorily provide PF coverage, regardless of their Basic + DA pay. In the scenario where an employee earns more than Rs. 6,500 per month as their basic salary + DA, they can choose to contribute more, while the employer can cap their contribution at the maximum ceiling limit.
Regards,
Krishna Sir
From India, Palakkad
Regards,
Krishna Sir
From India, Palakkad
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