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Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Registration

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About The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Registration

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Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) is a scheme introduced by the Government of India to provide financial security to employees working in various sectors. It is a retirement benefit scheme under which both the employer and the employee contribute a fixed amount towards the employee's retirement corpus. The EPF scheme is managed by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), which is a statutory body established by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. Every establishment with 20 or more employees is required to register for EPF.

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Benefits

EPF registration helps employees to build a retirement corpus, which can be utilized after their retirement. This ensures financial security to employees after their retirement. .

EPF contributions are eligible for tax exemption under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. The interest earned on EPF is also tax-free. .

EPF registration provides medical benefits to employees and their family members. Under the EPF scheme, employees can withdraw a part of their corpus for medical purposes. .

EPF registration also offers housing benefits to employees. Under the EPF scheme, employees can withdraw a part of their corpus for the purchase or construction of a house. .

Steps

The employer needs to register with the EPFO by visiting the EPFO website and filling in the required details

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After the employer registration, the employer needs to register the employees for EPF by providing their basic details, such as name, date of birth, and Aadhaar number.

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The employer needs to make monthly contributions towards EPF for each employee. The contribution is a fixed percentage of the employee's salary.

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The employer needs to file monthly EPF returns with the EPFO. The returns contain details such as the total number of employees, their EPF contributions, and the interest earned on the corpus.

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  • The employer should have at least 20 employees.

  • The employer should have a valid PAN card.

  • The employer and employee should have a valid Aadhaar card.

  • The employer should have a bank account for making EPF contributions

Deliverables

  • EPF account number for each employee

  • Monthly EPF contribution statement

  • EPF annual returns

  • EPF withdrawal and transfer facilities

Frequently Asked Questions

The EPF contribution rate is 12% of the employee's salary, which is contributed by the employer and employee equally. .

Yes, EPF contribution is mandatory for employees earning a monthly salary of up to Rs. 15,000. .

Yes, an employee can withdraw the EPF corpus before retirement in case of medical emergencies, marriage, education, and purchase or construction of a house. .

No, EPF interest is tax-free .

An employee can check their EPF balance by visiting the EPFO website and entering their UAN and password. .

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