Short Title, Extent and Application
(1) This act may be called the Employee's Provident Funds(EPF) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.
(2) It extents to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
(3) Subject to the provisions contaied in section 16, it applies, -
(a) to every establishment which is a factory engaged in any industry specified in Schedule I and in which [twenty] or more persons are employed, and
(b) to any other establishment employing [twenty] or more persons or class of such establishment which the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazzette, specify in this behalf :
Provided that the Central Government may, after giving not less than two months notice of its intention so to do, by notification in the Official Gazzette, apply the provisions of this Act to any establishment employing such number of persons less than [twenty] as may be specified in the notification.
Introduction
| The Law relating to Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous provisions is covered by the following legislations: |
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Employees’ Provident funds and Miscellaneous Provisions act, 1952 |
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Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 |
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Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976 |
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Employees’ Family Pension Scheme, 1971 |
Objective of the Act
The Objective of the Act is to provide for the institution of provident funds, pension fund and deposit linked insurance fund for employees in factories and other establishments.
Applicability of the Act
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Every establishment which is a factory engaged in any industry specified in Schedule I and in which twenty or more persons are employed. |
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Any Establishment employing twenty or more persons or class of such establishments which the central government may by notification in the official gazette specify in this behalf. |
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Any other establishment employing less than twenty persons, if the central government extent the applicability by way of notification in the official Gazette. |
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Where an establishment Consists of different departments or has branches, whether situate in the same place or in different places, all such departments or branches shall be treated as parts of the same establishments. |
EPF Act, PF Registration and Services
We are pleased to introduce ourselves as one of specialized consultants in Provident Fund (PF) and ESI matters. We have adequate proficiency in maintenance & submission of following Statutory Records/Returns etc. under EPF& MP Act, 1952.
Purpose |
Form
No. |
Time Frame |
Para No.
of EPF
Scheme |
| Declaration Form by Employee |
|
On Demand |
33 |
| Preparation of ontribution Cards
by Employer (prepared and kept
but filed with RPFC when
employee leaves the scheme) |
|
Prepared Monthly and
filed at least yearly |
35 |
| Deposit Contributions and
Administration Charges
Separately |
|
15th of following
Month |
38 |
| Details of Employees qualifying
to become members of scheme |
|
15 days from close of month |
36 |
| Particulars of ownership of
Employer i.e. details of branches
etc. |
|
Within 15 days of any change |
36A |
Consolidated Return at
Commencement of Scheme |
|
Within 15 days |
36(1) |
| Return of Members Leaving Service |
|
Within 15 days of close of Month |
36(2)(b) |
| Monthly Abstract showing
aggregate recoveries made |
|
25 days of close of month |
38(2) |
Consolidated Annual
Contribution Statement |
|
By April 30, i.e. within
one month of close of
period of currency |
38(3) |
Application for Transfer of EPF
a/c |
|
Within 15 days of close of Month |
57 |
Claim of P. F. Dues by Adult
Member |
|
After 60 days of
leaving service &
leaving the scheme |
69(2)(b) |
Claim of P. F. Dues by Minor
Nominee |
|
- do - |
69 |
| Application for Advance |
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- Assist in preparation of PF withdrawal Forms (19, 10C/10D) and settling their claims.
- Assist in transfer of PF accumulation (Form 13) from one region to another.
- Eligibility Register
- Data in Foxpro +“DBF” Database File format in Floppy as per the latest requirement of the R.P.F.C.
- Attend PF inspector for inspection of records, appearing before the concerned authorities on behalf of the employer in 7-A proceedings under EPF Act.
- Correspondence/Liaison with P.F Department.
- Information with regard to any amendment/changes in the act will be informed immediately.
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