EPF Return Filing in Dehradun

What is EPF Return ?

EPF full form is “Employee Provident Fund”. EPF is a retirement saving scheme for the salaried employees provided by the government in India. In this scheme a fixed interest is paid on the regular basis. 

Why get EPF Registration for employers ?

The EPF is a benefit given by the employers to their employees on the basis of their salary. 

EPF Registration is compulsory for the organization which has more than 20 employees.

The government announced that an organization which has less than 20 employees should contribute towards EPF by giving them two months’ notice.

The employer and employee both have to contribute 12% of the employee’s salary towards the EPF. If the organization has less than 20 employees, then the contribution of the employee is 10%.

Benefits of PF Return Filing :

• Welfare of the employees.
• Medical benefits.
• Insurance benefits.
• Benefits related to taxation.
• Social Security.
• Compliance with law.

Details provided by the employer :

Employer have to give following details with the EPF Form which can be downloaded from EPFO Website :

1. Name and address of the organization or company.
2. Branch details.
3. Details of employees.
4. Business of the organization or company.
5. Details of the Director of the company or organization.
6. PAN details.
7. Banking details of the company or organization.

Procedure of Filing PF Return :

Employers who have registered under the Employee Provident Fund(https://www.epfindia.gov.in/site_en/index.php) system have to necessarily consider filing returns on time.

Form 2 – This Form is used by the employer for a flagship scheme which is under the employee family scheme used by the employee. For EPF Return Filing Form 2 must be submitted with form 5. The Part A and the Part B must be filed as per the need.

Form 5 – This Form is a monthly basis observation and report. It is required to be filed by an employee who is newly entered in the system related to PF.

Form 10 – An individual or employee who is not falling under any organization can fill this form. 

PF Annual Filing – Annual return of PF must be filed by 30th April of every year. This can be achieved by filing Form 3A and Form 6A.

Account Statement filed Annually – The EPFO has to send the annual account statement regarding the Filing.

• PAN details of the company.
• Details of balance sheet.
• Proof of incorporation.
• Registration Certificate(applicable for society).
• Certificate of Incorporation(applicable for private and public companies).
• Copy of partnership deed(applicable for partnership firm).

Due dates of filing PF Returns :

1. For yearly returns, the due date is 30th April every year.
2. For monthly returns, the due date is the 15th of the subsequent month.
3. For monthly challan, the due date is 15th of every month.