Provident Fund Penalty for Employers

According to the press release by Employee’s Provident Fund organization, employers who delay in deposit of P. F. dues may attract fine or penal damages. The fine or damages are levied at the following rates:

For 0-2 months delay – @ 5% per annum

For 2-4 months delay- @10% per annum

For 4-6 months delay- @ 15% per annum

For delay above 6 months- @ 25% per annum

Reduction or waiver of damages would be considered only for sick industrial companies having rehabilitation scheme sanctioned by BIFR. This message was recently published in various National News Dailies.

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