EPF-ECRcriticalEPFO

EPF-ECR — Provident Fund ECR & Contribution

Upload the electronic challan-cum-return and deposit employer and employee provident fund contributions by the 15th.

Due
15th of the following month
Frequency
Monthly
If it lapses
Interest at 12% p.a. under s.7Q plus damages up to 25% under s.14B
Statutory reference
Para 38, EPF Scheme 1952

Who has to file it

Every one of these has to hold before EPF-ECR binds an entity:

  • EPF registered
Filed on:
EPFO Unified Portal
Usually owned by:
Accountant
Typical effort:
2 hours

Common questions

When is EPF-ECR due?
15th of the following month. It falls due every month.
Who has to file EPF-ECR?
It applies to EPF registered.
What is the penalty for filing EPF-ECR late?
Interest at 12% p.a. under s.7Q plus damages up to 25% under s.14B
Where is EPF-ECR filed?
EPFO Unified Portal.

This is the standing statutory position. The government extends deadlines often, and an extension is not reflected here until the rule is updated. Mallah Software Services Private Limited is a software company and not a firm of company secretaries or chartered accountants — nothing here is legal, tax or secretarial advice. Confirm the date with your professional before relying on it. See the Professional Disclaimer.

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