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.