LWF-DUES — Fines and Unpaid Wages to the Labour Welfare Fund
Fines realised from employees, and wages or other dues left unpaid for the time the state's Act sets (one year in Gujarat, three in most states, five in Odisha), paid over to the fund for each quarter by the 15th of the month after it, with the statement. Owed only when there is something to pay.
- Due
- 15th, 1 month after quarter end
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- If it lapses
- Penalty and interest as prescribed by the state fund — ₹5,000
- Statutory reference
- Rule 3(3) of the Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat, Goa and Tamil Nadu LWF Rules; r.4(2) West Bengal; r.3(2) Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh; r.5(2) Odisha; r.5(1) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana; r.3(iii) Uttar Pradesh
Where this date comes from
- The instrument
- Rule 3(3) of the Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat, Goa and Tamil Nadu LWF Rules; r.4(2) West Bengal; r.3(2) Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh; r.5(2) Odisha; r.5(1) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana; r.3(iii) Uttar Pradesh
- The authority
- The relevant State government
Mallah Software Services Private Limited has not independently verified this against the gazette. The citation above is the instrument this date is taken from, and it is exact enough for a professional to check. Inside Lawzer a company secretary or chartered accountant can record that they have checked it, against the rule as it read on the day — and that record is withdrawn automatically if the rule later changes. A date nobody has checked says so.
Who has to file it
Every one of these has to hold before LWF-DUES binds an entity:
- holds fines or long-unpaid wages for the labour welfare fund
- levied in 12 states
- Usually owned by:
- Accountant
- Typical effort:
- 1 hour
Common questions
- When is LWF-DUES due?
- 15th, 1 month after quarter end. It falls due every quarter.
- Who has to file LWF-DUES?
- It applies to holds fines or long-unpaid wages for the labour welfare fund and levied in 12 states.
- What is the penalty for filing LWF-DUES late?
- Penalty and interest as prescribed by the state fund — ₹5,000
Get told before LWF-DUES is due
We will email you a week before the next one, and before each one after that.
One email per occurrence of LWF-DUES, and nothing else — no newsletter, no other obligations, and your address is never sold or passed on. We send a link to confirm first, and nothing goes out until you follow it. Every message has a one-click link to stop. See the Privacy Policy.
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.