PF & ESI Return
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PF (Provident Fund) is a retirement savings scheme under EPFO where both employer and employee contribute 12% of basic salary. ESI (Employee State Insurance) provides medical, sickness, maternity, and disability benefits to employees earning up to Rs 21,000/month. Both are mandatory social security schemes regulated by the Government of India.

PF registration is mandatory for establishments with 20 or more employees (factories and specified establishments). ESI registration is mandatory for factories with 10+ employees and establishments with 10+ employees (20+ in some states) where employee salary does not exceed Rs 21,000/month. Voluntary registration is also allowed.

PF: Employee contributes 12% of basic salary, employer contributes 12% (3.67% to EPF + 8.33% to EPS). ESI: Employer contributes 3.25% of gross salary, employee contributes 0.75% of gross salary. The ESI contribution applies only to employees earning up to Rs 21,000/month. PF is computed on basic + DA.

PF contributions must be deposited by the 15th of the following month (e.g., April salary PF due by May 15). ECR must be filed on the EPFO portal before making the payment. ESI contributions must be deposited by the 15th of the following month. Monthly ESI contribution return is filed along with the payment challan.

Late PF deposit attracts interest at 12% per annum on the outstanding amount. Damages range from 5% to 25% of arrears depending on delay period. For ESI, late payment attracts interest at 12% per annum. Non-registration can result in penalties and prosecution. Both EPFO and ESIC can conduct inspections and impose penalties.

Yes, we handle end-to-end PF and ESI registration. For PF, we register your establishment on the EPFO unified portal using the employer's DSC. For ESI, we register on the ESIC portal with employer and employee details. Registration is typically completed within 5-7 business days. We then set up monthly compliance processes.