Passi & Associates

29/05/2022

Minimum wages revised 01.04.2022 @10500

29/12/2021

25/03/2020

ESIC NOTIFICATION

10/03/2020

Happy holi to all of you

27/10/2019

Hpy diwali to all

09/10/2019

*Changes in ESI Act & Regulations w.e.f. 1.10.2019*✍

1. Employees must be registered online within 10 days from their date of joining. Thereafter employees can not be registered. *(Normally registration of the employees is done while preparing e-Challan that is after the closure of wage period. Now it's to be done from the date of joining of the employee or else system will not accept the employee done with back date)*

2. Monthly ESI Contribution can not be paid after 42 days from the due date. *(No clarity as to how to pay ESI Contribution for back period)*

3. Employee whose per day salary is Rs. 176/- or less need not to pay Employee's contribution and the same will be paid by Govt. However, Employer will have to pay their share of contribution. *(Part time employees might get benefit of the same)*

4. Employee will have to collect their Biometric ESI Permanent Card from nearest Branch Office. *(Earlier Employer used to issue it)*

02/08/2019

All the Un-exempted establishments kindly note that

"The authorised Signatory of the Un-exempted establishment who is authorised to sign the claims/ application forms and whose signature is available on the records, must obtain the DSC (Digital Signature Certificate) Class 2 & above and e-sign facility available at employer portal which was made mandatory as per the Sub-para 7 of para 36 of the EPF Scheme, 1952 by the Central P.F. Commissioner.?

The compliance report must reach to this office by 31.07.2019 positivel

01/08/2019

I hereby bring to your notice certain issues which lead to violation of the provisions of EPF & MP Act, 1952:

1. e-KYC :-

Ø 4 UAN KYC data viz. Aadhaar, PAN, Bank Account & Mobile No are pending against the active employees of your establishment. The non-completion of KYC data for active employees is an offence under EPF&MP Act, 1952. Thus, you are advised to complete the task on or before 10/08/2019 to avoid enquiry and prosecution. The details of the process are also available on our website epfindia.gov.in.

2. Default in deposition of P.F. Contribution :-

Ø It is noticed that some employers are not remitting dues which is violation of the provisions of the EPF & MP Act, 1952 & would lead to prosecution against responsible persons of the establishment under section 14 and 14A of the EPF and MP Act, 1952 read with Para 76 of the EPF Scheme which is punishable with imprisonment and/or fine. The inquiry u/s 7A of the Act can also be initiated against the defaulting establishment for determination of P.F. dues. Thus all employers are advised in their own interest to pay the correct dues for all employees in time.



3. System generated 14B & 7Q Notice :-

Ø A new functionality is added in employer portal to voluntarily pay the interest & penalty without facing enquiry. The employers are hereby advised to take benefit of the same and save time & energy.

I am sure that you would complete the tasks in time and will help government to extend social security benefit to all entitled members.



Regards,

Regional PF Commissioner (Compliance & Recovery)

Himachal Pradesh