PF Return Filing

The employers that have PF registration have to file the PF returns monthly. The PF return filings are to be completed by the 25th of each month. Here we will talk about the various forms used for PF return filing in detail. The employers can easily file the PF return through the Unified portal.

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Overview

Benefits

Registration Procedure

Requirements

Overview

Annual PF Return Filing

The annual returns are to be filed by the 30th of April in a given year. The forms that are utilized for filing the annual PF returns are

Form 3A
Form 6A

Form 3A

The Form 3A depicts the month-wise contribution to the subscriber or members and the employers towards the Employee Provident Fund and the Employee Pension Fund in a year. The data is calculated by every member who is a part of the scheme. Additionally, the scheme will include the following details

Account Number
Name of the subscriber
Name of the father or the husband
Name and address of the establishment
The statutory rate of contribution
Voluntary contribution in case if there is any.
Form 3A must contain the signature and the seal of the employer.

Form 6A

Form 6A is a consolidated annual contribution statement that includes details about the annual contribution of each member of the establishment. The Form has to include the details as they are enumerated below:

Account number
Name of the members of the subscriber
Wages, retaining allowance if there is any, and the D.A that includes the cash value of the food concession that is paid during the currency period.
The amount of contribution that is deducted from the wages.
Employer’s contribution (Both EPF and Pension)
Refund of the advances
Rate of the higher voluntary contribution (If there is any)
Remarks

Benefits of PF Return Filing

Pension Coverage

Besides the contribution of the employee to EPF, the employer adds an equal amount which is inclusive of the Employee Pension Scheme (EPS). Therefore, EPF saves you a robust pension.

Cover of Risk

In case of instances like illness, demise or retirement, Provident Fund helps the dependents of the employee by covering the financial risks they face in such situations.

Single Account/one EPF Account

The PF account can be transferred while switching jobs. Universal Account Number(UAN) linked to Aadhar will start to facilitate the linking of the previous accounts. It can be carried forward to the new employer instead of being closed down. This uniformity ensures that the rate of return is compounded over the years.

Emergency Fund

Emergencies are bound to happen at any point of time in life. EPF amount can be of great help during mishaps, illnesses, weddings and educational expenses. Employees can make claims online.

Employee Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme

Any person who has a PF account is eligible for this insurance scheme that requires only 0.5 % of the salary deduction as a premium.

Extended Goals

The PF account can be extremely helpful for long-term goals like buying a property or setting up a fund for children.

Checking the EPF balance

The members who are registered under the UAN portal can get the details that are available at the Employee Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) by just giving a missed call to 011-22901406 from their registered mobile number. If the member’s UAN is linked with the bank’s account number, PAN card or Aadhar number, then the member can easily get the PF balance and previous contribution details

Registration Procedure in PF Return Filing

Collect relevant employee data and documents.
Establishment registered with EPFO.
Register DSC (Digital Signature Certificate) of the Employer.
Fill the application with all employer details.
Submit verified form
Get PF registration certificate & Universal Account Number [UAN]

Requirements for PF Return Filing

Any business that wishes to apply for PF needs to submit the following mandatory documents:

PAN card of establishment
Certificate of incorporation
Cross cancelled cheque of establishment
Address proof that is in the name of the establishment. It can be: Rent agreement
Water
Electricity
Telephone bill
Specimen signature of directors and authorized signatories
Digital signature of the authorized applicant
In case of voluntary registration, consent of the majority of employees