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It is mandatory to provide some additional benefits to employees, which include Provident Fund (PF) and Employee State Insurance (ESI). These components are contributed by the employer as well as the employee in the required percentage. The EPF Act 1952 and ESI Act 1948 govern the allocation of these benefits for social security.

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Who is eligible to obtain ESI registration in India?

To be eligible for ESI registration is to have more than 10 workers. In some regions, ESI registration is possible for establishments only if there are more than 20 employees. Here are some other criteria that need to be satisfied for obtaining ESI registration.

  • An employee whose gross salary is up to Rs. 21,000 per month can avail of this with the help of the employer.
  • The establishment is registered with the EPFO.
  • The total contribution to ESI is 6.5% of the gross salary and it can be further divided as:
    • 4.75% by the employer
    • 1.75% of the employee
  • For industrial units where there are chances of occurrence of injury or health issues all the employees with a salary less than Rs.21,000 compulsorily need to get ESI registration.

Documents required for obtaining ESI registration

For obtaining ESI registration in India here is the list of documents that is to be submitted by the employer along with the application:

  • Registration Certificate of the Shops and Establishment Acts.
  • Factories Act
  • Address proof of Principal place of business
  • Copy of PAN Card
  • Bank statement (Latest)
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association or the partnership deed or trust deed depending on the nature of the entity.
  • Certificate of Commencement registration no

The monthly pay sheet is also required for computing the contribution amount for each employee for ESI filings.

Employee Provident Fund

Employees Provident Fund is a scheme for the Indian Employees that is controlled by the Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,1952. The Employee Provident Fund is regulated under the umbrella of Employees Provident Fund Organization popularly known as EPFO.

All establishments that have employed 20 or more than 20 employees can apply for PF registration in India. In some cases subject to the circumstances and the exemption establishments employing less than 20 are still eligible for PF registration. The Employee gets an amount that includes the self and employer’s contribution with interest on retirement or resignation.

Who is eligible to get EPF registration?

For Employer

PF Registration is mandatory for all the establishments-

  • That has engaged 20 or more than 20 people.
  • For any other establishment that has less than 20 people then the central government has to specify the same in the notification on the behalf.

For Employee

Employees drawing less than Rs.15000 per month need to mandatorily become members of the EPF. According to the guidelines, employees whose basic pay is more than Rs. 15000 a month at the time of joining are not required to make any PF contributions.

But an employee who is drawing pay of more than Rs.15,000 can still be a member and make contributions with the employer and the Assistant PF commissioner.

The amount for the contribution of PF

The employer has to obtain the PF registration within 1 month of attaining the strength, in case of failure to abide by applicable penalties. A registered establishment continues under the purview of the Act even in case the No of employees falls below the required limit.

The employer has to contribute 12% of the (Basic Salary + Dearness Allowance + Retaining Allowance). An equal amount of contribution is to be made by the employee. If the establishment has engaged less than 20 employees the EPFO rules state that the contribution rate for both the employees and the employer is limited to 10 %. In most cases the employees who are employed in the private sector it is on the basic salary on which the whole contribution is calculated.

The breakup of the PF contribution

  • The 12 % contribution is divided into the following subdivision:
  • 3.67% of the contribution towards the Employees Provident Fund
  • 1.1% of the contribution towards the EPF administration Charges
  • 0.5% of the contribution towards the employee’s deposit linked insurance
  • 0.01% contribution towards the EDLI administration charges
  • 8.33% towards the Employees Pension Scheme.
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