PF & ESI Registration

These are the social Security measures for the employees. Out of all the schemes and laws, the EPF and ESIC are the most sought after. In both the schemes a predefined percentage is deducted from employee's salary and proportionate amount is added to it by employer and then aggregate amount is deposited to the account of concerned employee..

ESI is a contributory fund that enables Indian employees to participate in a self-financed, healthcare insurance fund with contributions from both the employee and their employer.

The scheme is managed by Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, a government entity, that is a self-financing, social security, and labor welfare organization.

The entity administers and regulates ESI scheme as per the rules mentioned in the Indian ESI Act of 1948.

ESI is one of the most popular integrated need-based social insurance schemes among employees. The scheme protects employee interest in uncertain events such as temporary or permanent physical disability, sickness, maternity, injury during employment, and more. The scheme provides both cash benefits and healthcare benefits.

Eligibility for ESI

ESI scheme applies to all types of establishments, including corporates, factories, restaurants, cinema theatres, offices, medical and other institutions. Such units are called Covered Units.

Employees Provident Fund

Just like the ESI scheme, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is a Contributory fund with contributions from both the employee and their employers.

While the focus of the ESI scheme is healthcare, Provident Fund is focused towards post Retirement Income and Benefits.

EPF is a compulsory and contributory fund for Indian organizations under “The Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952”.

Employee and Employer Contributions to the Employee Provident Fund (EPF)

For EPF, both the employee and the employer contribute an equal amount of 12% of the monthly salary of the employee.

Employees can contribute more than 12% of their salary voluntarily, however the employer is not bound to match the extra contribution of the employee.

For PF contribution, the salary comprises of fewer components:

• – Basic wages,
• – Dearness Allowances (DA),
• – Conveyance allowance and
• – Special allowance.

The employers monthly contribution is restricted to a maximum amount of Rs 1,800. Even if the employee’s salary exceeds Rs 15,000, the employer is liable to contribute only Rs 1,800 (12% of Rs 15,000).

Details of EPF

The statutory compliance associated with PF contribution has some lesser known facts associated with it.

The contributions by the employee and employer are divided into two separate funds:

• – EPF (Employee Provident Fund) and
• – EPS (Employee Pension Scheme).