PF, PT, ESI related FAQS

Why is Profession Tax (PT) not getting calculated?
Profession Tax (PT) might not be getting calculated for employees under below mentioned 5 scenarios: 1. Incorrect date of birth – PT is not applicable ...
Mon, 19 Dec, 2016 at 4:26 PM
Where to add PF Restrictions status for bulk Employees ?
This can be done in two ways:   1. During Bulk Import of New Employees (for New Joinees) a. Go to Employees >> Ensure “Master” tab is selected b. ...
Mon, 19 Dec, 2016 at 4:32 PM
Why PT gets calculated even though “worked days” is “ZERO”?
PT is computed not on worked days, but on Location / State and the Gross Monthly Earnings of the Employee. And this PT deduction depends on different s...
Mon, 19 Dec, 2016 at 4:48 PM
How to configure PF on restricted wages?
PF rule to restrict the Ceiling Limit Ceiling Limit to make it applicable to all employees Restrict Ceiling Limit to selected employees PF rule to restr...
Mon, 13 Aug, 2018 at 4:10 PM
How to Create Voluntary Provident Fund contribution Component?
Please follow the below path to create the VPF component. To create this component, please go to Settings >> Salary components >> click “New” ...
Mon, 13 Nov, 2017 at 12:11 PM
How to Enable PF & ESI and allocate the salary component?
Step: 1 How to activate the PF and ESI component Please refer the below-mentioned path to activate the component Go to Payroll settings >>Select...
Thu, 22 Aug, 2019 at 11:01 AM
Implementation of ESI Rate Change with Effect from 1st July 2019
Employee State insurance Rate Change Background  With effect from 1st July 2019, the ESI rates have been reduced to 4% from the earlier 6.5%. (Empl...
Mon, 22 Jul, 2019 at 2:35 PM
PF rule
The Supreme Court of India, on Feb 28th, 2019 passed an important judgement on the definition of 'basic wages' for the purposes of calculating Provi...
Fri, 6 Sep, 2019 at 2:28 PM
Reduction of PF contribution rate from 12% to 10%
During the COVID19 pandemic, as part of relief measures announced by the Government for both Employers and Employees, Employee's Provident Fund (EPF) co...
Wed, 19 Aug, 2020 at 3:40 PM