Latest Updates : Provident Fund PF

Mandatory Display: Act Now to Avoid Penalties – EPFO Directs Prominent Display of Form 5A Extract by October 21, 2025

New Delhi | SGC Services Compliance Alert – In a significant move to enhance transparency and reinforce statutory compliance, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has issued a mandatory directive to all covered establishments. We draw your urgent attention to Circular No. Compliance/ U/P78/2022/Advocacy/55643/13179 dated October 7, 2025, which mandates the prominent display of a […]

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Major Relief for Employers: EPF Launches ‘Employees’ Enrolment Campaign, 2025′ with Nominal Penalty!

New Delhi | SGC Services – The Ministry of Labour and Employment has delivered a significant compliance opportunity for employers across India by notifying the Employees’ Provident Funds (Amendment) Scheme, 2025 (G.S.R. 749(E), dated October 10, 2025). This landmark amendment introduces the Employees’ Enrolment Campaign (EEC), 2025, a temporary yet crucial initiative aimed at substantially […]

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EPFO Extends Deadline for Filing Revised ECR for September 2025 Wage Month

The Ministry of Labour & Employment has announced an important update for all employers and establishments covered under the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. Extension for ECR Filing – September 2025 Wage Month The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the due date for filing the Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) for the […]

PMVBRY

Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ELI Scheme)

The Government of India has released the official guidelines for the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY), popularly known as the ELI Scheme. After months of discussions and clarifications, the framework is now clear for both employers and employees. Key Highlights of the Scheme One-time support for employees: First-time employees (First Timers) are eligible […]

ESIC’s SPREE 2025 scheme under the ESI Act, 1948
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Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Establishments and Employees (SPREE) under the ESI Act, 1948

The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), in its 196th meeting held on 27th June 2025, has approved the Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Establishments and Employees (SPREE) under the ESI Act, 1948. This scheme offers a one-time opportunity for employers and employees who have not yet registered under the ESI Act to come into […]