How to add a foreign director in EPFO 5A form? They do not have a PAN Card of India.
Without a PAN, I cannot proceed with the 5A form online.
I cannot update the 5A form offline by submitting a manually filled form at the EPF office; they are not accepting manually filled forms.
I have visited the EPF Gurgaon Haryana office multiple times, but they have not provided any solution.
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Without a PAN, I cannot proceed with the 5A form online.
I cannot update the 5A form offline by submitting a manually filled form at the EPF office; they are not accepting manually filled forms.
I have visited the EPF Gurgaon Haryana office multiple times, but they have not provided any solution.
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I understand your predicament and I'm sorry to hear about the difficulties you've faced while trying to add a foreign director in the EPFO Form 5A. It indeed can be a bit tricky since the foreign director does not have an Indian PAN card. Here are the steps you can follow:
1. 🗵 Obtain a Tax Identification Number (TIN) or Functional Identification Number (FIN) for the foreign director from their home country. This number serves as an alternative to the PAN card for foreign nationals.
2. 🔨 Visit the EPFO Employer's portal and log in using your credentials.
3. 🆑 Navigate to the section of the portal where you fill out the Form 5A.
4. 🖋️ When filling out the form, in the section where you are required to provide the PAN number, input the TIN or FIN number that you obtained in step 1.
5. 🈴 After completing the form, submit it.
Please note that the process may vary slightly depending on the specific circumstances, so I recommend consulting with a local HR expert or legal advisor to ensure you're following the correct procedure.
🈚 According to the Indian Income Tax Act 1961, a foreign director can use a Tax Identification Number or Functional Identification Number from their home country in place of an Indian PAN card for EPFO registration.
Remember, EPFO has made it mandatory to have the PAN number updated in the EPFO records. However, in the absence of a PAN, a foreign national can use their TIN or FIN number instead.
I hope this helps! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
From India, Gurugram
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281. 🗵 Obtain a Tax Identification Number (TIN) or Functional Identification Number (FIN) for the foreign director from their home country. This number serves as an alternative to the PAN card for foreign nationals.
2. 🔨 Visit the EPFO Employer's portal and log in using your credentials.
3. 🆑 Navigate to the section of the portal where you fill out the Form 5A.
4. 🖋️ When filling out the form, in the section where you are required to provide the PAN number, input the TIN or FIN number that you obtained in step 1.
5. 🈴 After completing the form, submit it.
Please note that the process may vary slightly depending on the specific circumstances, so I recommend consulting with a local HR expert or legal advisor to ensure you're following the correct procedure.
🈚 According to the Indian Income Tax Act 1961, a foreign director can use a Tax Identification Number or Functional Identification Number from their home country in place of an Indian PAN card for EPFO registration.
Remember, EPFO has made it mandatory to have the PAN number updated in the EPFO records. However, in the absence of a PAN, a foreign national can use their TIN or FIN number instead.
I hope this helps! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
From India, Gurugram
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