Under Section 7-A of the EPF Act, the APFC/RPFC is empowered to determine the EPF dues not paid or further payable by an Establishment. For this purpose, he initiates an inquiry and acts as a judge. The P.F. Department is represented by the E.O who shall submit his report/deposition before the Enquiry Officer based on the records seen/examined by him during the inquiry. He is liable to be cross-examined by the A.R. of the Establishment. The A.R. of the Establishment is allowed to file his submissions in support of his contentions. The APFC/RPFC/Enquiry Officer concerned shall record the proceedings of each hearing. He shall finally pass the speaking order giving reasons for accepting or declining the deposition of the E.O. or the A.R. of the Establishment and shall determine the dues not paid or further payable based on the report of the E.O.
The Establishment, if not satisfied with the 7-A order, can file a review u/s 7-B against such determination, and in case of rejection of its review application, can file an appeal u/s 7I of the EPF Act before the EPF Appellate Tribunal in New Delhi within 60 days to challenge the 7-A & 7-B orders based on facts & law not considered judiciously by the Enquiry Officer.
S.C VERMA, Advocate
From India, Chandigarh
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1The Establishment, if not satisfied with the 7-A order, can file a review u/s 7-B against such determination, and in case of rejection of its review application, can file an appeal u/s 7I of the EPF Act before the EPF Appellate Tribunal in New Delhi within 60 days to challenge the 7-A & 7-B orders based on facts & law not considered judiciously by the Enquiry Officer.
S.C VERMA, Advocate
From India, Chandigarh
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i am a manpower contractor & i want to take EPF code from department. under which head i will apply for this. regards ashutosh
From India, Calcutta
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From India, Calcutta
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Is there any time limit for inspection under 7A? For example, if a unit started in February 2014, and inspection has not been completed as of March 2017, can the industry exempt itself from inspection due to any specific time limit?
Regards, Sanjay M
From India, Ankleshwar
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Regards, Sanjay M
From India, Ankleshwar
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Inspection is governed by CIAW now, and they gather data from multiple sources, namely ESIC, EPFO, Income Tax, Labour Department, and statistics. If the industry is running smoothly and meeting payment liabilities regularly, they do not shortlist such establishments for a visit. They closely monitor defaulters and evaders, visiting them with solid data in hand.
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Dear All,
My organisation has been issued a notice by PF Enforcement officer U/s 7a of EPF & MP act 1952 for Two types of irregularities.
1. Salary structure was changed from sept-2014. ( Till August-2014 we were paying contribution on Rs.6500/ and After Sept-2014 We are Paying Contribution on Rs.15000 )
2. There is a components of Sub contract expenses, Carriage outward charges and Labour Charges on which PF is liable. ( these three components was taken from balance sheet )
Can any one help me out preparing draft of this show cause letter reply. You can sent your draft to the below mention of E-Mail id.
Thanks & Regards,
MRP-HYD’BAD
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From India, Hyderabad
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My organisation has been issued a notice by PF Enforcement officer U/s 7a of EPF & MP act 1952 for Two types of irregularities.
1. Salary structure was changed from sept-2014. ( Till August-2014 we were paying contribution on Rs.6500/ and After Sept-2014 We are Paying Contribution on Rs.15000 )
2. There is a components of Sub contract expenses, Carriage outward charges and Labour Charges on which PF is liable. ( these three components was taken from balance sheet )
Can any one help me out preparing draft of this show cause letter reply. You can sent your draft to the below mention of E-Mail id.
Thanks & Regards,
MRP-HYD’BAD
E-Mail:
From India, Hyderabad
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