In view of EPFO inspection policy keep records for 7 years.But take care of provisions of other laws also. VARGHESE MATHEW
From India, Thiruvananthapuram
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I am glad this has come up for discussion. My organization is struggling with a PF audit that is not ending. They found no irregularities when they checked the last 5 years, so they have asked for the last 10 years - almost as if they want to find problems! And they have found one - our mistake was that we did not know that we are responsible to check for PF contributions of outsourced staff as well. If the contractor is not paying PF, then we have to. We were supposed to check that the contractor is doing it, so we are busy trying to sort that out. I guess we will learn some things the hard way - every time a conscientious auditor comes our way!!!
From India, Mumbai
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From India, Mumbai
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All members:
Your expertise is highly solicited on the following enquiry in process for complaints of ex-employees in 2008 regarding short payment of PF dues. The company closed in 1995, and all legal dues were paid. The APFC is requesting records, which are not available with the closed company or the EPF office. A deposition by the EO states that employer contributions were not paid from 1982 to 1995.
Please be informed of the legal status.
H.R. Deshpande
From India, Pune
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Your expertise is highly solicited on the following enquiry in process for complaints of ex-employees in 2008 regarding short payment of PF dues. The company closed in 1995, and all legal dues were paid. The APFC is requesting records, which are not available with the closed company or the EPF office. A deposition by the EO states that employer contributions were not paid from 1982 to 1995.
Please be informed of the legal status.
H.R. Deshpande
From India, Pune
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as the member mathew said pf records will be kept for 7 years only hence case can be closed as records not availble.
From India, Visakhapatnam
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From India, Visakhapatnam
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I agree You need to invoke the statute of limitation Your lawyer will be able to take care of that. But with the company closed (and I assume dissolved), whom is the case filed against ?
From India, Mumbai
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From India, Mumbai
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Hi all,
The above information is very informative. The EPFO is requesting to inspect records from 01-04-2004 onwards, whereas I only have records for the last 4-5 years. I am unable to find any notification, as suggested by other knowledgeable members above, regarding the 5-year cutoff. Could any of you kindly provide a link to any such notification?
Thanks in advance.
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Kanwar
From India, Gurgaon
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The above information is very informative. The EPFO is requesting to inspect records from 01-04-2004 onwards, whereas I only have records for the last 4-5 years. I am unable to find any notification, as suggested by other knowledgeable members above, regarding the 5-year cutoff. Could any of you kindly provide a link to any such notification?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Kanwar
From India, Gurgaon
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Dear Dr. Chandokak,
While surfing the net, I came across your contact details as an expert in employment law and with specialized knowledge in Provident Fund matters. I would like to inquire if you could provide some insights regarding the summoning of records by PF Authorities under Section 7A. How many years back can an employer refuse to provide records?
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From India, Ahmedabad
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While surfing the net, I came across your contact details as an expert in employment law and with specialized knowledge in Provident Fund matters. I would like to inquire if you could provide some insights regarding the summoning of records by PF Authorities under Section 7A. How many years back can an employer refuse to provide records?
Regards
From India, Ahmedabad
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