Applicability of EPF & MP Act due to non-extension of exemption under section 16(2)of the Act to certain classes of Establishments

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation

Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 14, Bhikaji, Cama Place, New Delhi- 110 066

No.Coord./1(1)2010/Notification u/s 16(2)/24366

Dated: 7.9.2015

To,
All Addl. Central P.F. Commissioners (Zone)
All Regional P.F. Commissioners/ OICs
(Regional Office/ SRO)
Sub: Applicability of EPF & MP Act due to non-extension of exemption under section 16(2)of the Act to certain classes of Establishments- reg
Sir,

The Central Government in exercise of its power under section 16(2) of the Employees' Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 exempted from the operations of the Act to certain establishments fulfilling terms & Conditions as specified in Notification No. S.O. 1431 dated 14.5.2010 (copy enclosed) upto 31.3.2015.

2. The Central Government has decided not to extend the grant of exemption to these establishments and, consequently, all such establishments have come under the purview of the Act w.e.f. 1.4.2015.

3. You are now therefore directed to extend the social security benefits under the Act to all eligible employees of such establishmentsw.e.f. 01.04.2015 and take necessary actions with regard to ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Act by all such establishments.

(Authority: MOL& E letter No. S-35014/1/2015-SS.II dated 20.08.2015)

Yours faithfully,

Encl: As above

(K.L. Taneja)

Additional Central PF Commissioner- I (Compliance)