PF Act - How Many Employees?

hi
this is nayana
if we want to deduct the pf, how many employee should be there?
Nayana:?:

Hi Nayana
If you want to deduct PF then you have to apply for PF coverage. For coverage if Employee strength is above 20 then it is compulsory else if it is below 20 then you can apply under voluntary coverage.
Jeeva
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Hello Nayana,
The requirement is as follows:
* Establishments employing 20 or more persons and engaged in any of the 180 industries / Classes of Businesses specified.
* Co-operative Societies, employing 50 or more persons & working without the aid of power.
* Establishments not coverable statutorily can come under the coverage of the Act statutorily.
* An establishment continues to be covered under the Act, irrespective of the fall in the employment strength.
* Since the Act applies on its own force to the establishments, the employers are required to file the particulars in the specified format for registration and allotment of business number.
You may visit the Office of the RPFC in your city (if you are in state capital) or visit
EPFO <link updated to site home> for further details.
Good luck.

with latest judjements it applies to est employing 10 or more employees working with aid of power or otherwise it applies to on employing 20 or more employees. -- A.N.S