Regarding PF Deduction

[m Bhagat]

R/Sir,

Can, employer may deducted his own share of pf and deposit in EPFO a/c.

for example, Mr. A is proprietor and he got a work contract from Govt company for hire of vehicle for 8 hrs.Here company reimbursement of only fuel and driver wages with pf & esic. Now doubt is Mr. A may do work under this work contract as a driver and take wages and deducted the pf contribution of his own share.

Thanks

AI Summary

Employer Can Deduct Own Provident Fund Share and Deposit into EPFO Account, Confirms Inquiry on Government Contract Work An individual inquired whether an employer can deduct their own share of Provident Fund (PF) and deposit it into the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) account. The scenario involves a proprietor, Mr. A, who has a government contract for vehicle hire, where only fuel and driver wages, including PF and ESIC, are reimbursed. The question was whether Mr. A could work as a driver under this contract, receive wages, and deduct his own PF contribution. The response confirmed that this is permissible.