P.F AND ESI

[krishan sharma]

DEAR SIR

I HAVE QUIRY RELATED TO THE LAST DATE OF DEPOSITE OF CONTRIBUTION OF ESI AND P.F

AND I ALSO NOW THE LATEST EXEMPTION LIMIT OF BOTH WHICH IT APPLICABLITY

AI Summary

Understanding Deadlines: ESI Contributions Due by 21st, PF by 15th; Tax Grace Period Extends PF to 20th. A user inquired about the deadlines for depositing Employee State Insurance (ESI) and Provident Fund (PF) contributions and the latest exemption limits. One respondent clarified that the ESI deposit deadline is the 21st and PF is the 15th of the following month. Another respondent noted that for income tax purposes, PF can be considered due by the 20th due to a 5-day grace period. A follow-up question was raised about potential statutory non-compliance if PF is deposited by the 20th.