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....rovident Fund-Principal Employer Liabilty<br> Query (Issue) Started By: - Gourav Arora Dated:- 2-1-2013 Last Reply Date:- 27-12-2014 Other Topics<br>Got 1 Reply<br>Indian Laws<br>Experts. If a compan....
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....y follow a process of hold EPF at the time of payment to contractor and pay back EPF when contractor submit challan of depsoit of EPF. In case contractor not submit the challan of payment of EPF, Whet....
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....her it is company liabilty to pay EPF to government. and in case of delay or non depsotion of EPF whether penaly or interest is liable on principal employer,. Whether contractor can file case against....
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.... company for release of EPF hold by company. (pls refer if any deceided case law is there) . Regards Reply By MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN: The Reply: In respect of contract it is obligation of the princ....
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....ipal employer to ensure that the PF contribution is regularly remitted to the credit of the Government by the Contractor. If the contractor failed to do so, the liability falls on the principal employ....
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....er for the payment of PF contribution, interest for the delay in remittance and other consequences. The principal employer may claim the amount paid in this regard from the contractor by adjusting his....
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.... bills or file a suit for the recovery.<br> Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing ....