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Central Government Raises Statutory Wage Ceiling under EPF to Rs. 25, 000 per Month; EPFO Goa Issues Guidelines for Employers.

Central published this gazette notification (Gazette ID: central-government-raises-statutory-wage-ceiling-under-epf-to-rs-25-000-per-month-epfo-goa-issues-guidelines-for-employers) on 2026-09-23, filed under EPF. The purpose of this notification is to inform employers about the increased wage ceiling under EPF and to provide guidelines for compliance, ensuring more employees are covered under the social security scheme.

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Gazette ID central-government-raises-statutory-wage-ceiling-under-epf-to-rs-25-000-per-month-epfo-goa-issues-guidelines-for-employers
Category EPF
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Statutory Compliance Summary

Action Required

Employers must review their payroll and ensure that all eligible employees, whose monthly wage is Rs. 25,000 or less, are covered under the EPF scheme, and deduct and deposit the requisite EPF contributions accordingly. They must also comply with the guidelines issued by EPFO Goa.

Target Roles:
HR DirectorPayroll ManagerCompliance OfficerEmployer
Industries Impacted:
All

Statutes & Rules Amended

  • Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Act

Compliance Impact

Action RequiredEmployers must review their payroll and ensure that all eligible employees, whose monthly wage is Rs. 25,000 or less, are covered under the EPF scheme, and deduct and deposit the requisite EPF contributions accordingly. They must also comply with the guidelines issued by EPFO Goa.

Purpose

The purpose of this notification is to inform employers about the increased wage ceiling under EPF and to provide guidelines for compliance, ensuring more employees are covered under the social security scheme.

Summary

The Central Government has raised the statutory wage ceiling under the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) to Rs. 25,000 per month, and the EPFO Goa has issued guidelines for employers to ensure compliance with this new regulation. This change aims to expand the coverage of EPF benefits to more employees, and employers must adhere to the new guidelines to avoid non-compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ministry issued this gazette notification (central-government-raises-statutory-wage-ceiling-under-epf-to-rs-25-000-per-month-epfo-goa-issues-guidelines-for-employers)?
Central issued this notification, published on 2026-09-23.
What is Gazette Notification central-government-raises-statutory-wage-ceiling-under-epf-to-rs-25-000-per-month-epfo-goa-issues-guidelines-for-employers about?
The purpose of this notification is to inform employers about the increased wage ceiling under EPF and to provide guidelines for compliance, ensuring more employees are covered under the social security scheme.
Where can I find the official PDF for this notification?
The official notification is published by the respective State Government and is linked directly from this page for your reference and download.
What compliance action is required under Gazette Notification central-government-raises-statutory-wage-ceiling-under-epf-to-rs-25-000-per-month-epfo-goa-issues-guidelines-for-employers?
Employers must review their payroll and ensure that all eligible employees, whose monthly wage is Rs. 25,000 or less, are covered under the EPF scheme, and deduct and deposit the requisite EPF contributions accordingly. They must also comply with the guidelines issued by EPFO Goa. No specific compliance deadline is specified in this notification.
Who is impacted by Gazette Notification central-government-raises-statutory-wage-ceiling-under-epf-to-rs-25-000-per-month-epfo-goa-issues-guidelines-for-employers?
This notification primarily targets HR Director, Payroll Manager, Compliance Officer, Employer across the All sector(s).