Central

Directions issued under Provision 78(3) and the EPF Scheme Provision 78 (1) requires submission of information in Form 11 by the members

Administrative directions provided under Provision 78 (3) stating the provision 78 (1) of the EPF Scheme now makes it compulsory for the members to submit information under Form 11. Employer of the establishment covered under the Act is directed to get the declaration in Form No.11 and upload the same in Universal Account Number (UAN) Portal within twenty five days of close of each month from all the employees joining the establishment in a month and who are eligible to become members of the Fund. He is further directed to disseminate the UAN generated by EPFO to all his existing employees who are members of the Fund within fifteen days from the receipt of UAN and obtain acknowledgement from them. The Employer has to activate the UAN within fifteen days of such dissemination. The Employer has to upload the KYC details, AADHAR numbers within one month (if AADHAR is obtained subsequently within fifteen days) from receipt of UAN. Employees who do not have an AADHAR number, the employer shall obtain certificate from such members stating they have no AADHAR within one month of receipt of UAN. The Employer has to ensure incorporation of UAN and upload all relevant information in the claim form before forwarding it to the EPFO. If employer is non-compliant of these directions he shall be punishable under the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and the Scheme framed thereunder

Goa

The Goa Minimum Wages Notification (May 2016)

The Government of Goa wide Gazette Notification 24/21/2009-LAB-II(17) has released the Minimum Wages effective from 24th May 2016

Central

Section 192A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 raises the threshold limit for PF withdrawal for TDS

The Finance Act, 2016 has amended section 192A of Income Tax Act, 1961 to raise the threshold limit of provident fund withdrawal from Rs. 30,000/- to Rs. 50,000/- for Tax Deducted at Source (TDS). This provision will be effective from 1st June, 2016.

Andhra Pradesh

Fixing Of Opening And Closing Hours Of Hotels, Restaurants And Eateries In The State Of Telangana

In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (4) of Section 73 of the Andhra Pradesh Shops & Establishments Act, 1988 , the Governor of Telangana hereby permit the Hotels, Restaurants & Eateries running in the State of Telangana to open till midnight i.e., from 5:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. under sections 7 (2) & 15 (2) of the Andhra Pradesh Shops & Establishments Act, 1988

Odisha

The Odisha Minimum Wages Notification (April 2015)

Government of Odisha vide Gazette Notification number S.R.O. No. 150/2015 has released the Minimum Wages effective from 30 April 2015 for the State of Odisha

Sikkim

The Sikkim Minimum Wages Notification (Nov 2014)

As per notification number 4/ DL, Minimum Wages released for the State of Sikkim effective 6th November 2014

Gujarat

Gujarat State Tax On Professions, Trades, Callings, And Employments Act Notification

Government of Gujarat has released notification amending the earlier notification dated 1st April 2008 on professional tax slab rate and has released new slabs effective 1st April 2013 amending professional tax rates for the state of Gujarat

Jammu and Kashmir

The Jammu And Kashmir Minimum Wages Notification (Jan 2013)

As per notification number No.S.R.O. 3, Minimum Wages released for the state of Jammu And Kashmir effective 1st Jan 2013

Nagaland

The Nagaland Minimum Wages Notification (June 2012)

The Government of Nagaland as per notification NO.LAB-1/6/2004(VOL-III) dated 31st October 2012, has released minimum wages effective 15th June 2012