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EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND SCHEME

1952

Related Legislation: - PF Act, 1952

OFFENCES

Section Offence Penalty
32-A Delay in deposit of contribution deducted from employees. Depending on period of default rate of damages as % of arrears per annum varying from 17% to 37% are payable.
76 (a) Deducting or attempting to deduct whole or part of employer's contribution from wages. Imprisonment for 1 year and / or fine upto Rs. 4000.
76 (b) Fails, refuses to submit or submits a false return / statement / document or makes a false statement Imprisonment for 1 year and / or fine upto Rs. 4000
76 (c) Obstructs any Inspector or official or fails / refuses to produce any record for inspection. Imprisonment for 1 year and / or fine upto Rs. 4000
76 (d) Guilty of contravention of non-compliance of any other requirement. Imprisonment for 1 year and / or fine upto Rs. 4000