{"id":394470,"date":"2026-08-27T16:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T10:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=394470"},"modified":"2026-08-27T15:42:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T10:12:20","slug":"epf-inspection-charge-rate-corrected-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2026\/08\/27\/epf-inspection-charge-rate-corrected-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"EPF Inspection Charge Rate reduced to 0.18%; Minimum Inspection Charge remains unchanged"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On 20 August 2026, the Ministry of Labour and Employment issued a corrigendum to its earlier notification prescribing inspection charges payable by certain exempted establishments under the Code on Social Security, 2020.<\/p>\n

The corrigendum revises the rate of inspection charges applicable to establishments<\/span> exempted under the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952<\/span>, reducing the notified rate from 0.35% to 0.18% of wages<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n

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    The Labour Ministry has corrected the inspection charges payable by establishments enjoying exemption under Section 143(6) of the Code on Social Security, 2020.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The original notification specified inspection charges at 0.35% of wages<\/span> for exempted provident fund establishments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The corrigendum substitutes 0.35% with 0.18%.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The revised rate applies to inspection charges payable to the Provident Fund Administration Account.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The corrigendum does not alter:<\/p>\n