EPFO Notification Update – Revamped ECR (Electronic Challan-cum-Return) from September 2025 onwards
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has announced the launch of the revamped ECR system applicable from wage month September 2025.
Key Highlights of the Revamped ECR:
Segregation of Return & Payment – Filing and payment processes are separated.
System-based Validations – Preventing incorrect submissions.
Auto Calculation of Interest & Damages (Sec 7Q & 14B).
Provision for Regular, Supplementary & Revised Returns.
Sequential filing with chronological order of returns.
Payment Flexibility – Full payment, part payment, admin/inspection charges, interest & damages.
Initial relaxation for 4 months – Employers can file returns for a subset of active employees.
Employers must ensure timely filing and marking of employee exits to maintain compliance.
Detailed Circular & User Manual: EPFO Link
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Compliance Update – Lakshadweep Notifies Draft Industrial Relations Rules, 2025
The UT Administration of Lakshadweep has released the Draft Industrial Relations (Lakshadweep) Rules, 2025, under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020.
Key Highlights:
- Constitution of Works Committees & Grievance Redressal Committees for employee-employer engagement.
- Detailed procedure for conciliation, arbitration, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
- Guidelines for standing orders, strikes, lockouts, retrenchment, and closure.
- Establishment of a Worker Re-Skilling Fund to support employees affected by retrenchment.
- Framework for compounding of offences, penalties, and recognition of protected workers.
These rules are aimed at ensuring smoother industrial relations, balancing the rights of workers and employers, and providing clarity on dispute resolution mechanisms within the UT.
You can read the complete notification here: [official notification.]
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EPFO Circular – Part Payment of PF Final Settlements
Dated: 19 Sept 2025
EPFO has issued a major clarification to prevent financial hardship to members.
What was happening earlier?
PF final settlement claims were being rejected if:
• Employers had not remitted contributions for some periods
• Previous PF account balances/past accumulations were not transferred
What does the new circular say?
- As per Para 10.11 of the Manual of Accounting Procedure (Part-IIA), such claims must not be rejected.
- Claims should be processed for part payment of the available PF balance.
- Once pending contributions or transfer-in amounts are received, the remaining balance must be paid immediately.
Why is this important?
Members will not face unnecessary financial distress during final settlement. They will at least get their available PF amount, instead of the claim being rejected outright.
For further information, please consult the attached official notification.
