Retirement fund body EPFO has extended the deadline for filing EPF return or ECR (electronic challan-cum-return) by one week for the wage month of September till October 22, 2025. The employers are ...

The EPFO ECR filing deadline reminder urges employers to submit the April 2026 returns and deposit provident fund contributions by 15 May to avoid penalties, interest charges and compliance issues.

Employers must file the April 2026 ECR and deposit EPF contributions by 15 May 2026 to ensure timely credit of dues and avoid penalties or compliance actions.

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is set to roll out an upgraded version of its Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) system starting from the September 2025 wage month. This major ...