{"id":182,"date":"2020-03-11T04:29:59","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T22:59:59","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-09-03T16:47:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T16:47:10","slug":"penalty-interest-rate-late-payment-pf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalsalaah.com\/blog\/penalty-interest-rate-late-payment-pf\/","title":{"rendered":"Penalty and interest rate on late payment of PF"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1e73be;color:#1e73be\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1e73be;color:#1e73be\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalsalaah.com\/blog\/penalty-interest-rate-late-payment-pf\/#Introduction\" >Introduction<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalsalaah.com\/blog\/penalty-interest-rate-late-payment-pf\/#Employer_registration_can_be_done_voluntarily_or_through_a_law_mandate_Only_those_employers_who_have_EPF_registration_their_employees_can_contribute_to_this_fund_The_amount_of_interest_received_deposit_and_interest_received_on_whose_total_deposit_is_tax-free\" >Employer registration can be done voluntarily or through a law mandate. Only those employers who have EPF registration, their employees can contribute to this fund. The amount of interest received (deposit and interest received) on whose total deposit is tax-free.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalsalaah.com\/blog\/penalty-interest-rate-late-payment-pf\/#In_order_to_ensure_the_safety_and_timely_payment_of_funds_by_employers_and_employees_provisions_in_relation_to_the_fund_are_governed_by_the_Employers_Provident_Fund_and_Miscellaneous_Provisions_Act_1952_PF_Act\" >In order to ensure the safety and timely payment of funds by employers and employees, provisions in relation to the fund are governed by the Employer&#8217;s Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (PF Act).<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalsalaah.com\/blog\/penalty-interest-rate-late-payment-pf\/#This_is_the_date_under_which_you_have_to_submit_the_PF_which_is_deducted_from_the_salary_of_the_employees_by_the_companies_This_has_to_be_done_on_or_before_the_15th_of_the_following_month_That_is_if_you_want_to_submit_a_PF_contribution_for_the_month_of_March_it_must_be_done_on_or_before_April_15\" >This is the date under which you have to submit the PF which is deducted from the salary of the employees by the companies. This has to be done on or before the 15th of the following month. That is, if you want to submit a PF contribution for the month of March, it must be done on or before April 15.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalsalaah.com\/blog\/penalty-interest-rate-late-payment-pf\/#Rate_of_interest_on_delay_payment_of_PF\" >Rate of interest on delay payment of PF<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalsalaah.com\/blog\/penalty-interest-rate-late-payment-pf\/#If_an_employer_is_unable_to_pay_the_contribution_within_the_time_limit_he_will_be_liable_to_pay_simple_interest_at_the_rate_of_12_per_annum_for_each_day_of_payment_or_for_each_day_of_delay\" >If an employer is unable to pay the contribution within the time limit, he will be liable to pay simple interest at the rate of 12% per annum for each day of payment or for each day of delay.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalsalaah.com\/blog\/penalty-interest-rate-late-payment-pf\/#Is_there_a_late_payment_penalty_charge_in_EPF\" >Is there a late payment penalty charge in EPF?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalsalaah.com\/blog\/penalty-interest-rate-late-payment-pf\/#Yes_On_late_payment_of_EPF_challan_the_following_two_penalties_apply\" >Yes. On late payment of EPF challan, the following two penalties apply<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalsalaah.com\/blog\/penalty-interest-rate-late-payment-pf\/#Failure_to_deposit_EPF_contribution_before_the_appointed_time_the_employer_is_charged_interest_of_12_year_as_per_Section_7Q_for_late_payment_interest\" >Failure to deposit EPF contribution before the appointed time, the employer is charged interest of 12% \/ year as per Section 7Q for late payment interest.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalsalaah.com\/blog\/penalty-interest-rate-late-payment-pf\/#Penalty_charge_for_late_payment_under_Section_14B_%E2%80%93_In_case_of_delay_or_failure_of_challan_payment_the_following_penalties_are_charged_%E2%80%93\" >Penalty charge for late payment under Section 14B &#8211; In case of delay or failure of challan payment, the following penalties are charged &#8211;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span><b>Introduction<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h6><b><br \/><\/b><\/h6>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Employer_registration_can_be_done_voluntarily_or_through_a_law_mandate_Only_those_employers_who_have_EPF_registration_their_employees_can_contribute_to_this_fund_The_amount_of_interest_received_deposit_and_interest_received_on_whose_total_deposit_is_tax-free\"><\/span>Employer registration can be done voluntarily or through a law mandate. Only those employers who have EPF registration, their employees can contribute to this fund. The amount of interest received (deposit and interest received) on whose total deposit is tax-free.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_order_to_ensure_the_safety_and_timely_payment_of_funds_by_employers_and_employees_provisions_in_relation_to_the_fund_are_governed_by_the_Employers_Provident_Fund_and_Miscellaneous_Provisions_Act_1952_PF_Act\"><\/span>In order to ensure the safety and timely payment of funds by employers and employees, provisions in relation to the fund are governed by the Employer&#8217;s Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (PF Act).<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<p><b style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 24px;\">PF Payment Due Date:<\/b><\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"This_is_the_date_under_which_you_have_to_submit_the_PF_which_is_deducted_from_the_salary_of_the_employees_by_the_companies_This_has_to_be_done_on_or_before_the_15th_of_the_following_month_That_is_if_you_want_to_submit_a_PF_contribution_for_the_month_of_March_it_must_be_done_on_or_before_April_15\"><\/span><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;\">This is the date under which you have to submit the PF which is deducted from the salary of the employees by the companies. This has to be done on or before the 15th of the following month. That is, if you want to submit a PF contribution for the month of March, it must be done on or before April 15.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rate_of_interest_on_delay_payment_of_PF\"><\/span><b>Rate of interest on delay payment of PF<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h6><b><br \/><\/b><\/h6>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_an_employer_is_unable_to_pay_the_contribution_within_the_time_limit_he_will_be_liable_to_pay_simple_interest_at_the_rate_of_12_per_annum_for_each_day_of_payment_or_for_each_day_of_delay\"><\/span>If an employer is unable to pay the contribution within the time limit, he will be liable to pay simple interest at the rate of 12% per annum for each day of payment or for each day of delay.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_late_payment_penalty_charge_in_EPF\"><\/span><b>Is there a late payment penalty charge in EPF?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h6><b><br \/><\/b><\/h6>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yes_On_late_payment_of_EPF_challan_the_following_two_penalties_apply\"><\/span>Yes. On late payment of EPF challan, the following two penalties apply<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Failure_to_deposit_EPF_contribution_before_the_appointed_time_the_employer_is_charged_interest_of_12_year_as_per_Section_7Q_for_late_payment_interest\"><\/span>Failure to deposit EPF contribution before the appointed time, the employer is charged interest of 12% \/ year as per Section 7Q for late payment interest.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Penalty_charge_for_late_payment_under_Section_14B_%E2%80%93_In_case_of_delay_or_failure_of_challan_payment_the_following_penalties_are_charged_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><b>Penalty charge for late payment under Section 14B &#8211; In case of delay or failure of challan payment, the following penalties are charged &#8211;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h6><b><br \/><\/b><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>5% interest per 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