LatestCorporate Compliance 15 October 2026
EPFO Extends ECR Filing Deadline to October 31
Employers have been given an extended window to submit their Electronic Challan Reconciliation (ECR) for September, now due by October 31, after EPFO announced the change. The move aligns filing timelines with the fiscal year and follows the FY 2024‑25 EPF interest rate setting of 8.25%.
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) announced that the deadline for filing the September Electronic Challan Reconciliation (ECR) has been pushed to October 31.
- Original deadline was end of September.
- Extension helps employers avoid penalties.
- FY 2024‑25 EPF interest rate remains at 8.25%.
Read the full notice here.
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