LatestCorporate Compliance 20 October 2026
EPFO Extends September 2026 ECR Deadline to Oct 31
Employers must submit September 2026 Provident Fund (PF), Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) and Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) data by October 31, after the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) extended the Electronic Challan Repository (ECR) deadline. The extension follows a mid‑month revision of the PF wage ceiling, making prompt and accurate filing essential to avoid penalties and ensure correct contribution records.
Key deadline: October 31, 2026 for September PF, EPS, EDLI data filing.
- EPFO extended the Electronic Challan Repository (ECR) deadline after the PF wage ceiling changed mid‑month.
- Late submissions may attract penalties and disrupt contribution records.
For full details, see the Economic Times article.
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