📅 New Due Date: 31 October 2026
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the deadline for filing the Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) and remitting PF contributions for September 2026 from 15 October to 31 October 2026.
🔍 What Employers Need to Know: ✅ Additional time to complete September 2026 PF compliance. ✅ Review payroll calculations considering the revised wage ceiling effective from 17 September 2026. ✅ Update payroll systems and verify employee-wise PF contributions. ✅ Complete ECR filing and payment within the extended deadline.
⚠️ Important: This extension is specific to September 2026. Employers should ensure timely compliance to avoid last-minute challenges.
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Source: EPFO Circular dated 13 October 2026.