EPF is now mandatory to all those whose salary is less than Rs.15,000
Recently Employee Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) changed few rules related to EPF, EPS and EDLI. These changes will come into effect from 1st September 2014.
Below is the graphical representation of how your EPF contribution along with employer contribution will get distributed monthly.
Please note that Salary for this purpose means Basic along with DA.
The above four changes in detail.
1) EPF is now mandatory to all those whose salary is less than Rs.15,000
Previously the limit was Rs.6,500. But this is now raised to Rs.15,000. So whoever falls below Rs.15,000 of salary per month then they will have to contribute compulsorily to EPF Scheme.
2) Minimum monthly pension will be Rs.1,000 per month.
Under new rules, widow of a member will get a minimum monthly pension of Rs.1,000. For children it is fixed Rs.250 and orphans it is Rs.750 per month. Also to arrive at pension, salary will be average of 60 months last drawn salary instead of earlier rule of last 12 months average salary.
3) Insurance coverage to member increased to Rs.3,00,000
Earlier each member who is part of EPF scheme had a insurance coverage of Rs.1,56,000. This insurance coverage now raised to Rs.3,00,000.
4) EPS contribution from employer raised
Earlier whether your salary was Rs.6,500 or at higher level, employer used to contribute fixed EPS contribution of Rs.541 i.e 8.33% of Rs.6,500. This is increased now to Rs.1,250 i.e. 8.33% of Rs.15,000.
Overall effect on you will be lesser take home salary. Because earlier whoever earning more than Rs.6,500 might contributed 12% of Rs.6,500. But now onward it will be 12% of your salary if you fall under Rs.15,000 and if more than Rs.15,000 then too 12% of Rs.15,000. So more outgo towards EPF and less take home. But do remember that you are indirectly investing rather than spending. So be happy
Hi,
I maintained the table changes in V_T511P and tested the same for the PF. it is working correctly. i didn’t apply any SAP Note or any ABAP manual changes, because my system level is 60063.
Hi
Clicking on the SAP PAtch level, it says:
Support Package SAPK-600B3INSAPHRCIN
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INEPF : EPF minimum wage ceiling raised to Rs 15,000 per month
Correction with high priority
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2037949
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HINCANN0 : Inconsistency in ALV display
Correction with medium priority
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PTax Basis Incorrect In Simulation Payroll
Correction with medium priority
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2061214
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IT0580 – Increase of field length for certain fields
Correction with medium priority
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2061386
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FORM24Q E-Filing : FVU Version 4.3 Release
Correction with medium priority
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2061673
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HINCALC0: PAN check for eligibility of Tax Credit
Correction with medium priority
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2062996
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Universal Account Number ( UAN ) for EPF
Correction with medium priority
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2063773
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HINCF24Q: Form 24Q files storage in Background processing
Correction with medium priority
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Section 80CCC Limit
Correction with high priority
Regards
Geeta
When I transported it to QAS, PF has stopped deducting. /3F1 wage type is not coming in RT. For previous months if there is a retro, it has calculated in wage type /ZF5. But /3F1 wage type is not coming. What can be the reason?
Regards,
Bhagyashree
Hi
Is it working properly in Dev?
Regards
Geeta
Its done. Feature 40EPF was maintained wrongly.
Thanks all for the help.
Regards,
Bhagyashree
Hi Praneeth,
Thank you for your information. Could you please let me know how would i test and check components
Run the test cases with PF Basis more and less 15K with LOP and Retro too and check whether in all cases PFBASIS is considering 15K or not ?
Thank you praneeth. I heard PF should calculate on Take Home Pay Is that note related to that… Do we need to do test those scenarios too
I will test and get back to you
yes on take home pay (basic + da)
Thank you I will test all scenarios and get back to you
My Patch is b1 so i can go ahead with manual instructions.
Hi Rajesh,
Thanks for the information.
Can you please let me know whether SAP has released any S note to this effect.
Regards,
Krishna.
Thank you for replying we are waiting for note
For any queries please reply in same thread
Thanks for the information.
Whether SAP has given any notification on which date this note will be released.?
I have a doubt,
Can’t we directly change PFBAS as 15k , I know its not best practice, What are the pros and cons if we do so.
The reason is some clients has to do Full and Final for employees in Mid of September’14
They can’t wait upto release of SAP note for the same.
Hi Narendra,
PF related stuff is related to SAP Standard Tables Those are not customize tables We cannot make a change as and when we want to make change As of now we haven’t heard from SAP to make a change we are still waiting.
If you want to make full and final settlement for an employee in the mid of the month. You can always do manual entries and make some adjustments.
or You have to wait till SAP release a note to do full and final settlement for those employees. Its decision made by Govt and SAP will release a note soon.
Hi Rajesh,
Thanks again.
note 1913265 has been released.
very useful information. thanks.
Thank you Abdul
Dear Rajesh,
You have given good information expecting more such things keep on rocking
Ur’s Mohan
Thank you Mohan
Thanks for sharing such type of documents,keep it up buddy.
Thanks for this piece of information. But has SAP released any notes on this?
Regards,
Bhagyashree
Thank you Bhagyashree
Thank you Pradip
Dear Rajesh,
thank you for sharing good information
Regards,
Ramkjan
Hi,
Thanks Bro…for Valuable information, it is more explantive… 🙂
Please Up date if the note is released?
Thanks IN Advance 🙂
Regards,
Sajid 🙂
Thank you Sajid
I will keep posting
is this the same snote to be appiled 1913265 – INEPF : EPF minimum wage ceiling raised to Rs 15,000 per month. kindly confirm the same.
Yes it is Radha
Regards
Geeta
But not working. I already checked. Please see if it works from your side.
Regards,
Bhagyashree
Hi Bhagyashree,
Please check the patch level.
Thanks
Geeta
if i am not wrong kindly check the patch version of ur with the current snote.
Hi Radha,
SAP will release notes to upload in SAP Software If Patch Version is not up to date
If we update Patch There is no need to follow manual instructions as it contains notes already
Correct me if iam wrong.
As said by Geeta ,Radha and Praneeth The Patch Level B3 is not released If your patch is recent one You can go ahead and do manual instructions given in the document and also you need to implement note through SNote.
Below is my experience
For Unique Identification Number Note I did manual changes given in the document while making changes iam unable to find screen MP018500 for UAN given in the document. I told my basis consultant to upload SAP Note Once he uploaded i found screen MP018500 and i did necessary changes. It worked out.
For below
1913265 – INEPF : EPF minimum wage ceiling raised to Rs 15,000 per month. You have to do same to reflect changes.
Two important steps you need to follow
Firstly
You need to approach Basis Consultant to apply a note 1913265.
Secondly
After SNote is uploaded in SAP. Do manual instructions given in the document.
Still I havent tried 1913265 I would be doing it on monday. I will give clear picture once iam done with that Meanwhile please follow above ..
Hi Radha,
Is below note is working for recent changes for EPF Please let me know
1913265 – INEPF : EPF minimum wage ceiling raised to Rs 15,000 per month.
Hi,
There is no program changes in the SNote to implement.
only table changes as attached in the Note.
Naik, what is the error ?
Hi Praneeth,
My Patch Level is SAPKE600B1 . Do I need to follow manual instructions given in the note Will that be enough Are there any changes that we need to do
please let me know
Hi Priya,
As per the note, the patch level required is B3.
But the patch has not yet been released
Regards
Geeta
Yes In the manual instructions it is mentioned B3.
Hi,
As per the Note there is no program changes i checked it. your system patch is lower than the suggested patch level SAPKE600B3 in the Note. do manual changes in the table and test it and send to production server.
All are saying to go through the note I can only see the change of 6,500 to 15,000 in the table I dont see any changes apart from that in the document
According to new rule PF should calculate on Take Home Salary How it is going to reflect Previously it was calculating 12% of Basic Pay Now it is 12% on Take Home Salary I dont see any configuration for that in the Note.
Is it coming correct or not? before also Pf calculation on Take home only (means after deduction of any lop or mid month joinee)
Hi Praneeth,
Before also If you see below Even after giving LOP it is calculating 12% on Basic and not on Net Pay.
I didnt do any configuration related to that note. I will start now but i dont see any table or note that is related to Take Home that should calculate 12% Can you please clarify
Hi Priya,
1. This issue with only this employee or all employee’s…?
2. Issue is coming now only or after changing any note…?
Ur’s Mohan
According old rule Second Scenario Even if salary is less than 6500 PF shouldnt deduct but it is deducting Could you please clarify
Dear Priya,
I agree with Rajesh & Praneeth, Because SAP has released the note for only manual changes where SAP consultant can do, for more clarification I’ve copied & pasted into SAP SCN as per SAP note document. below is link click on
PF Slabs are changed effective date from 1st September 2014
Ur’s Mohan
Hi KV,
Thank you for replying. I need some clarity for above screens.
The PF Contribution is 6500 Now they made to 15,000 when Iam executing Payslip for employee drawing less than 6500 PF is deducting Even though in the table it is maintained 6500 according to old rule
I havent done any changes related to new rule Before that i would like to know the system behaviour.
Hi Priya,
I think you are doing PF calculations first time. PF deductions is only on wage types Basic, DA, and some Allowances only.
Mostly Basic & DA 12% from Ee and 13.61% from Er.
from your screen shots it is clearly saying that PF calculating on Basic WT from the RT Table. in the IT 0587 you selected PF contribution as PF Basis which means how much PF Basis is there it will calculate that amount * 12 %
for example:
Basis is 9666.67 * 12% = 1160.
change the IT 0587 to Eligible pay or PF Basis whichever is less and test it. then it will calculate on PF Basis * 12% (6500 / 15000 * 12%) whether your Basic + DA is more than the PF Basis.
Hi Praneeth,
Yes Right! when Iam selecting PF Basis whichever is less It is calculating 12% on 6500 that is 780 If Iam selecting Pf Basis It is calculating 12% on Basic Pay (10,000) that is 1200 which is correct.
According to new rule it should calculate 12% on 15000 that is 1800 which is correct
Correct if iam wrong.
How about Take Home Pay It has to calculate on Take home pay right.
Dear Priya,
Your question is little confuse like…! 😕
1. If you have changed the table 6,500 into 15,000 then again how system will calculate PF amount on 6,500…? 😯 it should calculate on 15,000..! ℹ
2. PF calculation will be happened based cumulation class 11 (where you will select as per client requirement normally i think so every company will calculate PF based on Basic & DA…!)
3. Check INEPF function in payroll log tree (Cumulation class /111)
Note: Take home salary is nothing but
Earnings = xxxxx
Deductions= xxxxx
———
yyyyyy
Legal Ded xxxxxx
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Take Home zzzzzz
————————–
Ur’s Mohan
I didnt change Iam speaking about old rule
Hi KV Thank you for your info I will check
yes, 1800/- is 12% of 15K if PF Basis is more or equal to 15K. it is less then PF Basis * 12%
Take home pay means after deducting any type of leaves (lop)
PF will check only those WT which are check marked for CC 11 (as per rule- Basic & DA only)
Thank you praneeth
Executed Payslip from April till august it is showing 780 which is correct when iam executing for the month of September It is calculating Rs 1200 which is incorrect . it should show 1800 please help me out
Dear Priya,
I’ve small doubt like If employee salary is 10,000 PF should be
=10,000*12% = 1200
I’ve small doubt like If employee salary is 15,000 PF should be
=15,000*12% = 1800
If I’m wrong kindly please correct me…
Ur’s Mohan
Below is my experience
For Unique Identification Number Note I did manual changes given in the document while making changes iam unable to find screen MP018500 for UAN given in the document. I told my basis consultant to upload SAP Note Once he uploaded i found screen MP018500 and i did necessary changes. It worked out.
For below
1913265 – INEPF : EPF minimum wage ceiling raised to Rs 15,000 per month. You have to do same to reflect changes.
Two important steps you need to follow
Firstly
You need to approach Basis Consultant to apply a note 1913265.
Secondly
After SNote is uploaded in SAP. Do manual instructions given in the document.
Still I havent tried 1913265 I would be doing it on monday. I will give clear picture once iam done with that Meanwhile please follow above .
Hi
As per my basis consultant, he mentioned that once the patch level is raised from B1 to B3, all the 8 notes mentioned should automatically get implemented.
But patch level B3 is not yet released.
Thanks
geeta
I have done the corrections as per note and working perfectly fine if patch is current. No need to apply the note as there are no correction instructions for program available in the note.
Regards,
Bhagyashree
Hi Bhagyashree
whats is your patch level.
Hi Bhagyashree,
As I said above Two Important steps we need to follow
First – Applying a note
Second – Following manual instructions given in the document.
After doing manual instruction if it doesn’t work we need to apply a note through snote.
If we do manual instructions and the configuration is working fine Its not required to apply SNote
Yes what he said was right When you implement Patch It will come along with notes.
But you need to wait for sometime to release B3 Patch. If you need now to implement changes you can goahead with SAP Notes if not you have to wait for sometime to release Patch Level B3.
Updating Patch is time consuming process as Basis consultant need to update all three server and requires testing in all three servers Also it depends on which patch level your system falls. If it is B1 it will take less time To be at safer side Keep your notes ready and try to implement the same rather than waiting for SAP to release Patch Level.
8 notes what all those could you let me know?
Hi Rajesh,
I agree with you, but in this Note 1913265 there is no corrections code for program change. i already checked with Basis and Abap too. they said do manual changes as said in the Note it will work.
this content is really interesting and so useful..
Thank you Balasubramanian
Hi All
We have done the manual changes in table V_T511P but still the PF is calculating at the old basis, 6500?
Do we have to make any changes in Wagetype /111 CC 11, it is mainatined blank
Please advise
Regards
Geeta
Hi Geeta,
I did manual changes when iam executing for the month of september it is showing 1200 instead of 1800
check the Feature 40EPF and table V_T7INF3 have you maintained any values in the last column PF Eligible pay ? if so change to 0 otherwise this value will re-right the payroll parameter PFBAS from the table V_T511P.
Hi
Actually the wagetype PF Basis adjustment maintained in IT0008 ( Basic Pay) was maintained as Rs 6500
Once I changed that to 15000, it is calculating 1800.
For Basic pay above 15000.
This change I have maintained from 01.09.2014
And yes Praneeth, the table entries are maintained as you have mentioned.
My query is in case a person is drawing 16000 or 20000 basic, will the deduction still be 1800 @ flat rate or it should be prorated?
Regards
Geeta
yes, if employee basic + da is 16K / 20K it will check the PFBAS value and calculate 12%.
Dear All,
According to new rule I have done manual changes If employee salary is more than 15,000 or equal to 15,000 it is calculating 1800 that it is 15000/12% =1800
Throw some light on this experts
If it is less than 15000 if it is 14,000 it is calculating 12% on Basic Pay that is 1680
yes, it is right.
check with other scenarios like lop, retro payroll,…….
Tested LOP It is calculating 12% on 14500
For retro you mean to check april may june july and august it is calculating according to old rate
yes, in production after setting changes if any retro from back dated then ?
we are changing backend configuration and not master data right will there be an effect could you please let me know
No effect Priya Gupta.
Thank you
Thank you Praneeth. So you want me to give LOP for the month of september and test it
Would like to know about retro what exactly i have to do
How about the option PF basis Could you please let me know As my user selected an option PF basis previously before for all employees.
What is Eligible pay or PF basis whichever is less and what is PF basis?
Could you please let me know on what situation User will opt for Eligible Pay or PF basis whichever is less and on what situation second, option PF basis is used for?
Iam totally confused on below two options? SAP has released a note on only on First option that is Eligible pay and not on second option
Experts please clarify
Hi Priya,
We are using Eligible Pay or Pf Basis., the first option to calculate the PF amount maintained in IT0008
In our case, wherever the basic is less than 15000, we are maintaining in IT0008, the basic amount and the PF Basis Adjustment same as basic. For example, the basic drawn of an employee is Rs 14250, then PF (ER) will be 1710. To achieve this we maintain PF basis Adjustment as 14250, to get correct calculations.
Hope this clarifies.
Regards
Geeta
Thank you Geeta for your information
According to new rule So if an employee Basic Pay is less than 15,000 we have to select first option that is PF Basis which ever is less According to calculations of new rule that is 12% of Basic pay as you said Iam clarified on this
Need some clarification still If an employee basic pay is more than or equal to 15000 Do we need to select second option or we have to select first option that is PF basis which ever is less. and for second option The calculations according to new rule that is 12% on 15000.
and For second option There is no note i believe.
Before: Old rule it was 6,500 so for an employee drawing basic pay less than 6,500 so we need to select the first option
My User selected second option for all employees before Iam not sure on this…
could you please still clarify as iam confused on this thank you very much for your info
This is not depends on the less and more salary. it is purely depends on the Client wise on which basis he want to calculate the PF amount.
if you select the second option, it will calculate 12% on the Pf amount and Ee and Er has to give same amount. that’s why most of the org. go for first option which is PF standard from the govt. side also.
Yes I agreed with Praneeth kumar.
Ur’s Mohan
Thank you praneeth but there is no note for the second option right .
So for first option Employer has to give less amount
I would like to know Choosing second option is not the right way
but my user selected second option for all employees Is that is right way
Maintaining master data is the client wish. and he want to give 12% on total PF amount he choose second option. talk with the client and explain the process for both the options and after that do the corrections in the master data of the Employee’s.
Hi Priya,
Both are options provided, depending on the client requirements the config is done.
Do the testing in dev and check