Due date extended for filing ECR & statutory contribution remittances for the wage month of September
- October 13, 2026
- Posted by: AscentHR
- Categories: India (All States), Notification
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), through a Circular bearing No. Compliance/ AnnAcPlan/ 2022-23/ RationalizationofECR-Part (1)/e-704368/624, dated 13th October 2026, has extended the due date for filing the Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR) and remitting provident fund contributions for the wage month of September 2026 until 31st October 2026.
The extension has been granted following representations from employers, establishments, and other stakeholders citing difficulties in preparing and submitting the ECR arising from the revision of the wage ceiling limit, effective 17th September 2026, for establishments covered under the Code on Social Security, 2020, and the schemes framed thereunder.
Eligible establishments may file the ECR and deposit the corresponding statutory contributions for the wage month of September 2026 on or before 31st October 2026. This relaxation is strictly limited to the wage month of September 2026 and does not apply to any other wage period.
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