Form 3A The Employee's Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 and the Employee's Pension Scheme, 1995 - India

Form 3A is used for the Employee's Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 and the Employee's Pension Scheme, 1995 in India. This form is used to provide information about the contributions made by the employer towards the employee's provident fund and pension scheme.

The employer files the Form 3A for the Employee's Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 and the Employee's Pension Scheme, 1995 in India.

FAQ

Q: What is the Employee's Provident Fund Scheme?A: The Employee's Provident Fund Scheme is a social security scheme in India that provides retirement benefits to employees.

Q: What is the Employee's Pension Scheme?A: The Employee's Pension Scheme is a scheme under the Employee's Provident Fund Scheme that provides pension benefits to employees.

Q: When was the Employee's Provident Fund Scheme introduced?A: The Employee's Provident Fund Scheme was introduced in 1952.

Q: When was the Employee's Pension Scheme introduced?A: The Employee's Pension Scheme was introduced in 1995.

Q: What benefits does the Employee's Provident Fund Scheme provide?A: The Employee's Provident Fund Scheme provides retirement, medical, housing, and education benefits to employees.

Q: Who is eligible for the Employee's Provident Fund Scheme?A: All employees working in establishments with 20 or more employees are eligible for the scheme.

Q: How is the Employee's Provident Fund contributed?A: Both the employer and the employee contribute 12% of the employee's basic pay towards the fund.

Q: When can an employee withdraw funds from the Employee's Provident Fund?A: An employee can withdraw funds from the Employee's Provident Fund after retirement or in case of certain specified situations such as marriage, education, or purchase of a house.